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Slovakia struggles with industrial waste
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia lacks an effective solution for industrial waste from sectors like construction and automotive, with over a million tons ending up in landfills each year, warns the Republican Union of Employers (RÚZ). Modern incineration plants could...
The EU targets Russia's energy revenue and shadow fleet with new sanctions over Ukraine...
Journal News - Ohio
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Kallas said the measures amount to "one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia to date" linked to the war, now in its fourth year. It comes as European countries start to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine to help the country better defend...
The EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions. Moscow's energy revenue and spies are targeted.
KPRC - Texas
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July 18, 2025
BRUSSELS – The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow's energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions. “The message is...
Slovakia continues to block EU's 18th Russia sanctions package, media reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
EU ambassadors failed to approve the bloc's 18th package of sanctions against Russia during a July 9 Committee of Permanent Representatives meeting, as Slovakia continued to block the measures, European Pravda reported, citing three unnamed EU...
Slovak MEPs split over rare vote on Europe’s ‘empress’
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week, as political tensions persist eight months...
Lunch atop a Skyscraper: How a Slovak emmigrant ended up in the iconic photo
The Slovak Spectator
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July 17, 2025
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Supernova expands Slovak retail footprint with acquisition of MAX Žilina and Dunajská Streda
Europe Real Estate
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Supernova Group has further strengthened its position in the Slovak retail real estate market with the acquisition of two high-performing shopping centres, MAX Žilina and MAX Dunajská Streda, from Euromax Slovakia. The deal brings Supernova’s...
Russia sanctions delayed by Slovakia
Gulf Daily News Online
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THE European Union failed for a second day to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia yesterday as Slovakia continued to seek concessions over gas supplies, four EU diplomats told Reuters. Slovakia vetoed the approval of the sanctions...
Slovak photographer Zuzana Pustaiová nominated at prestigious Les Rencontres d'Arles photography festival
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovak photographer Zuzana Pustaiová has received two nominations at the renowned Les Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in France. She was shortlisted for the Discovery Award for emerging artists and the Prix de la Photo Madame Figaro –...
Slovenia’s Opening of Embassy in Addis Strategic Commitment to Deeper Ties with Ethiopia, Africa: Ambassador
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 8, 2025 (ENA) - The opening of Slovenia's embassy in Addis Ababa is a symbol of strategic commitment to deeper political and economic ties with Ethiopia and the African continent, Slovenian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Kristina Radej...
Energy Minister to Receive Second Shipment of Pipes for Vertical Gas Corridor at Burgas Port
Bulgarian News Agency
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Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov will visit the port of Burgas on Tuesday, where the second shipment of pipes for the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor is expected to arrive, the Energy Ministry said. The transmission capacity at Bulgaria’s...
Foreign investors once loved Slovakia. What went wrong?
The Slovak Spectator
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July 8, 2025
The author, Renáta Bláhová, is tax advisor and Partner at BMB Partners TAXAND. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement I hope that the recent media shoot-out between the German and Slovak prime...
Energy Minister Outlines Progress of Vertical Gas Corridor Construction
Bulgarian News Agency
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The second ship with pipes for the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor docked in Burgas. This is another important step in the implementation of the strategic energy project, which aims to strengthen the energy security of the region and...
News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools
The Slovak Spectator
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July 16, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, July 16 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Man detained over bomb threats to schools in 2024 Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
Slovak Gunman Who Shot PM To Go On Trial
International Business Times
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July 8, 2025
The man who admitted to shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is due to stand trial on terror charges on Tuesday, more than a year after the attack shocked the central European country. Nationalist, Kremlin-friendly Fico was shot four times...
UK FTA means cheaper Rolls-Royce, Bentley. Though it matters little to India’s auto market
The Print
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August 3, 2025
The past couple of days have been a bit of a news whirlwind, and the 72-point-size headline screams: ‘Tariffs’. After Donald Trump’s latest tantrum against India — imposing a 25 percent tariff on Indian exports to the United States, with...
Westmoreland happenings: Car show, turkey dinner, reunion news, more
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 3, 2025
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included....
Former Belgian PM Says Slovakia Can Be ‘the Next Hungary’
Hungarian Conservative
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July 16, 2025
‘Is Slovakia on a path to become the next Hungary? To be very honest, that remains to be seen, but some patterns are strikingly similar,’ Sophie Wilmés said at the presentation of the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee report on...
EU criticises Slovakia over EU funds mismanagement
Radio Slovakia International
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The European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee issued a critical report accusing Slovakia of failing to protect EU funds and undermining democratic oversight. The report was presented by Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský on Tuesday following a...
Slovakia’s Concerns Over RePowerEU Challenge EU Energy Plans
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
Slovakia continues to express its concerns regarding the RePowerEU energy initiative, despite recent negotiations with the European Commission. The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that key issues remain unresolved. The government and...