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New Hungary-Serbia Oil Pipeline: Between Regional Energy Security and Central Europe’s Geopolitics
Energy Industry Review
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July 16, 2025
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and increased energy vulnerability in Central and Eastern Europe, Hungary and Serbia have announced a major project with strategic implications for the entire region: the construction of a new oil pipeline...
EU Sanctions on Russia Delayed by Slovakia
Global Trade - Texas
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July 16, 2025
The European Union failed to pass its 18th sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday, as resistance from Slovakia held up the deal, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Read also: Trump Sets 50-Day Deadline for Russia, Threatens...
Cyprus industrial production flat while EU output climbs in May
Cyprus Mail
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July 16, 2025
Cyprus’ industrial production showed no change in May 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the latest data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This came after several months of positive momentum,...
Volvo to Build Polestar 7 in Slovakia
Wardsauto
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July 14, 2025
Volvo Cars has stepped in to help its sister battery-electric brand Polestar avoid punitive European Union tariffs by opening its Slovakian plant to build its next car. The pair, both owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely, announce they have signed...
Slovakia Vows to Resist EU Russian Gas Phase-Out Plan
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia will stand firm in defending its right to continue importing Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on Saturday, vowing to resist efforts by Brussels to eliminate Russian energy from the EU market. Fico emphasized that...
EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as Slovakia holds up vote
The Kyiv Independent
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July 15, 2025
The European Union on July 15 failed to approve its 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to continued obstruction from Slovakia, which is seeking exemptions related to a planned phase-out of Russian gas. The bloc hoped to formally approve...
Kazakhstan to Supply Uranium to Slovakia Under New Memorandum
Times of Central Asia
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July 15, 2025
Kazakhstan’s national nuclear company, Kazatomprom, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Slovenské elektrárne a.s. (SEAS), Slovakia’s largest electricity producer, paving the way for future uranium exports to the Central European country....
Slovak Premier states country is ‘ready to fight’ for Russian gas
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on Saturday that the country is “ready to fight” to maintain its right to import Russian gas and will continue blocking EU proposals aimed at phasing out Russian energy supplies. Fico...
News digest: Contamination at Bratislava hospital sickened patients. But who’s to blame?
The Slovak Spectator
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July 15, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Tuesday, July 15 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Toxic chemical in colonoscopies...
Fico’s Slovakia failing on rule of law and EU fund oversight, MEPs warn
EurActiv
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July 15, 2025
BRATISLAVA – The European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee has issued a sharply critical report accusing Slovakia of failing to protect EU funds and of undermining democratic oversight. The findings follow a fact-finding mission in May,...
News digest: Bratislava's public transport overhaul as Petržalka tram opens
The Slovak Spectator
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July 14, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Monday, July 14 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Bratislava's tram line 3 to get boost Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement With...
Eurozone Industrial Output Recovers In May
RTTNews
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July 15, 2025
Eurozone industrial production recovered in May, underpinned by strong rebound in non-durable consumer goods output, data from Eurostat showed on Tuesday. Industrial output grew at a faster-than-expected pace of 1.7 percent on a monthly basis in...
In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
The Slovak Spectator
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July 14, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement English still rules the workplace in Slovakia, with employers showing no sign of letting go. According to Profesia.sk, the country’s largest job website, it...
Slovakia prevents EU’s recent Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has once again blocked the EU’s 18th sanctions package targeting Russia, citing worries about the planned phase-out of Russian energy imports, Slovak media reported, quoting the Foreign Ministry. During a vote by the EU’s...
Ukraine restores over 50% of damaged generation, gas injection rates into UGS 1.5 times higher than last year’s – Energy Ministry
Interfax Ukraine
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July 15, 2025
In Ukraine, over 50% of the generation damaged by Russian attacks has already been restored thanks to the work of energy professionals and coordination by the government, as well as the help of international partners, Deputy Minister of Energy...
EU faces internal rebellion as Slovakia warns of collapse without Russian resources
Natural News
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July 14, 2025
EU faces internal rebellion as Slovakia warns of collapse without Russian resources Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik has warned that the EU is on a path to self-destruction under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, primarily due to the ambitious plan to...
Wider distribution for Slovakian straw panels
Construction Index
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July 15, 2025
EcoCocon’s modular wall panels are made primarily from compressed straw and timberEcoCocon, a manufacturer of prefabricated straw wall panels based in Slovakia, has entered into an partnership with Ecological Building Systems, a distributor of...
Politico: Malta resists new sanctions package against Russia, Slovakia may soon support it
Babel
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Malta is resisting the adoption of the European Unionʼs 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Slovakia, which previously blocked it, may soon change its position. Politico writes about this, citing sources among European diplomats. At the...
EU bordering nation urges Slovakia to remove Russia sanctions veto
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has called on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to withdraw Slovakia’s veto of the European Union’s proposed 18th sanctions package against Russia, which is aimed at punishing Moscow for its actions in the...
Kazatomprom enters the Slovak nuclear energy market
KazTAG
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Astana. July 15. KazTAG – Kazatomprom enters the Slovak nuclear energy market, reports JSC NAC Kazatomprom. “Kazatomprom and Slovakia’s largest electricity producer Slovenské elektrárne signed a memorandum of understanding. The document formalizes...