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News digest: On Sunday, Petržalka’s long-awaited tram dream became reality
The Slovak Spectator
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July 28, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Monday, July 28 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Petržalka celebrates launch of full tram line after years of waiting Article continues after video advertisement Article continues...
Bohunice units decommissioning completed
World Nuclear News
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Monday, 21 July 2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development says two VVER-440 pressurised water reactors have been successfully removed and dismantled at Slovakia’s Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant, marking the end of the decommissioning...
PM Orbán: The Visegrad Four Will Be Back and Block the Current EU Budget Proposal
The European Conservative
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August 1, 2025
The way it looks now, it’s only a matter of time until newly-elected sovereigntist governments revive the Visegrad Four (V4) alliance, and together they will be able to put up a blocking opposition to the EU Commission’s plans for the next EU...
In this theatre, watching is only the beginning
The Slovak Spectator
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July 29, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Since its founding in 2019, THEATRA Bratislava has carved out a unique space in the capital’s cultural landscape. Led by French theatre professionals Guillaume...
Young Talent Takes Centre Stage at Budapest Central European Fashion Week
Hungarian Conservative
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August 1, 2025
Budapest will once again become the fashion capital of Central Europe as the Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) returns for its 16th edition between 1 and 7 September. Organized by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ), the...
Michael Abrahams | Why left-hand drive school buses place our children at risk
The Gleaner
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July 29, 2025
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, recently announced the introduction of a rural school bus programme utilising 110 refurbished American school buses. However, there are safety concerns as the buses are old...
Trump’s Trade Accord Meets Europe’s Nuclear Rebound
Forbes
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Nuclear in EU 27 Countries. Status as of 31 July, 2025. Qimeng Yang; Taurus Xu; Anna Broughel In July 2025, the Trump Administration and the European Commission unveiled a trade accord to strengthen transatlantic collaboration as the EU works to...
Inflation accelerates
The Slovenia Times
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August 1, 2025
Higher food prices contribute most to the annual inflation rate. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA Slovenia's annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.8% in July, the highest rate in over a year, driven by higher food prices. The annual inflation rate was up...
How Many Fighter Jets Does The United States Produce Annually?
Simple Flying
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July 26, 2025
The United States is the center of warplane manufacturing in the world, and some of the most legendary aircraft manufacturers in the world proudly wave the stars and stripes. In 2025, the biggest players in the fighter jet business are Boeing and...
Rebalancing for the future: Why the Philippines needs a tradables revival
Business World
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July 31, 2025
By Gonzalo Varela and Kevin Cruz OVER the past 15 years, the Philippines has been one of East Asia’s most dynamic economies. Growth was fast, inclusive, and spatially balanced. Public investment in infrastructure surged, and reforms attracted...
Open Call for Applications for the European Media Hackathon To Boost Innovative Storytelling In Media
Novinite
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Open call for applications for the European media hackathon to boost innovative storytelling in media The European media hackathon Media Blend is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its main event, which will take place in...
“Unthinkable Delays” as Fukushima’s 880 Ton Nuclear Debris Cleanup Is Pushed Back Another 15 Years in Blow to Global Safety Efforts
Sustainability Times
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August 1, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Fukushima Daiichi disaster cleanup faces delays, potentially extending the removal of nuclear fuel debris until 2037 or later. ⚛️ Advanced technology, such as a massive robot, is being employed by TEPCO to aid in the...
JLR boss Adrian Mardell is stepping down
Sowetan
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August 1, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief Adrian Mardell will step down after more than three decades at the company, having said he wanted to retire after three years as CEO, a spokesperson for the carmaker said on Thursday. His successor will be announced...
Farmer protests could justify import bans under new EU-Ukraine deal
EurActiv
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August 1, 2025
A revised trade deal between Brussels and Kyiv opens the door to legalising food import bans imposed by some EU countries, according to the legal text of the agreement. Details of the updated EU–Ukraine trade arrangement were published this week,...
New AHK Slowakei President: We need statesmen, not just policymakers
The Slovak Spectator
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July 28, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The latest survey of foreign chambers of commerce operating in Slovakia indicate a worsening sentiment among companies with foreign capital operating in...
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Amid ‘penalty’ threat on India, a look at trade between US and Russia
Firstpost
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August 1, 2025
The United States has fired fresh shots at India over its relationship with Russia. On Thursday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed India had ‘not been a great global actor’. Bessent said the entire trade team including US President...
Runners and Riders: The Parties Fighting To Get Into The Czech Parliament This October
Brno Daily
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August 1, 2025
On 3 and 4 October, Czechs will head to the polls to elect 200 members of parliament for a four-year term, from which a new government will be formed. The parliamentary election is the most important national election, as the Czech Republic is a...
Deepfakes and the War on Trust
The Cipher Brief
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July 31, 2025
OPINION — It started with a voice. In early July, foreign ministers, a U.S. Member of Congress, and a sitting U.S. governor received urgent messages that seemed to come directly from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The voice messages and texts...
Benjamin Fulford — July 28th, 2025
Stillness in the Storm
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July 31, 2025
Public anger in the West against their governments is reaching a boiling point. This means either the military police do their jobs and arrest the criminals who hijacked civilian governments, or else face bloody anarchy. This is no longer a fringe...
Bratislava revives historic woodland as community oasis in Petržalka
The Slovak Spectator
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July 29, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Bratislava now offers its residents and visitors a new space for recreation and education in the heart of Petržalka. The site of the former Gejza Dražďák...