Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Slovakian gas company wants complete Russian supply
MENAFN
·
July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s main natural gas provider, Slovensky plynarensky priemysel (SPP), is preparing to rely entirely on Russian gas for its energy needs next year, according to a Bloomberg report. The decision comes as EU member states prepare for...
How Viktor Orbán Legitimises His Regime Through ‘Petro-Masculinity’
The Good Men Project - California
·
July 30, 2025
By Hanna Zelma Horányi What role do sexism, racism, and climate denial play in the regime of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán? Hanna Zelma Horányi describes how Orbán is legitimising his power through ‘petro-masculinity’ Petro-masculinity and...
Slovak students win at RoboCup 2025
Radio Slovakia International
·
Slovak high school students have triumphed at the international RoboCup 2025 competition held in Salvador, Brazil. The team from the Secondary School of Electrical Engineering in Prešov took first place overall, also securing victory in the...
Slovakia's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 7.4% last year
Radio Slovakia International
·
Greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia decreased by 7.4% in 2024 compared to the previous year, totaling 33,419 gigagrams of carbon dioxide, according to a preliminary report from the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ). After accounting for...
EU capitals ask Brussels for nearly €130B to spend on defense
Politico Europe
·
July 30, 2025
The Commission wrote in a statement on Wednesday that the following countries expressed an interest in taking the loans: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary and Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia, Croatia, Poland,...
Slovakia natural gas company to completely source gas from Russia
MENAFN
·
July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s leading natural gas company is preparing to source 100% of its gas from Russia next year, citing cost advantages amid the European Union’s efforts to restrict Russian energy imports, according to reports. The EU’s RePowerEU...
News digest: Slovak anti-disinfo group narrowly escapes bomb plot in Kyiv
The Slovak Spectator
·
July 25, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Friday, July 25 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Slovaks narrowly avoid Kyiv bombing Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
PRODUCTION: Jonáš Karásek Shoots Slovak/Czech Sports Comedy Dream Team
The Film New Europe
·
BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Jonáš Karásek is finishing production on his new sports comedy Dream Team. The film is inspired by a true story from the Paralympics in Sydney 2000. Dream Team tells the story of coach Marek (Martin...
International Notes: Pavel, Gettinger, Virtanen
Pro Hockey Rumors
·
July 30, 2025
Free agent forward Ondrej Pavel has signed a one-year deal with Finnish club Tappara with an option for 2026-27, the team announced today. Pavel, 24, will play in Europe for the first time since the Czech center departed his home country in 2016...
Formed 15 years ago, unique island on Hron becomes haven for active leisure
The Slovak Spectator
·
July 30, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement With shade provided by towering trees and air refreshed by the flowing river, an island in the Hron River has become a local haven for active leisure....
Slovakia Could Continue Importing Russian Gas Post-2027
Energy Intelligence
·
July 22, 2025
Slovakia’s natural gas importer SPP could continue importing Russian gas after the EU’s end-2027 phaseout deadline — under certain conditions — as a result of an agreement reached by Bratislava and Brussels on the political level, an SPP spokesman...
Task-based returns to generative AI: Evidence from a central bank
VoxEU
·
July 30, 2025
Generative AI tools such as GPT-4o are now widely accessible, but there is still limited experimental evidence on how they affect real knowledge work across diverse organisational roles. While existing studies show that AI can improve performance...
Slovakia tears down Soviet nuclear past, clears 7,400 tons of radioactive waste
Interesting Engineering - New York
·
July 22, 2025
Two Soviet era VVER‑440 pressurised‑water reactors at the Bohunice nuclear power plant in western Slovakia have been completely removed and dismantled, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed. The operation, which...
Slovakia weighs targeted energy aid, but long-term concerns persist
Radio Slovakia International
·
Slovakia’s Economy Minister Denisa Saková (Hlas-SD) has yet to decide how the ministry will subsidise high energy prices next year. She admitted on Sunday that unspent EU funds—potentially up to €1 billion—could be used for targeted support for...
Flat prices soar across Slovakia – but rents tell a different story
The Slovak Spectator
·
July 25, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia’s property market is showing diverging trends, with significant increases in the sale prices of older two-room flats, while rental costs have declined...
Slovakia Eyes Full Russian Gas Supply as Self-Destructive EU Ban Looms
Sputnik News
·
July 22, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250722/slovakia-eyes-full-russian-gas-supply-as-self-destructive-eu-ban-looms-1122472077.html Slovakia Eyes Full Russian Gas Supply as Self-Destructive EU Ban Looms Slovakia Eyes Full Russian Gas Supply as...
Slovakia: Fico uses anti-EU rhetoric as diversionary tactic
Deutsche Welle
·
July 22, 2025
Slovakia's veto of the EU's package of sanctions against Russia is not something entirely new. After all, the bloc is already well familiar with such maneuvering from the prime minister of neighboring Hungary: Viktor Orban has in the past blocked...
Outplacement services in Slovakia: survey insights and trends
The Slovak Spectator
·
July 25, 2025
Sandra Mažárová is Partner & Managing director at the Vantage. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement As workforce transitions become a critical component of sustainable HR management, Slovak...
While others pull out, one energy firm is betting big on Slovakia’s sun
The Slovak Spectator
·
July 24, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Austrian renewable energy company Enery is pushing ahead with major new solar investments in Slovakia, even as changing conditions in the European energy...
Slovakia to Tap Up to 100% Russian Gas Under EU Exemption
Oil Price
·
July 21, 2025
Slovakia’s government is planning to increase its intake of Russian pipeline gas under a temporary EU exemption, reversing earlier commitments to phase out Russian energy supplies in a controversial move amid a growing bloc-wide crackdown on...