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Travel Industry Veterans Attempt World Record for Most Countries Visited Overland in 24 Hours
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
Ever been told you are moving too fast through Europe? These travel pros are taking it to the extreme. On July 20th at 12:01 AM, two teams of seasoned travel industry leaders will set off from Eijsden, a Dutch town bordering Belgium, in an...
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...
Russian gas agreement with EC to exclude adverse implications for Slovakia — PM
TASS
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July 10, 2025
BRATISLAVA, July 10. /TASS/. Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is going to reach an agreement with the European Commission (EC) that will exclude adverse consequences for the country from the ban of Russian gas imports in the EU since January...
European Parliament Demands End to Hungary and Slovakia’s Obstruction of Russia Sanctions
Insight News Media
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July 9, 2025
EU lawmakers stress unity amid growing political friction and energy concerns in Central Europe. The European Parliament has formally urged the governments of Hungary and Slovakia to stop blocking new sanctions against Russia, warning that...
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania express common position on agricultural imports into the EU
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
The ministers of agriculture of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania have signed a joint declaration concerning the agricultural aspects of the amended trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine, the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture...
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...
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...
‘Operation Monaco’ director: Too western for Stalin, Slovakia now reopens the door to Moscow
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Although Stalinism expanded successfully across the Eastern Bloc after the Second World War, Bratislava remained a tough nut to crack for the Soviets. The...
Schaeffler: Rear-axle steering: Successful production start for German OEM and new series orders with increased vertical integration
Automotive World
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July 9, 2025
Successful series launch for the intelligent steering system from the Powertrain & Chassis division at the German car manufacturer in the first quarter Another successful production start for Schaeffler’s rear-axle steering system: Production of...
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania Urge Stronger EU Safeguards in Ukraine Trade Deal
Bulgarian News Agency
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Ministers of agriculture from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania signed a joint declaration regarding the agricultural aspects of the amended trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine in Budapest, the Ministry of...
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...
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...
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...
Paulíny Hovorka Architects designs a brutalist Y-shaped haven in rural Slovakia
STIRworld
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Perched at a tranquil edge of Banka village in Slovakia’s Trnava Region, the Banánka House merges minimalist clarity with a grounded silhouette. Designed by architects Martin Paulíny and Braňo Hovorka of Paulíny Hovorka Architects, the...
EU Ambassadors Block 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia Over Slovakia’s Objections
Mezha
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July 9, 2025
As reported by the online media Suspilne. On July 9, EU ambassadors once again failed to reach a consensus on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to a blockade by Slovakia. This information was confirmed by a senior EU official....
Minister Georgi Tahov to Join Regional Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Budapest
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov will participate in a meeting of agriculture ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania, taking place on Wednesday in Budapest, the Agriculture Ministry said. The...