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Nové Zámky and the fall of a fortress town
The Slovak Spectator
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September 14, 2025
14. September 2025 at 02:05 Built to protect central Europe, the town’s bastions became a symbol of power — until Emperor Charles III ordered them destroyed. Font size: A - | A + The southern Slovak town of Nové Zámky (“New Castles”) takes its...
Europe succumbs to US ‘energy dominance’ at its own risk
Hellenic Shipping News
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September 11, 2025
It may appear quite audacious for the world’s largest natural gas producer to demand that its biggest market stop buying from a competitor. But that’s exactly what unfolded this week at the global gas industry’s annual gathering in Milan. Speaking...
US Looks to Expand Energy Ties with Greece
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The United States wants to expand its energy ties with Greece, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Athens on Thursday, as the Trump administration works to further reduce Russia's oil and gas supplies to Europe. Burgum has...
Slovakia pays the price for generous early retirement
The Slovak Spectator
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September 10, 2025
10. September 2025 at 18:52 A 2023 reform let long-tenured workers quit early on favourable terms, straining public finances and draining key sectors of experienced staff. Font size: A - | A + Slovakia’s decision to relax early retirement rules in...
Jaguar Land Rover Suspends Production After Cyber Attack
HotCars
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September 11, 2025
For most carmakers, September is a crucial month. In the UK especially, the start of the month typically signals dealers scrambling to register and hand over fresh vehicles to buyers. But this year, Jaguar Land Rover found itself frozen in place....
PRODUCTION: Michal Blaško Shoots Slovak/Czech/Hungarian Drama Cowgirl
The Film New Europe
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Cowgirl tells the story of 14-year-old Barbora, a teenager devoted to horseback riding, who is raised by her widowed father, a respected local police officer. Barbora is immersed in the world of so-called horse cutting, a sport inspired by the...
How can the CEE benefit from Iceland’s geothermal energy expertise? – Q&A with Gábor Molnár
CEENERGYNEWS
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September 11, 2025
Iceland is a global leader in using geothermal energy. The Icelandic-based Arctic Green Group has ambitious plans for Central and Eastern Europe, and Hungary’s Arctic Green Engineering Services plays a key role in this. We asked Gábor Molnár,...
What von der Leyen’s call to ‘fight’ means for European energy and climate goals
Atlantic Council
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September 11, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union speech called for Europe to fight for its security and economic prosperity. At the center of this “fight” is reliable, affordable, and resilient energy. The president...
JLR’s Global Vehicle Production Still Stopped
Wardsauto
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September 11, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover’s vehicle production worldwide is at a standstill as it struggles to cope with a cyberattack it suffered nearly two weeks ago. The attack now sees all work stopped and employees sent home at JLR’s traditional U.K. plants in...
Fico says Slovakia seeks peace, not continued military aid to Ukraine
Ukrinform
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Slovakia is ready to offer assistance in promoting peace in Ukraine, while refusing to provide military support to Ukraine, because, according to Prime Minister Robert Fico, this contributes to the continuation of the war. Fico told reporters...
EU to speed up phase out of Russian energy amid US pressure
Euronews
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September 11, 2025
By Marta Pacheco & Jorge Liboreiro Published on 11/09/2025 - 17:50 GMT+2 •Updated 17:51 EU energy chief Dan Jorgensen is confident that a deal to end Russian energy from entering the bloc by 2027 will happen “quite soon”, the Danish...
Kazakhstan, South Korea Teaming Up To Mint Auto Parts Production For Kia Mill In Kostanay
MENAFN
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September 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 10. Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Invest, Madiyar Sultanbek, and Deputy Director of the Projects Department, Alzhan Yestemesov, held a meeting with the General Director of the...
US Pushes EU to End Russian Gas Imports with American Energy Alternatives
Mezha
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September 11, 2025
According to the European Commission, the REPowerEU plan was presented in May 2022, the aim of which is to stop the import of Russian oil and gas by EU countries by 2027. The United States is seeking to persuade the EU to completely abandon...
Ukraine responds to Slovak FM statement on drones in Poland, urges not to seek excuses for Russia
Ukrinform
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September 11, 2025
Ukraine calls on Slovakia not to seek excuses for Russia after the drone attack on Poland, but to join in increasing pressure on Moscow. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, in...
Undercover divers find fatal flaws in Egypt’s dive boat industry
Green Prophet
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September 11, 2025
Jenny Cawson, 36, and her husband Tariq Sinada, 49, from Devon, are among the people who died on a diving excursion in the Red Sea. New investigative findings from German magazine stern and broadcaster RTL confirm what Green Prophet reported on...
Interior secretary: US wants to strengthen energy ties with Greece
World Energy News - Connecticut
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U.S. officials say that the United States is looking to strengthen its energy relations with Greece. While visiting Athens, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that the Trump administration is working to further reduce Russia’s oil and natural...
Finland’s Stubb accuses Hungary and Slovakia of funding Russian war machine
The Sun Daily
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September 11, 2025
KYIV: Finnish President Alexander Stubb has accused Hungary and Slovakia of funding Russia’s military operations through their continued purchase of Russian oil and gas. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Stubb...
US eyes stronger energy ties with Greece, says interior secretary
The Gazette - Colorado
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ATHENS (Reuters) -The United States wants to expand its energy ties with Greece, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Athens on Thursday, as the Trump administration works to further reduce Russia's oil and gas supplies to...
US eyes stronger energy ties with Greece
Cyprus Mail
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September 11, 2025
The United States wants to expand its energy ties with Greece, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Athens on Thursday, as the Trump administration works to further reduce Russia’s oil and gas supplies to Europe. Burgum has...
European energy major to slash 12% of global workforce
Upstream
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Austrian energy player and chemicals group OMV plans to axe 2000 of its 23,000 global workforce, with about 400 of those affected being in Austria, reported local media Kurier. Upstream has approached OMV via email for possible comment on the...