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France, Germany push EU to finally sanction Russian oil majors, energy allies
EurActiv
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September 9, 2025
France and Germany want the EU to widen sanctions on Russia to include major oil producers in addition to targeting third countries that keep Moscow's oil flowing around the world, according to a position paper seen by Euractiv. The European...
Police: WWII Bomb Found in Centre of Bratislava Deactivated
NewsNow
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September 9, 2025
Crime & Justice A WWII bomb that was found during excavation work in the centre of Bratislava on Monday (8 September) was safely deactivated at 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday and will be subsequently transported to a designated location, the police have...
Stop buying Russian oil, Trump tells NATO allies
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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September 14, 2025
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum. Trump...
WWII bomb discovery in Slovakia's capital prompts evacuations
Arab Times
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September 9, 2025
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Sept 9, (AP): The discovery of a World War II bomb in Slovakia's capital during construction work prompted evacuations on Tuesday, officials said. The emergency measure covered several blocks in downtown Bratislava, including...
500-pound World War II bomb found in Slovakia's capital
CBS News
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Updated on: September 9, 2025 / 7:22 AM EDT / CBS/AP Unexploded WWII bomb discovered in Paris Unexploded WWII bomb discovered in Paris, causing major train disruptions 00:21 The discovery of a World War II bomb in Slovakia's capital during...
Hungary Deepens Energy Ties With Shell As Russian Reliance Persists
Benzinga
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On Tuesday, Shell PLC SHEL agreed to sign a new long-term natural gas purchase deal with Hungary, which the country's foreign minister called its "largest volume and longest western supply contract ever." The agreement was confirmed in remarks...
US President Trump urges all NATO countries to stop buying oil from Russia
Africanews
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September 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump has called on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil and place tariffs on China of up to 100 percent. Posting on social media on Saturday, Trump questioned NATO’s commitment to winning the war in Ukraine. He said...
Slovak prime minister predicts Ukraine's long process of joining EU
TASS
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September 6, 2025
BRATISLAVA, September 6. /TASS/. Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is expected to be a lengthy process, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remarked during Saturday’s Dialogues program on Slovak Radio, in reference to his recent meeting with...
World War II bomb discovery in Slovakia’s capital prompts evacuations in downtown Bratislava
Associated Press
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September 9, 2025
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The discovery of a World War II bomb in Slovakia’s capital during construction work prompted evacuations on Tuesday, officials said. The emergency measure covered several blocks in downtown Bratislava, including a major...
Slovakia Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine Within Security Guarantees - Prime Minister
Sputnik News
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September 6, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250906/slovakia-will-not-send-troops-to-ukraine-within-security-guarantees---prime-minister-1122741094.html Slovakia Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine Within Security Guarantees - Prime Minister Slovakia Will Not Send...
From Putin’s Pal to Zelensky’s Frosty Neighbour: Slovak PM’s Awkward Double Life
Balkan Insight
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September 9, 2025
Fico’s trip to Beijing underlined his role as the EU’s perennial dissenter. He was the only EU leader at China’s WWII commemorations, standing alongside Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and Iran’s president, Masoud...
Tigo Energy’s 3-phase EI Residential Solution Receives Certification for Deployment in Slovakia
Yahoo Finance
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September 7, 2025
Tigo Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:TYGO) is one of the best performing solar stocks to buy now. On September 2, Tigo Energy announced that its 3-phase Tigo EI Residential solution has been certified for deployment in Slovakia. The certification was granted...
Putin Has Been Humiliated Into A Vassal Of Xi
Charter 97
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5 Russia is becoming a cog in the global system. In Homo Deus, Israeli visionary Harari articulated a transitional process that changed humanity's horizons: having conquered hunger, disease and war, it dared for the first time to set the goal not...
European EV industry urges EU to hold firm on 2035 zero-emission car policy
Edie
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September 8, 2025
Von der Leyen is due to meet industry representatives on 12 September (Friday) to discuss the sector’s future. In an open letter addressed to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, executives from companies spanning vehicle manufacturing,...
Fischer Air: The new Slovak airline that will "bring" new German flights to Crete
Tornos News
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September 8, 2025
Czech businessman Vaclav Fischer plans to revive the airline Fischer Air/Fischer Reisen after a two-decade hiatus, which will fly to popular sunny Mediterranean destinations. According to the specialized portal Airliners.de, the new airline, which...
Romania scrambles fighter jets after Russian drone 'breaches airspace' - as Zelenskyy warns of war 'expansion'
Heart Radio
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14 September 2025, 07:24 | Updated: 14 September 2025, 09:32 Romania has said a drone breached its airspace during a Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. Fighter jets were scrambled on...
The EU cannot make decisions because the elites have no strategy
Strategic Culture
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September 14, 2025
Empires are collapsing—like the European Union—and the global hegemony of the West, including that of the U.S., is crumbling. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su These days, we hear a great deal of rhetoric...
Trump threatens upto 100 per cent tariffs on China
Mid Day Mumbai
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September 14, 2025
US Prez says the Russia-Ukraine war will end if NATO countries stop buying Russian oil President Donald Trump said on Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on...
Romania scrambles jets after Russian drone 'breaches airspace' - as Zelenskyy warns of war 'expansion'
Sky News
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September 14, 2025
Romania has said a drone breached its airspace during a Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine. Fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday, coming close to taking down the aircraft as it was flying very low before it left national airspace toward...
Slovak opposition criticises Fico for failing to condemn Russia during Uzhhorod press conference
EUToday
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September 5, 2025
1Slovakia’s main liberal opposition party, Progressive Slovakia (PS), has criticised Prime Minister Robert Fico after he refrained from explicitly condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine during a joint press appearance with President...