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Donald Trump reveals plans to ‘quickly’ end war in Ukraine in ‘letter to world’
The Mirror
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September 14, 2025
Donald Trump has revealed how the Russia and Ukraine war could finally be put to an end - and it could all be down to oil. The US President believes if all NATO countries refused to buy oil from Russia, the conflict could be put to a stop. He also...
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...
‘China doesn’t plot wars’: Foreign minister Wang Yi reacts to Trump's 100% tariff threat
Hindustan Times
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September 14, 2025
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that “China does not participate in wars or plot them”, responding to US calls for allies to impose tariffs on Russian oil buyers, including China. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a news...
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...
Slovakia, Ukraine to develop energy cooperation where their interests coincide — official
TASS
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September 5, 2025
BRATISLAVA, September 5. /TASS/. Slovakia and Ukraine will develop cooperation on those energy projects where their interests coincide, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Denisa Sakova said. "Slovakia and Ukraine will develop...
Slovakia backs Ukraine’s EU accession, Zelenskyy says
APA
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Slovakia supports Ukraine on its path to joining the European Union. Bratislava is ready to assist Kyiv by sharing its experience, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, APA reports citing RBC Ukraine. Following a meeting with Slovak...
Slovakia hurt by attacks on Russian oil infrastructure — PM Fico
TASS
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September 5, 2025
BRATISLAVA, September 5. /TASS/. Slovakia is harmed by attacks on oil infrastructure in Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said as he called on the parties to the conflict in Ukraine to respect the interests of other countries that are part...
Fico and Zelenskyy Emphasized Energy Cooperation and Peace
Radio Slovakia International
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On Friday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine for their first bilateral talks on Ukrainian soil. Speaking at a joint press conference, Fico affirmed that Slovakia will pursue...
Slovakia’s Fico meets Ukraine’s Zelenskiy and delivers a message from Putin, opening indirect talks between the two presidents
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Uzhgorod, close to the Slovak-Ukrainian border, on September 5 and delivered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in what could be an indirect...
Slovak Gas Utility EPIF Sees Profit Dented by End of Russian Flows
Rigzone
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September 5, 2025
Slovak natural gas and power utility EP Infrastructure AS (EPIF) has reported EUR 524 million ($611.86 million) in adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2025, down 27 percent from the first six months of 2024. That was driven by a 61 percent fall...
Cyber attack halts production at Jaguar Land Rover
Continuity, Insurance & Risk Magazine
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Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it was hit by a cyber incident last week that has forced a proactive shutdown of its IT systems, significantly disrupting both its production and retail operations. In a statement, the manufacturer said it took...
EU energy Commissioner says EU has to cut off Russian energy imports
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union should completely cut off Russian energy imports on a permanent basis, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen has asserted. While most member states have already stopped direct imports of Russian oil and...
EU Considers Sanctions on China Over Continued Russian Energy Purchases
Pravda.ru
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September 8, 2025
The European Union (EU) is reportedly considering sanctions against China in response to its ongoing purchases of Russian energy resources, including oil and natural gas. The British newspaper Financial Times cited unnamed sources for the report....
Legendary car brand halts ALL production at £1.04billion plant after being forced to shut down IT systems
The Scottish Sun
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September 8, 2025
ICONIC car brand Jaguar Land Rover has been forced to halt all production at its £1.04billion Nitra plant in Slovakia - after being forced to shut down its IT systems. The manufacturer reported a significant cyberattack on its systems last week,...
EU Must Sever Russian Energy Ties, Says EU Energy Chief
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union must take decisive action to sever all energy ties with Russia permanently, according to Dan Jorgensen, the EU’s Commissioner for Energy and Housing. While most EU nations have already ceased direct imports of Russian...
Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting
The Kyiv Independent
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September 5, 2025
President Volodomyr Zelensky said on Sept. 5 that Ukraine would not stop responding to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure after Hungary and Slovakia asked Kyiv not to attack a Russian oil pipeline. Zelensky made the statement after a...
Slovakia and Social Benefits
Rroma
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September 5, 2025
Movement Slovakia criticizes amendment on benefits, calls measure an attack on Roma. According to opposition MP Peter Pollák, the measure deepens poverty, discriminates against Roma and the government uses it to save on the most vulnerable. The...
Slovak PM meets with European Council president at border crossing with Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Robert Fico and António Costa. Screenshot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has met with European Council President António Costa at a border crossing on the Slovak-Ukrainian border. Source: Fico on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Quote:...
Slovak PM and Zelenskyy to discuss energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Uzhhorod
Ukrainska Pravda
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Energy infrastructure will be one of the main issues on the agenda of a meeting between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the city of Uzhhorod in Ukraine's Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine's west....
China meeting: Putin calls on Slovakia to cut off Ukraine energy supplies
RTL Today
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September 2, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister on Tuesday for following an "independent" foreign policy, as the pair met in China. Slovak leader Robert Fico opposed EU sanctions on Russia over the 2022 full...