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Slovakia Publishes Groundbreaking Report on Illegal Online Gambling
European Gaming
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August 18, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Institute for Gambling Regulation in Slovakia (IPRHH) has published the country’s first comprehensive report dedicated to illegal gambling. The study, titled The Black Book of Illegal Gambling, was officially presented...
UEFA President Says It’s ‘Legitimate’ to Ask Why Israel Is Allowed to Participate in Int’l Soccer Competitions
Algemeiner Journal
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August 18, 2025
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin responded to a question about why Europe’s governing body of soccer allows Israel to participate in international soccer competitions while Russia is excluded, during an interview late last week on the Slovenian...
Hungary and Slovakia Say Russian Oil Deliveries Halted After Ukrainian Pipeline Strike
The Moscow Times
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August 18, 2025
Russian crude oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were suspended on Monday following what Budapest called the second Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Druzhba pipeline in two weeks. “Ukraine has once again attacked the oil pipeline leading to...
EU struggles to block Russian state media online, report finds
Broadband TV News
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August 18, 2025
A report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) says websites of banned Russian outlets such as RT and Sputnik remain accessible in 76% of cases tested across six EU countries, despite sanctions introduced in 2022. The study found that...
Trump-Putin: Reactions of Slovak Politicians
Radio Slovakia International
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The prospect of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska has prompted a wide range of reactions within the Slovak political landscape. Both the coalition and the president view the meeting as a significant step towards lasting peace in Ukraine. However, the...
Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia
Ya Libnan
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August 18, 2025
File photo: The receiver station of the Druzhba pipeline of petroleum between Hungary and Russia shown on May 5, 2022. © Attila Kisbenedek, AFP An alleged Ukrainian attack on a transformer station cut off crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia...
Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia halted after Ukrainian attack
Sabah
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August 18, 2025
Russian crude oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline were suspended on Monday, officials in both countries said, with Budapest blaming a Ukrainian attack on a transformer station. Unlike most other EU countries,...
Shmyhal discusses 14th package of non-lethal aid with Slovak counterpart
Interfax Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal has held a conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Slovakia Robert Kaliniak and discussed with him key issues of defense cooperation and further support for Ukraine. "I thanked...
Slovakia, the country at risk of dissolving from the inside
The New World
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August 17, 2025
In 2023 Fico came back to power, having previously served as prime minister for a total of 10 years. Before meeting Putin last year he was already toeing Moscow’s line on certain issues, including being a vocal critic of European aid to Ukraine,...
Deutsche Telekom Expands T Phone Series with First AI-Integrated Smartphone & Tablet
The Fast Mode
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August 18, 2025
With the AI-phone, Deutsche Telekom is opening the door to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) for its customers. And at a unique price. As a result, AI becomes accessible to everyone – not just tech nerds or enthusiasts. Deutsche Telekom is...
Last Week: Putin’s red-carpet treatment in Alaska sent a message to leaders like Robert Fico
The Slovak Spectator
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August 17, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Welcome to your weekly commentary and overview of news from Slovakia. Fico praises what he calls the “standardisation of relations” with Russia. His...
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
Brandon Sun
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August 17, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze-medal game At Brno, Czechia Canada 3 Finland 0 Gold-medal game At Trencin, Slovakia United States 5 Sweden 3 — CFL Saskatchewan 29 Hamilton 9 B.C. 36 Montreal 18 — NFL Pre-season Green Bay 23...
Slovakia's Fico praises Putin-Trump summit, repeats Kremlin propaganda
The Kyiv Independent
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August 16, 2025
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico praised the recent Putin-Trump summit in Alaska and repeated Kremlin propaganda about the "root causes" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In an Aug. 16 Facebook video, Fico said "the war in Ukraine has...
8 Best Airbnb Stays in Bratislava Old Town, Slovakia to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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August 17, 2025
The Airbnb stays in Bratislava Old Town offer a charming escape full of serenity and comfort. Bratislava Old Town is a charming destination for tourists, offering a mix of history, culture, and vibrant street life. Cobblestone lanes, medieval...
European Countries Outpace USA in Weapon Contracts for Ukraine for the First Time Since 2022
Militarnyi
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For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries have surpassed the United States in providing military industrial support to Ukraine. This is revealed in a study by the German Institute for Economic Research....
Slovakia’s Fico parrots Kremlin in remarks on Putin-Trump summit
Politico Europe
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August 16, 2025
“The Alaska summit accomplished several tasks,” Fico said. “For the first time, it rejected a black-and-white view of the military conflict in Ukraine.” The one-on-one meeting between the U.S. and Russian leaders also “kick-started the...
Sports Roundup – August 16
989 XFM
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August 16, 2025
LOCAL SPORTS AUS Exhibition: In Guysborough, the X-Women Soccer team played to a scoreless draw against Acadia. This afternoon, X-Men Football hosts the St. Mary’s Huskies in their lone pre-season game at St. FX Stadium at 2 pm. They open the...
Nigerian-born Itauma knocks out Whyte in first round of heavyweight clash
The Cable
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August 17, 2025
Moses Itauma, a British-Nigerian boxer, knocked out Dillian Whyte in the first round of their heavyweight bout. The 20-year-old boxer defeated the 37-year-old veteran fighter barely two minutes into their fight, which was held in Riyadh, Saudi...
USA Hockey had a good weekend, thanks to some Bulldogs
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
DULUTH — Future Minnesota Duluth forward Luke Puchner captained the United States Under-18 Men’s Select Team to victory at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup over the weekend via a 5-3 victory over Sweden on Saturday. The U.S. finished the tournament...
Scores and sports schedule for Aug. 16, 2025
Winnipeg Sun
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August 17, 2025
Article content Bronze-medal game At Brno, Czechia Canada 3 Finland 0 Gold-medal game At Trencin, Slovakia United States 5 Sweden 3 — CFL Saskatchewan 29 Hamilton 9 B.C. 36 Montreal 18 — NFL Pre-season Green Bay 23 Indianapolis 19 New England 20...