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Slovakia’s “Mont Ventoux” opens to cyclists
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement A remote forest road winding through central Slovakia’s Horehronie region has quietly undergone a transformation that local leaders hope will lift the area...

Slovakia scraps High Tatras zoning plan amid logging controversy
BRATISLAVA – Slovakia has scrapped a controversial zoning plan for its prized High Tatras park after backlash over the government’s push to open protected forests to logging – but with EU funds at stake, the fight is far from over. The Tatra...

Swedish forward, Slovakian goalie lead Red Wings' Day 2 draft haul
Detroit — Every NHL team is excited this weekend, after the completion of the Entry Draft, with their accumulation of talent into the organization. The Red Wings are no different. Starting with drafting forward Carter Bear Friday in the first...

McCartney completes medal set in Slovakia
Ellie McCartney will bring home a full set of medals from the European U23 Swimming Championships in Slovakia after securing a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke. McCartney won gold in the 200m individual medley and bronze in the 100m...

Leaders gather for NATO summit
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe "pay in a BIG way," as leaders gathered in the...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Debuts First Trailer: Watch
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is gearing up to make its comeback to theatrical screens with the first in a new trilogy of films, and now fans have gotten to see the film in motion with the first real trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Highlights English Dub With First Trailer
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is coming back to the big screen this year with the first movie in a whole new trilogy of planned films, and fans have finally gotten the English dub trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc....

Budapest revealed among world’s sauna hotspots!
A new study has revealed which cities are home to the best saunas, with Budapest in Hungary ranking as the ninth best in the world! Stepping into a sauna can be a highly effective way to disconnect from daily life and recharge in a calm,...

Slovakian paedophile who kidnapped and gang raped schoolgirl, 12, starred in rap video funded by British taxpayers
A Slovakian paedophile who kidnapped and repeatedly raped a 12-year-old schoolgirl previously appeared in a British taxpayer-funded rap video, MailOnline can reveal. Ernest Gunar Jr, 27, lured his victim into a car with the promise of a cigarette...

Thousands sign petition against Kanye West headlining Slovakian festival
A petition launched against Kanye West‘s headline slot at a Slovakian festival has received thousands of signatures. West, who is legally known as Ye, is set to headline Slovakia’s biggest rap festival, Rubicon, which will be held from July 18 to...

Sharlene Mawdsley's emotional interview as she clocks season best in first race since father's passing
Sharlene Mawdsley ran a season's best time as she finished third in the 400m in the European Team Athletics Championship in Maribor, Slovenia. The Tipperary runner was returning to competitive action for the first time since the sudden death of...

Slovakia ready to support Russia sanctions, but demands guarantees
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár expressed willingness to support the EU's proposed 18th sanctions package against Russia just hours after his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártó, claimed that both Hungary and Slovakia were opposing it. On...

Slovak cities launch nationwide network to support refugees and migrants
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Seven Slovak cities have joined forces to form a new network of support centres for refugees and foreign residents, in an effort to improve coordination and...

Slovakia is ready to support sanctions against Russia. But there is a condition
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said his country is ready to support the European Unionʼs 18th package of sanctions against Russia. But Slovakia needs "guarantees" of €20 billion. This is reported by the European media Euractiv. On Monday,...

Leaders arrive at Hague summit as Nato chief Rutte flatters Trump
Laura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC News ShareSave Security is tight at the Nato summit - President Trump's first since 2019 Nato leaders have arrived in The Hague for a summit hailed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as historic and aimed at securing...

‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego
Describing Israel and Iran fighting each other at his NATO pre-summit news conference in The Hague this week, US President Donald Trump drew an analogy with children fighting in a schoolyard, who eventually had to be separated. “Daddy has to...

Leaders gather in Hague as Nato chief Rutte says higher spending top priority
Laura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC News ShareSave Nato leaders gathered with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday's summit Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has said there is "no alternative" to the 32 member states...

Leaders gather in Hague as Nato chief Rutte says higher spending top priority
Laura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC News ShareSave Nato leaders gathered with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday's summit Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has said there is "no alternative" to the 32 member states...

A top manager is flying across the Atlantic to watch a big match in Slovakia
Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short stories from across Slovakia from which pessimism and negativity are absent. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement England boss...

Where to watch England vs. Germany U21 Euro Final: Latest team news and TV information
The reigning champion, England, will look to defend their crown when they take on the five-match unbeaten Germany in a high-stakes Euro U21 Final on Saturday. The Three Lions are coming into this match after picking up a thrilling 2-1 victory over...