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Thomas Tuchel set to make last-minute 5000-mile trip to Slovakia to watch England U21 in Euro final
The Sun
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June 27, 2025
THOMAS TUCHEL is making the 5,000-mile trip to cheer on England Under-21s, hoping to spark a golden year ending in World Cup glory. The senior England boss jets in from the Club World Cup in America to watch the Young Lions in tomorrow’s Euros...
Slovak ultranationalist leader Danko stirs rows inside Fico’s ruling coalition with talk about Nato exit
BNE Intellinews
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Leader of the junior ruling coalition party, the ultranationalist Slovak National Party (SNS), Andrej Danko, has stirred up a new row inside populist Prime Minister Robert Fico's left-right coalition after he said he is open to discussing leaving...
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia
The Kyiv Independent
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June 27, 2025
Key developments on June 27: Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia North Korea deployed 20% of Kim's elite 'personal reserve' to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says Pro-Palestinian activists...
Slovakia reserves right to decide pace of defence spending rise, PM Fico says
The Gazette - Colorado
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(Reuters) -Slovakia has to reserve the right to decide how fast to raise spending towards NATO's new targets for 2035 and any increase in outlays next year will go to dual-use projects like roads and hospitals, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on...
Hot, loud and queer: Inside the fireworks-fueled energy of this year’s Pride events
KNDU - Washington State
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June 23, 2025
Celebrations are hot, loud and queer inside the fireworks-fueled energy of this year’s Pride events. Crowds move with purpose, turning public spaces into high-volume expressions of identity and joy. Each moment builds on the last, leaving no doubt...
Slovakia cites European Parliament move in calling Kremlin-style bill ‘legitimate’
Politico Europe
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June 23, 2025
“The European Parliament’s decision to establish an investigative body for the funding of NGOs from EU sources only confirms that transparency in the civil sector is not only a timely issue but a fully legitimate concern,” Zacharová said. “This is...
EU leaders agree to prolong sanctions on Russia
Bangladesh Post
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The EU's 27 leaders on Thursday agreed to extend sanctions on Russia for another six months, resolving fears that Kremlin-friendly Hungary would let the measures lapse, officials said. The decision at a summit in Brussels means that the EU's...
EU reportedly fails to adopt new Russia sanctions due to Hungarian, Slovak opposition
The Kyiv Independent
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June 27, 2025
EU ambassadors have failed to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, the news outlet Suspilne reported on June 27, citing an unnamed diplomatic source. After the 17th package of sanctions...
Jurgen Klopp to fix biggest ‘regret’ as Liverpool manager with latest Red Bull transfer
talkSPORT
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June 27, 2025
RB Leipzig are interested in signing Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott this summer, talkSPORT understands. A move to the German side would reunite the attacking midfielder with Jurgen Klopp, who brought him to his boyhood club as a teen. 4 Harvey...
Slovak politicians react to U.S. attack on Iran
Radio Slovakia International
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President Peter Pellegrini has expressed concern over growing global tensions. In response to the United States' attack on Iran, he posted on a social network on Sunday, stating that he hopes the hostile parties in the Middle East – as well as in...
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Slovak unemployment stays at 3.71% in May
BNE Intellinews
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Unemployment in Slovakia stayed at 3.71% in May, the same as in the previous month (chart). The April level was the lowest on record since 1993. Year on year, it dropped by 0.07 percentage points. The country’s Minister of Labour, Social Affairs...
EU confident Slovakia will drop opposition to new sanctions against Russia
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock photo: Getty Images The European Union believes that Slovakia, which has publicly opposed the adoption of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia, will change its position in the near future. Source: an article by European Pravda...
President signs laws on media corrections and foreigners’ stay
Radio Slovakia International
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President Peter Pellegrini signed key legislative changes on Thursday. From August 1, media in Slovakia must comply with a reintroduced right to correction, allowing individuals to request free publication of corrections to false or incomplete...
Ryanair to withdraw from Slovak airport
The Slovak Spectator
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June 26, 2025
Ryanair will stop flying between Poprad and London Stansted this autumn, halving the number of direct air connections between eastern Slovakia and the United Kingdom, according to Denník N. Article continues after video advertisement Article...
Slovakia Furniture Market Outlook Report 2025-2026: Production, Consumption, Trade, Competition
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Gain insights into market size, forecasts to 2026, production, consumption, and trade data (2019-2024). Discover macroeconomic trends, production systems, and profiles of 70 top companies, featuring products,...
Malt from Trnava wins EU protected status, cementing Slovakia's agricultural edge
The Slovak Spectator
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June 27, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia has achieved a new milestone in its food and agricultural sector after Trnavský slad (Trnava malt) received Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)...
‘It’s a big moment for me’: NI’s Ellie McCartney becomes swimming’s latest golden girl
Belfast Telegraph
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June 27, 2025
The 20-year-old from Enniskillen claimed the 200m individual medley crown at the event in Slovakia, but says she isn’t getting carried away with thoughts of the Olympics just yet. The swimmer, who is studying Sports Science at the University of...
Armenian myth and media’s crusade against Azerbaijani culture
AzerNews
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June 27, 2025
An Azerbaijani proverb says, “If you have a toothache, get it removed; if you have a problematic neighbor, move to another neighborhood.” Unfortunately, this proverb cannot be applied to a country with a problematic neighbor like Armenia. It would...
Reputed Donatello bust taken into hiding by Slovak government
The Art Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
Slovakia’s right wing culture minister, Martina Šimkovičová, has sparked criticism in the country by ordering the unexpected removal, under police escort, of a marble bust from the Spiš Museum, in Levoča, in the east of the country. Originally...
Zelenskyy expects EU to approve 18th sanctions package in June despite opposition from Hungarian and Slovak PMs
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock Photo: Getty Images The Office of the President of Ukraine believes that the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia will be agreed upon by the end of June, despite Hungary and Slovakia's opposition. Source: European Pravda; Ukrinform...