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CBF ratifies downsized budget, elects slate of new leaders
Baptist News Global
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June 26, 2025
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship adopted a downsized budget and elected new leaders during its General Assembly in St. Louis June 24-26. The 2025-26 budget — which takes effect when CBF’s fiscal year begins Aug. 1 — calls for expenditures of...
EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions: officials
Inquirer
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June 27, 2025
The European Union’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...
GGPoker Launches Exclusive Online Satellites To WSOP Circuit Bratislava
European Gaming
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June 26, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Live poker festival hosted at Card Casino Bratislava, Slovakia from August 1 through August 12 GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announces the launch of online satellite tournaments for the WSOP-C Bratislava...
Video recap: State of Delusion: Slovakia’s Descent into Conspiracism
Visegrad Insight
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June 26, 2025
How far can Robert Fico go in using disinformation and extremism to consolidate power in Slovakia – and what does it mean for the EU? The big picture: Disinformation in Slovakia is no longer something found in the fringes, but a mainstay feature...
Archaeologists in Slovakia examine 700-year-old gold ring with Sri Lankan sapphire
Colombo Gazette
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June 26, 2025
Archaeologists at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia have begun examining a rare 700-year-old gold ring with a Sri Lankan sapphire, which was discovered over two decades ago near Zvolen. The ring, initially found by a...
EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions
Euronews
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Published on 25/06/2025 - 18:27 GMT+2•Updated 26/06/2025 - 9:54 GMT+2 The 27 leaders of the European Union have arrived in Brussels for what is expected to be a one-day summit with a heavy geopolitical flavour, covering the Israel-Iran conflict,...
Orpo says Hungary and Slovakia must support Russia sanctions
Helsinki Times
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June 26, 2025
Petteri Orpo said the European Union must remain united on sanctions against Russia, including Hungary and Slovakia. He made the remarks on Thursday morning in Brussels as EU leaders began a two-day summit focused on Ukraine, European defence, and...
EU leaders agree to extend all sanctions against Russia, but not 18th package
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock Photo: Getty Images EU leaders have reached a political agreement to extend existing sanctions against Russia for another six months, but they did not approve the new, 18th package of restrictive measures. Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio...
Estonia's Eneli Jefimova wins swimming gold at U-23 Euros in Slovakia
ERR
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June 26, 2025
Eneli Jefimova has won gold for Estonia in the women's 50m breaststroke at the European Under-23 Championships in Šamorin, Slovakia. Eneli Jefimova swam 30.03 seconds in the final to be crowned European Under-23 Champion. "The swim was technically...
Hungarian allies of Orbán win tender to build Slovak military hospital
The Slovak Spectator
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June 26, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement A high-profile public tender to build a new military hospital in eastern Slovakia has been awarded to a consortium that includes Hungarian firms tied to allies...
Orpo: Hungary and Slovakia must join in on Russian sanctions
Yle Uutiset
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June 26, 2025
EU leaders meeting in Brussels are to agree on new sanctions against Moscow, but Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and Slovakian PM Robert Fico say they won't support the latest package. Open image viewer Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) arrived at the...
NATO leaders agree to increase defense spending
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — NATO leaders agreed on a massive hike in defense spending Wednesday after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked. The 32 leaders...
This Slovak startup uses AI to crush contract chaos – and just raised €3M to go global
The Slovak Spectator
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June 26, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Cequence, a Slovak startup transforming how companies manage contracts through artificial intelligence, has raised a total of €3 million in funding. The...
EU to canvass leaders on resolving US tariff conflict
BDNews24
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European Union leaders are to tell the European Commission on Thursday if they want a quick trade deal with the United States at the cost of Washington getting better terms, or to escalate the fight in hope of something better. A quick deal seems...
EU leaders meet to decide on whether to back quick U.S. trade deal or seek better terms
The Globe and Mail
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June 26, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The European Commission will ask leaders of the EU’s 27 members meeting in Brussels how they want to respond to President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline for a deal.Christian Hartmann/Reuters European Union leaders are to...
EU To Consult Leaders On Ending Trade Dispute With U.S.
StratNews Global
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June 26, 2025
Home Europe EU To Consult Leaders On Ending Trade Dispute With U.S. The Commission, which negotiates trade agreements on behalf of the EU, will ask leaders of the EU's 27 members meeting in Brussels how they want to respond to President Donald...
Sixteen New Brands Enter Czech Market in First Half of 2025
Prague Morning
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June 26, 2025
In the first half of 2025, 16 new brands entered the Czech retail market, with fashion and gastronomy leading the way. Gastronomy saw five new arrivals, including Germany’s dean&david, which opened in Prague’s Máj department store, with further...
How Slovakia’s Government Mainstreamed Extremism and Undermined Democracy
Visegrad Insight
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June 26, 2025
Slovakia is no longer simply tolerating conspiracy theories – it is institutionalising them. Under Robert Fico, disinformation figures now hold official posts, with democratic norms increasingly under pressure. In recent years, Slovakia has...
EU leaders meet to decide on whether to back quick US trade deal or seek better terms
Zawya
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BRUSSELS - European Union leaders are to tell the European Commission on Thursday whether they want to reach a quick trade agreement with the United States on terms that favour Washington or keep fighting for a better deal. A quick deal seems to...
Championship 2025-26 fixtures special, including first games and longest trips
The Guardian
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June 26, 2025
Birmingham City The Blues dominated League One last term, setting a record EFL points total. Birmingham will host the Championship’s opening game against newly relegated Ipswich, while a trip to Portsmouth will round off the season. Chris Davies’s...