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EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

Published on 25/06/2025 - 20:27 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, the humanitarian catastrophe in...

European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, defence and migration

European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, defence and migration

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature 'Rebellion is the only way,' Hungary's Orbán criticises EU's migration plans, rejects Ukraine's membership bidHungary’s Viktor Orbán is the first leader to arrive. One of...

world EU to canvass leaders at summit on resolving US tariff conflict

world EU to canvass leaders at summit on resolving US tariff conflict

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders are to tell the European Commission on Thursday (June 26) 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...

EU to canvass leaders at summit on resolving US tariff conflict

EU to canvass leaders at summit on resolving US tariff conflict

By Philip Blenkinsop and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -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...

Holidaymakers warned of 'significant increase' in deadly virus in popular European hotspots

Holidaymakers warned of 'significant increase' in deadly virus in popular European hotspots

Holidaymakers travelling to five popular European destinations could be at risk of a deadly virus. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned of a "multi-country outbreak" of hepatitis A affecting 2,000 people and...

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment'

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment'

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending 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...

Slovakia showcases health and innovation at EXPO 2025 in Osaka

Slovakia showcases health and innovation at EXPO 2025 in Osaka

The Slovak pavilion at World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, is currently highlighting the theme “Health and Innovation,” bringing together leading Slovak scientists and representatives of high-tech companies. The national tourism agency Slovakia...

Premier: Slovakia has right to decide its own pace of defence spending

Premier: Slovakia has right to decide its own pace of defence spending

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, before departing for the NATO summit, announced that Slovakia, along with other NATO countries, managed to negotiate an extension of the deadline for reaching the five percent GDP defense spending goal from the...

PM: Slovakia will not OK Russian sanctions, if REpowerEU not resolved

PM: Slovakia will not OK Russian sanctions, if REpowerEU not resolved

Slovakia will not give its thumbs-up to the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia - if the issue of the EU’s REPowerEU initiative is not resolved first, as, according to Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD), the initiative could negatively...

PM holds first bilateral meeting with Austrian Chancellor

PM holds first bilateral meeting with Austrian Chancellor

Slovak Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Vienna on Tuesday. During their meeting, the leaders said that the common goal of both countries is a strong, resilient, and safe European Union. This was their...

El Salvador’s National Tree Planted in the U.S., Europe, and Japan as Part of Global Cultural Outreach.

In the coming months, seeds of the maquilishuat, El Salvador’s National Tree since 1939, will begin to sprout in Germany, Japan, Slovakia, and in U.S. cities like Salt Lake City and San Bernardino. This international planting effort, led by...

Trump Wins Again: NATO Leaders Bow to US Pressure And Up Spending Commitment to 5% of GDP

Trump Wins Again: NATO Leaders Bow to US Pressure And Up Spending Commitment to 5% of GDP

NATO leaders agreed to a bold new target of spending 5% of GDP on defense by 2035, marking a dramatic increase from the long-standing 2% threshold. Spain and Slovakia, however, are already signaling they won’t play along. Key Facts: Nearly all...

Slovakia finds common ground with Slovenia in the arms industry

Slovakia finds common ground with Slovenia in the arms industry

During a joint visit to the Slovenian port of Koper on Wednesday, Presidents Peter Pellegrini and Nataša Pirc Musar affirmed their countries’ common ground in the defence sector. They emphasised a shared commitment to dual-use investments, serving...

NATO leaders agree to increase spending and reiterate ‘ironclad commitment’...

NATO leaders agree to increase spending and reiterate ‘ironclad commitment’...

NATO leaders reached an agreement on Wednesday to significantly boost defence spending following pressure from US President Donald Trump. They reaffirmed their ‘ironclad commitment’ to defend one another in the event of an attack. In their...

NATO Summit 2025 | Trump, Giorgia Meloni And Other NATO Leaders At 2025 NATO Summit | N18G

NATO Summit 2025 | Trump, Giorgia Meloni And Other NATO Leaders At 2025 NATO Summit | N18G

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. President Donald Trump, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ukraine's President...

NATO leaders agree to boost military spending

NATO leaders on Wednesday committed to a significant increase in defense spending following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump while reiterating their “ironclad commitment” to defend one another if attacked. In a joint statement, all 32...

Your guide to summer festivals in Slovakia

Your guide to summer festivals in Slovakia

Pohoda and Grape are not the only summer music festivals in Slovakia; in fact, many smaller events—and even different types of festivals—take place throughout the country. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending, restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending, restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence

NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) on a massive hike in defence spending 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 endorsed a...

Caught by the gravitational pull of Europe, this American is rediscovering his Slovak roots

Caught by the gravitational pull of Europe, this American is rediscovering his Slovak roots

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement You can read this exclusive content thanks to the FALATH & PARTNERS law firm, which assists American people with Slovak roots in obtaining Slovak citizenship...

Kanye West is heading to Bratislava. The controversy is not far behind.

Kanye West is heading to Bratislava. The controversy is not far behind.

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Ye, the pioneering rapper and producer formerly known as Kanye West, is coming to Bratislava. Known for tracks like “Flashing Lights”, “Heartless” and “Gold...

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