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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...
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
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...

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
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...

Social media needs age verification for users under 15, say 11 EU member states
The pressure to impose age checks for social media platforms is growing in the EU, and regulators and providers are working to hash out what’s allowed. Member states are lobbying the European Commission to tighten guidelines by making age...

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

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...
NATO leaders agree to splurge on defence in 'transformational' deal
NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defence spending after pressure from US President Donald Trump, and expressed their "ironclad commitment" to come to each other's aid if attacked. The 32 leaders on Wednesday endorsed a final summit...

NATO leaders agree to big hike in military spending, restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
Western leaders participate in the official photo during the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) THE HAGUE, Netherlands — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive...

Social platforms ‘sufficiently high risk factor to require age verification’
Eleven countries have signed a letter, submitted to the European Commission and provided to MLex, advocating for mandatory age verification for social media to be included in the minor-protection guidelines of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA)....

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending, restate 'ironclad commitment' to defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 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...

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending, restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — NATO leaders agreed Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked. The 32 leaders endorsed a...

Nato leaders agree to hike military spending after pressure from Trump
Nato leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defence spending after pressure from US President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked. The 32 leaders endorsed a final summit statement...

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
The leaders also underlined their “ironclad commitment” to NATO’s collective security guarantee – “that an attack on one is an attack on all.” Ahead of the summit, Trump had again raised doubts over whether the United States would defend its...

Vodafone IoT expands Internet in the Car service to Slovakia
Vodafone IoT has announced the expansion of its Internet in the Car service to Slovakia, extending the number of countries where motor manufacturers can offer vehicles with reliable in-car internet access to 33. Furthermore, the service allows...

Slovakia has given up on attracting quality people. It's disgusting, says expert
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement When it comes to attracting qualified people, Slovakia is lagging behind neighbouring countries. According to Milan Kurota, the head of the consulting company...