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England Under-21s prepared for Bratislava heat in Euro semi-finals – Lee Carsley
Northwich Guardian
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Carsley’s side beat tournament favourites Spain in the quarter-finals to take a big step towards defending their title in Slovakia. Standing in their way of a final against either France or Germany is a clash with the Dutch at Bratislava’s Tehelne...
Hungary & Slovakia Prevent Approval of latest EU Sanctions Package
XpatLoop
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Hungary and Slovakia together have prevented the approval of the latest European Union sanctions package, the foreign minister said after a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council in Brussels on Monday, adding that they protested against plans...
Slovak PM Fico Questions NATO Membership, Sparks Backlash Over Call For Neutrality
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sparked a political debate after publicly suggesting that Slovakia might benefit from adopting a neutral stance in foreign policy — an idea that would mean withdrawal...
Slovakia Orders Evacuation of Citizens, Foreign Nationals from Middle East
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia is accelerating efforts to evacuate both its citizens and foreign nationals from the volatile Middle East region, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs announced Tuesday. A specially arranged government flight left...
Lavin locks in season's best time in Ostrava
RTE Ireland
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June 24, 2025
Sarah Lavin ran a 0.2 second season's best of 12.76 to take third in the women's 100m hurdles at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava this evening. The 31-year-old finished behind world record holder in the event Tobi Amusan, who broke the tape in...
Kanye West Faces Backlash Over Scheduled Performance at Slovakia’s Rubicon Festival
Magic 101.3 - Kentucky
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June 24, 2025
Kanye West (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Kanye West’s only announced performance for 2025 is already stirring controversy overseas. The rapper is slated to appear at the Rubicon Festival in Slovakia, but a growing public outcry may put that...
Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival
Euronews
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Published on 24/06/2025 - 14:12 GMT+2 A growing backlash is mounting in Bratislava after the announcement that controversial rapper Kanye West - now legally known as Ye - is set to headline the Slovakian capital's upcoming Rubicon festival. A...
Russian Gas Exports to EU See Sharp Decline in June
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian natural gas exports to the European Union saw a sharp 18.3% drop in June compared to May, according to figures compiled by media. The decline is largely attributed to maintenance on key gas-pumping systems. With Ukraine halting...
Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Results: Femke Bol suffers defeat, Gout Gout wins first race on European soil
Sportskeeda
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 Ostrava Golden Spike was held on Tuesday, July 24, at the Městský Stadion. The competition was graced by several talented athletes, including Femke Bol, Grant Holloway, Neeraj Chopra, and Salwa Eid Naser, among others. The event saw the...
Kanye to headline Slovakia festival despite pro-Hitler song
Deutsche Welle
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"Hip-hop visionary, cultural icon and controversial genius YE will perform July 20, 2025 exclusively at the Rubicon Festival in Bratislava. It will be his only confirmed live performance in Europe in 2025 — and ever first show in Slovakia in...
Inclusion in Slovakia
Rroma
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June 24, 2025
At a working meeting in Valaská, representatives of community centers or social enterprises, the Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities Alexander Daško, and the Acting Head of the European Commission Representation in the Slovak Republic...
Hungary and Slovakia, as promised, block new EU sanctions against Russia ahead of summit
European Pravda
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Hungary and Slovakia have refused to approve the European Union’s new 18th sanctions package against Russia until the European Council meeting, where EU leaders are expected to discuss further sanctions pressure on the Kremlin. "Two delegations...
Slovak PM Fico raises neutrality before NATO summit
The Straits Times
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June 17, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2025. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Pool via REUTERS/File photo NATO member Slovakia would benefit from neutrality, Prime...
“In a world where AI is transforming every industry, healthcare cannot afford to be left behind”
CTech
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July 7, 2025
“Hospitals today face mounting challenges—staff shortages, financial pressure, and growing complexity. Yet much of the infrastructure used to manage operations is outdated or manual,” said Dr. Amit Lehavi, Founder and CEO. “There’s an urgent need...
Petition launched to stop Kanye West appearing at Slovakian festival
The Guardian
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June 24, 2025
A petition has been launched calling on the mayor of Bratislava to prevent Kanye West – legally known as Ye – from headlining a festival in Bratislava, calling the planned appearance “an insult to historic memory, a glorification of wartime...
From hockey to rugby, it was a big weekend for N.L. athletes on big stages
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 7, 2025
Andy Knight of St. John's led a parade of outstanding performances by athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador on some big stages this weekend, as teams turned in some notable performances on the floor, the ice and the rugby pitch. Knight had three...
Kanye West Sparks Backlash in Slovakia Over Hitler Song
News Central TV
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June 24, 2025
American rapper Kanye West is facing mounting criticism over plans to perform in Slovakia this summer, just weeks after releasing a song that glorifies Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Organisers of the Rubicon Festival in Bratislava confirmed on Monday...
Slovakia continues evacuations from Middle East
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAGUE, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia is evacuating more citizens and foreign nationals from the crisis-hit region in the Middle East, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said on Tuesday. A special government aircraft that departed...
Matej Tóth Sports Academy: A new generation of aspiring athletes
Radio Slovakia International
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Matej Tóth, Olympic gold medalist in the 50 km walk from Rio de Janeiro 2016 and one of Slovakia’s most celebrated athletes, founded his Academy back in 2016 to help children fall in love with movement. In this interview, he reflects on the...
Press review: BRICS summit kicks off in Rio as Musk declares war on Trump and Democrats
TASS
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July 7, 2025
MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Vladimir Putin addresses the BRICS summit, support for dialogue with Russia in the EU is increasing, and Elon Musk launches a new party. These stories topped Monday's headlines across Russia. Not only do BRICS countries...