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Slovakia refuses to fund Ukraine’s military

(MENAFN) Slovakia has declared it will not contribute financially to Ukraine’s military, following the EU’s collapse of a proposed plan to fund Kiev using frozen Russian assets. Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Wednesday, “I will not sign any...

Slovakia not to allocate any money toward army aid for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Slovakia has declared that it will not provide any financial support for Ukraine’s military, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Wednesday, after the European Union failed to reach an agreement on a proposed “reparation loan” using...

EU Calls on Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to Lift Ukraine Import Bans

(MENAFN) The European Commission on Friday demanded Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia terminate their unilateral prohibitions on Ukrainian agricultural imports, cautioning that such measures breach EU trade regulations. Speaking at the Commission's...

Slovak Premier Refuses EU Support for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared that Slovakia will not participate in any European Union initiatives designed to fund military assistance for Ukraine. This reinforces his government's position of non-support for Kyiv’s...

Slovak refuses to participate in EU army aid for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that his country will abstain from any EU efforts to fund military support for Ukraine, reiterating his administration’s stance against aiding Kyiv’s defense initiatives. During a Sunday press...

Decent Cybersecurity Highlights Slovakia's Tech Leadership at the EU–NZ Business Summit

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the inaugural European Union – New Zealand Business Summit, Decent Cybersecurity represented Europe's growing strength in digital and defence technologies. The company's Founder and CEO,...

ESET Research APT Report: Russian attacks surge in Ukraine and Europe; Chinese groups target Latin American governments

ESET has released its latest advanced persistent threat (APT) report, covering the period from April through September 2025. China-aligned APT groups continued to advance Beijing’s geopolitical objectives, increasing the use of the...

Project 100 Concludes with Record 130 Live Business Events Across Europe in Five Weeks

Record-setting initiative revives human connection and leadership development in the age of AI UK, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Project 100 officially concluded, marking an extraordinary milestone, with 130 live...

Istanbul Forest Innovation Week Concludes

(MENAFN) The Istanbul Forest Innovation Week (IFIW) wrapped up on Friday, after a five-day series of discussions and panels focused on topics such as forest restoration, innovations in forestry, bioeconomy applications, and integrated fire...

Ilham Aliyev received NATO delegation

AZERBAIJAN, November 6 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a NATO delegation on November 6. The delegation included the permanent representatives of Türkiye, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North...

OSCE Mission and Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency support the Armed Forces of Montenegro in conducting training courses on firefighting and first aid

Two parallel training courses on firefighting and first aid were organized for members of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, focusing on fire suppression techniques, the use of specialized vehicles and modern equipment, and the provision of first...

Ambassador Marcel Peško takes up duties as Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia

Slovak career diplomat Ambassador Marcel Peško assumed his duties as Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, on 1 November 2025. “I look forward to working in partnership with the Government of Serbia and all local stakeholders as we fulfil the OSCE...

Ursula von der Leyen affirms EU’s stand with Ukraine ahead of winter

(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed on Monday that Ukraine will not face the approaching winter without support from the European Union. "Good call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Dear President, Ukraine will...

EU Vows Ukraine "Will Not Face This Winter Alone"

(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the European Union’s steadfast backing of Ukraine on Monday, emphasizing that the country "will not face this winter alone." "Good call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Dear...

21 Partners from 7 EU Countries Join Forces to Protect Universities from CBRNE Threats

UNICOPS – Europe’s United Response to Strengthen Resilience Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive Threats in Higher Education LODZ, POLAND, November 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Union has taken a major...

Love at second sight: support for the euro before and after adoption

4 November 2025 By Ferdinand Dreher and Nils Hernborg Many Bulgarians are still hesitant about giving up the Lev on 1 January. Mixed feelings are not uncommon in countries adopting the euro. However, survey data show that support significantly...

Anti-Ukraine bloc might get formed within EU

(MENAFN) Slovakia could back Hungary’s proposal to form a coalition within the EU skeptical of Ukraine, according to Lubos Blaha, deputy leader of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Smer Party. Earlier this week, a senior adviser to Hungarian...

MOL Group urges Europe to unite behind a new industrial agenda

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, November 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MOL Group calls for tangible actions to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness, warning that high energy costs, regulatory complexity, and burden along with the increasingly...

EU Weighs Legal Action on Member States Over Ukraine Trade Bans

(MENAFN) The European Commission is weighing potential legal action against several member states that continue to defy the bloc’s trade pact with Ukraine, media reported on Friday. Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have upheld unilateral bans on...

European Summer Camps Attract Growing Number of U.S. Families, Reports KiDay

More American families are choosing European camps for safety, savings, and a summer their kids will never forget - with full support from kiDay. NY, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For years, sending a child to summer camp...