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'Invisible' - German media react to first Nick Woltemade game since Newcastle United transfer
Chronicle Live
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September 5, 2025
11:02, 05 Sep 2025 Nick Woltemade made his first appearance since signing for Newcastle United on Thursday night in a shock defeat for the German national team against Slovakia. Woltemade was a late addition this summer, completing a club-record...
Slovakia must respond – and so must Hungary and Poland
Strategic Culture
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September 5, 2025
Countries targeted by Ukrainian aggression must retaliate to prevent further provocations. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The escalation of tensions between Ukraine and its Eastern European neighbors...
Slovak Gas Utility EPIF Sees Profit Dented by End of Russian Flows
Rigzone
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September 5, 2025
Slovak natural gas and power utility EP Infrastructure AS (EPIF) has reported EUR 524 million ($611.86 million) in adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2025, down 27 percent from the first six months of 2024. That was driven by a 61 percent fall...
German Media Cast Strong Florian Wirtz Verdict After Slovakia Defeat
GiveMeSport
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September 5, 2025
The German media have delivered a strong verdict on Florian Wirtz following Germany's 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier. The back-to-back Bundesliga Player of the Year now finds himself under a brighter spotlight...
China fashion week, martial arts and a hot air balloon competition: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian
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September 5, 2025
Hot air balloons fly over the city during an early morning competition. Eighty-one balloonists from six countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, and Austria – have gathered for a five-day festival, the largest...
German media react to Florian Wirtz as Liverpool star suffers shock defeat - 'superstar crisis'
Liverpool Echo
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September 5, 2025
Liverpool's £116m signing Florian Wirtz suffered a shock defeat with Germany as they opened their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday night. The four-time world champions were beaten 2-0 by Slovakia in Bratislava. Wirtz had arrived into...
Young Slovak's flimmaking talent gets Oscars recognition
The Slovak Spectator
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September 5, 2025
5. September 2025 at 11:42 A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia. News: Receive notifications about new articles by email. Try the new feature and turn on the subscription. Font size: A - | A + Every week The Slovak Spectator brings...
Zelensky to discuss Russian oil ban with Slovak PM
Punch
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September 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he plans to raise the issue of Russian oil imports to Europe during talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday. Fico, who regularly criticises Zelensky and who met Russian President Vladimir...
Back to the drawing board for Nagelsmann after Germany's shock defeat to Slovakia
Irish Examiner
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September 5, 2025
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, who this week had set the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, is rushing back to the drawing board following Thursday's shock 2-0 loss against hosts Slovakia in their opening qualifier.Nagelsmann's team, which...
Germany regroup after shock Slovakia setback
BDNews24
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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, who this week had set the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, is rushing back to the drawing board following Thursday's shock 2-0 loss against hosts Slovakia in their opening qualifier. Nagelsmann's team, which...
2026 WCQ: Schweinsteiger Blasts Germany After Shock defeat To Slovakia
Complete Sports
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September 5, 2025
Germany legend and former Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has torn into his country after their surprise defeat by Slovakia. Julian Nagelsmann’s side were in World Cup qualifying action on Thursday night,...
"Next time, we call players with less quality, but who give everything on the pitch" - Julian Nagelsmann makes claim after Germany's loss to Slovakia
Sportskeeda
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September 5, 2025
Germany national team manager Julian Nagelsmann has slammed his players after the 2-0 loss to Slovakia in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He believes that they are the best players in the country, but they did not show any passion on the pitch....
Back to the drawing board for Germany after shock Slovakia loss
Cyprus Mail
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September 5, 2025
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, who this week had set the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, is rushing back to the drawing board on Friday following the previous day’s shock 2-0 loss against hosts Slovakia in their opening qualifier....
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann brutally threatens to DROP flops as Wirtz and Co make awful history in Slovakia loss
The Scottish Sun
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September 5, 2025
JULIAN NAGELSMANN has threatened to drop some of his underperforming stars after Germany's historic defeat to Slovakia on Thursday evening. The Germans succumbed to a 2-0 away defeat to Slovakia, who sit some 43 places below them in the Fifa World...
Frontrunner Babiš Pledges to Put Czech Interests First in Election Battle
The European Conservative
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September 5, 2025
As the Czech Republic prepares for parliamentary elections on October 3–4, opposition leader Andrej Babiš and his ANO movement have unveiled a wide-ranging programme that promises cheaper energy, lower taxes, stronger social protections, and,...
Germany face urgent rethink after shock Slovakia loss in World Cup qualifier
The Sun Daily
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September 5, 2025
GERMANY coach Julian Nagelsmann faces an urgent tactical rethink following his team’s shocking 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying opener. Nagelsmann’s side appeared completely toothless in attack and error-prone defensively...
Sportsguide: Women's RWC, World Cup qualifiers and the Irish Open
Irish Examiner
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September 5, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 1.20am. CAMOGIE: Cork senior camogie: Ballinora v Glen Rovers, Castle Road, 3.30pm; Killeagh v Éire Óg, Bishopstown, 3.45pm; Cloughduv v Courcey Rovers, Castle Road, 6.30pm; Sarsfields v Aghabullogue,...
Middlesbrough excitement as David Strelec stars in Slovakia's shock win over Germany
TeessideLive
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September 5, 2025
There was plenty of excitement among Middlesbrough supporters on Thursday evening, as many shared clips of David Strelec starring for Slovakia against Germany. Slovakia were shock 2-0 winners over Germany in World Cup qualifying with Strelec, who...
OMV Plans to Cut 400 Jobs in Austria, According to Media Publications
Bulgarian News Agency
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Austrian oil, gas and chemicals group OMV plans to review 2,000 of its 23,000 worldwide staff, the Kurier daily newspaper’s online edition reported on Thursday evening. As part of its cost-cutting and efficiency programme, 400 of the company’s...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be a target for Russian forces
The Independent
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September 5, 2025
Zelensky to discuss phasing out of Russian oil with Slovak PM President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to discuss the phase-out of Russian oil with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico later today, Ukraine’s deputy energy minister has said. Ukraine...