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News digest: MPs descend on Foreigners’ Police in Bratislava
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Netherlands urges EU court action over Slovakia’s constitutional changes
20. October 2025 at 23:30 Dutch MPs say Slovakia’s changes breach EU law and curtail LGBT+ rights. The Dutch House of Representatives (source: Facebook - Tweede Kamer) Font size: A - | A + Article continues after video advertisement Article...

The 3 fault lines emerging on kids’ social media ban
But setting different ages might prove difficult to implement, for example, if teens are traveling between countries. 3. What’s the right age? There’s a hot debate on what the right minimum age should be, with 15 or 16 being the main contenders....

Slovakia, UAE confident Ukrainian conflict has no military solution — Fico
BRATISLAVA, October 20. /TASS/. The leaders of Slovakia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are certain that the Ukraine conflict does not have a military solution, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said. "A substantial part of our meeting was...

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Slovakian Prime Minister in Abu Dhabi
President Sheikh Mohamed and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi on Monday as the countries agreed to an economic partnership. The leaders explored efforts to bolster ties between their countries in sectors such...

‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ – Watch the First Teaser Footage for the Final Installment
Director Renny Harlin’s The Strangers: Chapter 2 was released onto Digital outlets at home last week, the second part in a new trilogy of tales centered on Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and her struggle to survive a waking nightmare at the hands of the...

UAE President, PM of Slovakia discuss bilateral ties
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held talks today to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand prospects for development,...

EU pushes Slovak PM Fico to lift veto on new Russia sanctions package
The European Union has begun making overtures to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico ahead of a high-stakes summit on Thursday to push him toward lifting the veto he has imposed on a new round of sanctions against Russia. Fico has no objection to...

Slovak and Ukrainian Governments Sign Several Inter-governmental Agreements
Representatives of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments signed several inter-governmental agreements following the joint session of the two cabinets in Košice on Friday. Slovak and Ukrainian Premiers, Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Yulia Svyrydenko,...

Ujjain: MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates first phase of Yog Therapy Hospital at Ninora
Ujjain: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday inaugurated the Anandmay Wellness Yoga Health Center at Ninora during his visit to Ujjain. The centre marks a significant step in promoting yoga and wellness in the region, according to a...

UAE President, Prime Minister of Slovakia discuss bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held talks today to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand prospects for development,...

Fico: Socialists Are Now the “Party of Homosexuals and Warmongers”
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has launched a scathing attack on the Party of European Socialists (PES) after it voted to permanently expel his Smer party. The PM unsophisticatedly declared the group should now be known as “the party of...

Interview: Eva Križková • Director, One World Slovakia International Documentary Film Festival
“We emphasise inclusion, diversity and a non-colonial approach to the presentation of documentary film” 20/10/2025 - The head of Slovakia’s largest and oldest documentary event gives us an insider’s look at this year’s edition and how the festival...

'The boys told me not to, but I was panicking' – Paul Double survives late attacks at Tour of Guangxi to claim first WorldTour GC win
Having only joined cycling's top division in 2025 at the relatively late age of 29, Paul Double (Jayco AlUla) was left emotional after surviving late attacks to hold onto his GC lead at the Tour of Guangxi and claim his first WorldTour stage race...

Holt’s latest stop for pro hoops is Hungary
By DAVID DRIVER Special Correspondent KECSKEMET, Hungary — After his first season overseas as a pro basketball player — which was split between Slovakia and the Czech Republic — Gibson City native Ryland Holt had some choices and adjustments to...

India News | Ujjain: MP CM Mohan Yadav Inaugurates First Phase of Yog Therapy Hospital at Ninora
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday inaugurated the Anandmay Wellness Yoga Health Center at Ninora during his visit to Ujjain. The centre marks a significant step in promoting yoga...

EU Council approves full phase-out of Russian oil and gas, Hungary and Slovakia vote against
On Monday 20 October, the EU Council approved the RePowerEU mechanism, which envisages a complete phase-out of Russian fossil fuels by the European Union, by a large majority. Hungary and Slovakia voted against. "Only two countries voted against....

Wizz Air announces new route from Larnaca to Bratislava!
Wizz Air is delighted to announce the launch of a new route connecting Larnaca and Bratislava, starting January 12, 2026. Flights will operate three times per week, allowing passengers to explore the cultural charm of Bratislava or enjoy the sunny...

Listen: With Frozen funds and pipelines, EU leaders close to reaching a deal for Ukraine
Today, EU energy ministers are meeting to decide the future of Russian fossil fuels in the bloc, after years of delays and exemptions. At the same time, leaders are debating how to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defence, hoping to...

Wizz Air adds new Cyprus-Slovakia route
Three weekly flights to begin on January 12, 2026 Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced on Monday that it will launch a new direct route between Larnaca and Bratislava, beginning on January 12, 2026. The airline said flights will operate three times...