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Global framework for green innovations
The Malaysian Star
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July 3, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has called for innovative approaches to the green economy and low-carbon industrial parks, in a planned collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation...
Slovak president calls for dialogue with Russia
TASS
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June 29, 2025
PRAGUE, June 29. /TASS/. Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has called for launching dialogue between Europe and Russia. "We need to begin dialogue with Russia. Two or three leaders are needed [in Europe for that] , for instance [Italian] Prime...
Media reports EU postpones vote on new Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) EU leaders have decided to delay discussions on a new sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian news outlet Index reports. The postponement stems from opposition by Hungary and Slovakia, which are concerned about the impact on energy...
Slovakia Euro U21 Soccer
Frankfort Times - Indiana
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Frankfort, IN (46041) Today Mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 70F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 70F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Updated:...
Slovak PM states country to veto new Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that Slovakia will oppose the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia unless the bloc addresses his country's concerns over plans to gradually eliminate Russian energy...
Photo highlights from the first and second rounds of Wimbledon
Yahoo Sports
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1 / 29 APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP...
European production of Polestar 7 confirmed for Slovakia
Just Auto
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July 3, 2025
Geely-owned Polestar has signed a memorandum of understanding with fellow Geely unit Volvo Cars to have Polestar 7 manufactured in Kosice, Slovakia, in advance of the planned launch of the premium compact SUV in 2028. Polestar says the Polestar 7...
MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe
European Federation of Journalists
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July 3, 2025
Picture credit: CMPF. Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of...
Plans To Assemble Polestar 7 In Slovakia Possible
CleanTechnica
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July 3, 2025
Volvo plans to assemble the Polestar 7 in Slovakia. If all goes well, that is. See the fine print at the end of this story. Historically, Polestar’s manufacturing footprint has been predominantly centered in China after the Geely takeover of...
Polestar 7 production set for Slovakia
Tech Digest
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July 3, 2025
Share Polestar plans to produce its forthcoming premium compact SUV, the Polestar 7, at a new Volvo Cars factory in Kosice, Slovakia. This strategic move, formalized through a memorandum of understanding with Volvo Cars, positions the Polestar 7...
Slovakia threatens to block new EU sanctions over Russian energy
Al Mayadeen
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June 28, 2025
Slovakia warns it will block EU sanctions on Russia, citing energy costs, gas transit fees, and a potential €20B lawsuit from Gazprom if imports are halted. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico harshly criticized the European Union’s energy policy on...
Slovak PM sees 'no reason' to meet with Zelensky, claims Ukrainian president 'hates' him, after reportedly blocking Russian sanctions
The Kyiv Independent
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June 28, 2025
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on June 28 that he does not intend to meet directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the Ukrainian president "hates" him, as relations between the two countries continue to sour. Fico's...
Ex-Plymouth club owner's first ever abroad holiday turned into 'life-changing humanitarian mission'
Plymouth Herald
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July 3, 2025
A former Plymouth club owner saw his first ever abroad holiday turn into a 'life-changing humanitarian mission' in 2022 - and now he's set to share his documentary in the city this weekend. Former Club Envy landlord, Spyke O'Hanlin, is screening a...
Best undrafted players at the 2025 NHL Draft: Owen Conrad, Tomas Pobezal and more
The Athletic
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June 28, 2025
To wrap up my 2025 NHL Draft coverage, here’s a ranking of the top 12 prospects who passed through this year’s draft. These are players I’d either consider for development camp invites or keep at least an eye on moving forward. The first five were...
John Shortt secures fifth at European Juniors with personal best in 50m backstroke final
Irish Independent
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Ireland’s John Shortt delivered a standout performance this evening at the European Aquatics Junior Championships in Samorin, Slovakia, finishing fifth in the 50m backstroke final on day two of the competition. Competing from an outside lane, the...
Polestar confirms new Slovakia production site ahead of range expansion
Express & Star
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July 3, 2025
Polestar has expanded its production facilities with a new site in Kosice, Slovakia. The Scandinavian manufacturer, which currently produces cars such as the 2, 3 and 4, will use the extra production space to create the upcoming Polestar 7, which...
UN-Habitat president Nga calls for innovative approaches to green economy, low-carbon industrial parks
The Malaysian Star
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July 3, 2025
PETALING JAYA: In his capacity as the UN-Habitat Assembly president, Nga Kor Ming has called for innovative approaches to green economy and low-carbon industrial parks in a planned collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development...
New 2028 Polestar 7 to be built on Volvo platform in Slovakia
Autocar
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The company has now confirmed that "adaptations will be made" to the modular platform to ensure it offers "the driving experience and performance characteristics that Polestar is known for". Confirming the decision to use a Volvo platform and...
Unhinged Globalist Regime Journalist Urges EU to Crush Hungary and Slovakia Over Sanctions Vetoes
The Gateway Pundit
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July 2, 2025
Andrew Rettman, writing for the EUObserver, a favored outlet among Eurocrats, has urged the European Union to escalate its efforts to pressure Hungary and Slovakia for their sovereigntist stances. He demands they submit to EU leadership,...
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
The Parliament Magazine
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July 2, 2025
Hajnalka Somogyi was a 36-year-old curator in Budapest in 2014 when she made a nearly impossible gamble: founding a contemporary art exhibition without a cent of state support, in a country where the government is virtually the only patron. It...