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Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Bratislava holds a unique status as a hub of socialist modernist architecture, setting it apart from other former Czechoslovak cities such as Prague, Brno or...
Employer branding pays off for firms in Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator
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July 11, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement An attractive employer brand helps companies attract new talent, retain existing employees, and strengthen overall brand identity. In the short term, it...
Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Travellers from Slovakia will soon have a new route to Romania, as low-cost airline Wizz Air launches a direct service from Bratislava to Bucharest. The new...
Slovak rap festival featuring Kanye West called off
BBC
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July 10, 2025
A rap festival offering what organisers claimed would be the only performance in Europe this year by controversial American rapper Kanye West has been called off. Organisers of the Rubicon festival in Slovakia announced that the event – planned...
Slovakia blocks latest round of EU sanctions against Russia
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak diplomats have reportedly vetoed the latest 18th round of EU sanctions against Russia as the country seeks energy guarantees in connection with the EU’s phase-out of Russian fossil fuel imports. “The veto was reaffirmed during a meeting of...
The City of Charleston celebrates its Slovakian sister city through new library exhibit
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Public Library is celebrating the city of Charleston’s Slovakian sister city. The downtown Charleston branch of the library officially dedicated a new collection and display commemorating the special...
Former Knights, Sens Goalie Signs In Slovakia
Yahoo Sports
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Canadian goaltender Dylan Ferguson, 26, has signed a one-year contract with HK Nitra, the Slovak Extraliga club announced on Thursday. Ferguson spent last season in the Minnesota Wild organization, where he dressed as a backup but did not see any...
Prime Minister announces aid for storm damage compensation in Eastern Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International
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Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has announced government aid for storm damage compensation in eastern Slovakia. He made the announcement in a video posted on social media. He said that wherever possible, the government will lend a helping...
Slovak MEPs split over rare vote on Europe’s ‘empress’
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week, as political tensions persist eight months...
Slovakia again blocks EU sanctions against Russia — report
TASS
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July 9, 2025
PRAGUE, July 9. /TASS/. Slovakia again blocked the 18th package of sanctions against Russia at the level of EU ambassadors, the TASR news agency reported. According to EU diplomats, a compromise on the sanctions could be reached within the next...
European Parliament Demands End to Hungary and Slovakia’s Obstruction of Russia Sanctions
Insight News Media
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July 9, 2025
EU lawmakers stress unity amid growing political friction and energy concerns in Central Europe. The European Parliament has formally urged the governments of Hungary and Slovakia to stop blocking new sanctions against Russia, warning that...
Online Event: Why Civil Society Is Democracy’s Last Shield
Visegrad Insight
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July 10, 2025
Strengthening civil society organisations in Central and Eastern Europe is essential to upholding democratic resilience in the face of political and security threats. Join us on 17 July at 3:00 PM CEST for an exclusive Zoom discussion exploring...
Russian Doxing Campaign Targets Ukrainian Military with Slovakian Server Support
Insight News Media
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July 9, 2025
A coordinated digital warfare effort exposes personal data from military personnel and activists across Europe. A recent investigation by the Jan Kuciak Center has uncovered a disturbing escalation in Russia’s information warfare: a network of...
Slovakia faces one of the world’s highest levels of polarisation, study finds
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia is among the most polarised countries in the world, according to a new study by the DEKK Institute, which warns that societal divisions are not only...
Merz Urges Slovakia to Drop Veto on Russia Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Slovakia to lift its veto on the European Union's latest sanctions package targeting Russia. Speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, Merz emphasized the importance of...
Slovakia continues to block EU's 18th Russia sanctions package, media reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
EU ambassadors failed to approve the bloc's 18th package of sanctions against Russia during a July 9 Committee of Permanent Representatives meeting, as Slovakia continued to block the measures, European Pravda reported, citing three unnamed EU...
Wizz Air Expands Bratislava Network with New Bucharest Route
Routes
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Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline , is delighted to announce a new exciting direct route from Bratislava to Bucharest. Flights will operate from the 28th of October with tickets now available on wizzair.com and WIZZ...
Việt Nam, Slovakia hold political consultation
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI -- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngô Lê Văn and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, who is on a working visit to Việt Nam, co-chaired the Việt Nam - Slovalia political...
Vatican gives new nihil obstat to Marian apparitions in Litmanová, Slovakia
Zenit
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July 10, 2025
Considerations about the Spiritual Experience on Mount Zvir (Litmanová, Slovakia) “Let Jesus set you free.” To His Excellency Rev. Msgr. Jonáš Maxim, M.S.U., Archbishop of Prešov For Catholics of the Byzantine rite Dear Brother, You explained to...
‘Operation Monaco’ director: Too western for Stalin, Slovakia now reopens the door to Moscow
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Although Stalinism expanded successfully across the Eastern Bloc after the Second World War, Bratislava remained a tough nut to crack for the Soviets. The...