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Vatican authorizes devotion at Slovak Marian apparition site without confirming supernatural origin
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has authorized public devotion at an alleged Marian apparition site on Slovakia’s Mount Zvir, where the mother of Christ reportedly appeared in the early 1990s to give messages about the path to...
Alleged apparitions in Slovakia: What’s the Vatican saying?
The Pillar
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July 9, 2025
The Vatican’s doctrinal office gave the green light Wednesday to devotion associated with alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Slovakia. The pilgrimage site on Mount Zvir, Slovakia, in 2017. Palickap/wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0. The Dicastery for...
Vatican Approves Marian Devotion in Slovakia but Doesn’t Recognize Apparitions
National Catholic Register
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The letter recognizes the pastoral value of the phenomenon and authorizes public worship without commenting on the supernatural authenticity of the apparitions. The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith granted a nihil obstat — that is,...
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles at Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
Key developments on July 9: 'Nearly everything was aimed at Lutsk' — Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles, targeting western Ukraine Trump says US will 'take a look' at sending new Patriot system to Ukraine amid Russian attacks In historic...
Rio Ferdinand's son signs first professional contract with Brighton
The New York Times
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July 9, 2025
Rio Ferdinand’s son Lorenz has signed his first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion. The 18-year-old goalkeeper is the eldest son of the former England central defender, who won the Premier League title six times with Manchester...
Foreign investors once loved Slovakia. What went wrong?
The Slovak Spectator
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July 8, 2025
The author, Renáta Bláhová, is tax advisor and Partner at BMB Partners TAXAND. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement I hope that the recent media shoot-out between the German and Slovak prime...
Paulíny Hovorka Architects designs a brutalist Y-shaped haven in rural Slovakia
STIRworld
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Perched at a tranquil edge of Banka village in Slovakia’s Trnava Region, the Banánka House merges minimalist clarity with a grounded silhouette. Designed by architects Martin Paulíny and Braňo Hovorka of Paulíny Hovorka Architects, the...
Brussels criticises Slovakia’s rule of law progress in latest EU report
Radio Slovakia International
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The European Commission has criticised Slovakia for making too little progress on rule of law reforms. In its annual Rule of Law Report published Tuesday, it issued seven recommendations, including stronger judicial safeguards and more effective...
Slovak Gunman Who Shot PM To Go On Trial
International Business Times
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July 8, 2025
The man who admitted to shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is due to stand trial on terror charges on Tuesday, more than a year after the attack shocked the central European country. Nationalist, Kremlin-friendly Fico was shot four times...
EP Vice President Sabine Verheyen: The European Media Freedom Act has nothing to do with censorship
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
The deadline for the start of the implementation of the new European Media Freedom Act (FEMA) is fast approaching - August this year. "Some Member States are already quite far in implementing the European Media Freedom Act because some of them...
EU Ambassadors Block 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia Over Slovakia’s Objections
Mezha
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July 9, 2025
As reported by the online media Suspilne. On July 9, EU ambassadors once again failed to reach a consensus on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to a blockade by Slovakia. This information was confirmed by a senior EU official....
Empathy as Weakness: Slovakia’s Turn Against NGOs
Visegrad Insight
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July 9, 2025
What began as a Brussels debate on NGO funding is now echoing loudly under the Tatra Mountains. Slovakia’s government is seizing the moment to push laws that could redefine the role of civil society. Just before the hot European summer, the EPP...
First Czech-Viet Feature ‘Summer School, 2001’ and Anime Series: Duzan Duong Is Everywhere at KVIFF
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 7, 2025
The Czech Republic has the third-largest Vietnamese diaspora in Europe, only behind Germany and France. In fact, the Vietnamese make up the third-largest ethnic minority in the country after Slovaks and Ukrainians. Now, this community is buzzing...
EU report warns of threats to democracy in Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator
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July 8, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The European Commission has issued a pointed warning over democratic backsliding in Slovakia, raising concerns about judicial independence, anti-corruption...
Oil Price Cap, Slovak Veto Stand In Way Of New EU Russia Sanctions
Oklahoma City Sun
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The European Union is edging closer to finally adopting its latest sanctions package, the 18th since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine over three years ago. But two items still remain to be negotiated. Firstly, the price cap on Russian...
Sacked Slovak National Theater Chief Calls on European Union to Defend Artistic Freedom From Autocrats
Variety
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July 8, 2025
Matej Drlička, who was dismissed as the head of the Slovak National Theater by the far-right government of Robert Fico, spoke with passion about what was happening in his country at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and called on the film industry...
Deng Deang Joins MBK Banik Handlova in Slovakia for Pro Basketball Kickoff
BVM Sports
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July 8, 2025
Deng Deang, a standout forward from Post University, has signed with MBK Banik Handlova in Slovakia to launch his professional basketball career. After an impressive two-year spell with Post, where he averaged 16.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per...
Suspect in shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico stands trial on terror charges
Euronews
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July 8, 2025
Published on 08/07/2025 - 13:31 GMT+2 The man who shot and seriously injured Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico last year went on trial on Tuesday on a terrorism charge that could see him imprisoned for life. Juraj Cintula, 72, shouted "long...
Man Who Shot Slovak PM Fico Rails Against Him As Trial Begins
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home Europe Man Who Shot Slovak PM Fico Rails Against Him As Trial Begins Fico, shot four times and seriously wounded, blamed liberal opposition for fuelling tensions that led to the attack last year, which deepened Slovakia’s political divide....
27 problem bears culled in Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia has culled 27 problem brown bears this year under special exemptions, the Environment Ministry confirmed. A total of 79 bears have been removed so far, including natural deaths, with decisions issued for up to 159 individuals. The...