| 单词 | Slovakia |
| 例句 | “Czech Republic,” I ask, “or Slovakia?” and he seems delighted that I know the difference. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Moody's, which said late last year it was reconsidering its European ratings, cut the ratings of Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta by one notch. Moody's warns may cut AAA-rating for UK and France 2012-02-14T12:35:00Z Low birthrates from Spain to Slovakia, combined with increasing life spans, will see Europe’s work force shrink nearly 12 percent by 2060: a phenomenon with not only worrisome economic consequences but political ones, too. ‘Aging Pride’ Challenges the Cult of Youth 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Having immigrated from Slovakia as a child with her parents, she had discovered such pieces in her grandmother’s pantry and attic. Greetings (and Shopping) From Asbury Park, N.J. 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Paul Wilson snapped up Apartment Sony in Jasna when he was just 22, and created Slovakia's first chalet to target the UK market. Chalets with a view 2010-12-12T00:06:21Z Seven of Adidas' original 12 teams qualified for the round of 16: Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Japan, Paraguay, Slovakia and Spain. World Cup Apparel Wars 2010-06-26T00:00:00Z It would join the likes of Spain's Flamenco, China's dragon boat festival and last year's entrants from Arabic coffee to bagpipe culture in Slovakia. Sante! Belgium wants its beer on global culture list 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Following tours of the United States, Colombia, Turkey, Finland and Slovakia, he was due to release a new album and tour Italy this spring. Boney M singer Bobby Farrell dies at 61 2010-12-30T17:42:49Z It sees the pariah status of these shunned peasants — some 200,000 are living in Slovakia — as a motivating factor in their embrace of petty crime. | 'Gypsy': ‘Gypsy,’ by Martin Sulik, Fictional Portrait of the Roma 2012-06-26T21:20:58Z A Europe-savvy friend advised me to skip Slovakia and head to Krakow. Overlooked by guidebooks, Slovakia is a worthy European destination without the crowds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z People travelling from those countries also face screening at Bratislava airport in Slovakia. Which countries currently have coronavirus travel restrictions in place? 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The ship sails from Budapest to Prague, and stops in Slovakia, Austria and Germany. What’s the Deal? According to an Israeli historian, Yehoshua Buechler, writing in “Holocaust and Genocide Studies” in 1991, Slovakia was one of the first of Nazi Germany’s satellite states to deport Jews to death camps. In Berlin, Unraveling a Family Mystery 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z While Slovakia is usually known for its viticulture, a growing interest in good beer has brought four new brewpubs to the capital, all within the last four years. Overnighter: In Bratislava, Slovakia, a Chance to Enjoy Local Flavors Without the Crowds ? Overnighter 2012-03-02T23:25:20Z The farm fields of the Danube feed much of Germany, Austria and Slovakia, and we bicycled through endless fields of wheat, corn and poppies. Nothing blue about a birthday bike trip along the Danube 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The ship sails on three rivers and visits five countries, including Slovakia, Hungary and Germany. Travel deals: Free night on Mexico’s Riviera Maya and a Great Lakes cruise sale 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Two brothers from Slovakia won a grave-digging competition at an international exhibition of funeral, burial and cremation services on Thursday. Slovak brothers win burial competition with fastest, neatest grave 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z As president, he oversaw the country's bumpy transition to democracy and a free-market economy, as well its peaceful 1993 breakup into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Vaclav Havel dead at 75 2011-12-18T11:49:00Z Former participants including Slovakia, Czech Republic and Andorra will remain on the sidelines, while Turkey are shunning the competition for a second year in a row, saying they are unhappy with the rules. Serbia withdraws from Eurovision 2013-11-25T09:56:48Z Yet it was not without trepidation that I drove with my spouse across the Hungarian plain from Budapest into Kosice, Slovakia’s second-largest city. Overlooked by guidebooks, Slovakia is a worthy European destination without the crowds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Gauss's The Dog-Eaters of Svinia is a brilliant account of his time spent with a particularly wild Roma community in eastern Slovakia. On the Road to Babadag by Andrzej Stasiuk ? review 2011-07-08T21:55:08Z That was expected to be the end of Slovakia's music festival, but since then it has reduced capacity and upped safety, and it's still going strong. Norway's Sommerfesten music festival: small and beautiful 2013-07-03T09:41:33Z The Hungarian Dohnanyi, though born in what is now Bratislava, Slovakia, needed no excuse at all for pungent Hungarianisms, and the harmonies of his serenade are spiced accordingly. | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Beginning the Season With a Show of Restraint 2010-09-22T22:08:00Z It is part of a series documenting her return to her mother’s native village in Slovakia, capturing the lives of its diminishing inhabitants and, in turn, the fractured past and future of Europe. Women Photograph: war, weddings and nightclub queues 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Vaccines against tau protein are also being studied – one of them, called AADvac-1, developed by Axon Neuroscience in Slovakia, is in phase II clinical trials now and the results are due next year. Does our immune system hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease? 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Leaves on the main road on a sunny September afternoon were a sure sign that summer in Slovakia was nearly over and that the grape harvest was about to begin. In Slovakia, a Wine Region Waiting for the Spotlight 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The company’s five men live in Brussels, but come from Slovakia, where they performed before creating their troupe in Belgium in 2006. | Oct. 17 ? 23 2010-10-15T16:51:00Z Cinema City is the largest operator of multiplex cinemas in Israel and central and eastern European countries such as Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria, according to the company's website. Cineworld in Polish deal to create Europe's No. 2 cinema chain 2014-01-10T10:55:07Z The Czech Republic and Slovakia went their separate ways in 1993, but 2018 marks the 100th year of their union in the aftermath of World War I as Czechoslovakia. Where to Celebrate a Centennial (or 3) in 2018 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Soon Chewie got more mail than any of the human residents at home, from Slovakia and Long Island and Chile. It Took Me a Long Time to Come Out as a ‘Plushie’ Lover 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Not Danubiana, a small contemporary art museum that rose up in 2000, on the barren tip of a narrow peninsula in the Danube River, near Bratislava, Slovakia. Scene/Seen: A Slovakian Contemporary Art Museum Girds for Expansion 2011-08-19T13:45:30Z The group of volunteers, which has grown tremendously in the past few days, started driving them to the bordering countries, such as Poland and Slovakia, as fast as they could. Nonprofit helping Ukrainian orphans, foster families escape country 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z According to Louis C.K.’s website, he has sold out coming shows in Italy, Israel, Switzerland, Slovakia and Hungary, as well as domestically in Detroit and Houston. Four Directors Cast Out of Hollywood. Four Different Futures. 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The music of Schmidt, who was born in 1874 in what is now Bratislava, Slovakia, was overshadowed in his lifetime by that of late-Romantic composers, including Mahler. Music Review: ?Notre Dame,? Franz Schmidt?s Opera, at Carnegie Hall 2012-03-20T21:34:19Z The wine region is in the southeastern corner of the country, about an hour’s drive from the second-largest city in Slovakia, Kosice. In Slovakia, a Wine Region Waiting for the Spotlight 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Dozens of evocative wooden churches dating back centuries are clearly signposted, both in Poland and Slovakia, as part of a “wooden architecture trail.” Architecture: A 300-Year-Old Synagogue Comes Back to Life in Poland 2011-06-15T12:00:05Z Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and once a nearly desolate ghost town, is one of the big surprises of my recent travels. Bratislava: Slovakia’s capital makes a remarkable comeback 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The range is 8 to 27 percent, but many E.U. nations — the United Kingdom, France, Austria, Estonia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Slovakia — charge 20 percent. Gimme back my VAT! These families have been making their way to neighboring countries such as Poland, Moldova, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. As Ukraine's moms flee to Poland amid war, they're greeted by gifts of baby strollers 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z I've traveled to places my Jewish ancestors came from, like northeastern Slovakia and northern Romania: Plaques are few and far between, and Jewish bakeries, butchers, and delis are mostly nonexistent. This bread is beloved in Paris — and a relic of Jewish history 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Gay unions of any sort are not legal in Slovakia; two attempts to push them through parliament failed in the past. Slovak conservatives seek to bar gay marriage in referendum 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The work brings together objects, text and movement gathered during his time in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, to explore themes of vulnerability and survival. Dance in NYC This Week 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Other zoos in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Britain are also due to burn rhino horns on Sunday, according to the website www.burnhorns.org. Czech zoo burns rhino horns to help save endangered species 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Sculptors from Japan, Canada, the United States and Slovakia are on view in this show of large-scale works set in seaside venues around the city. What's on This Week Around the World 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z I still hadn’t tried the food on trains in Slovakia or Hungary, which Mr. Ecker had also recommended. Dining in Style, at 90 Miles an Hour 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Enjoying a drink in one of its chic outdoor lounges, you’ll get a glimpse of where Slovakia is heading. Bratislava: Slovakia’s capital makes a remarkable comeback 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Work up to a big European post through Slovenia or Slovakia? ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap: The Scorpion and the Scorpion 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z From there, we hopscotched east: We drove to Vienna and hopped aboard a high-speed catamaran, heading down the Danube River, into Slovakia. How to Backpack Through Europe, With Kids 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z "In all the other places where it's opened - in Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Slovakia - it's been very strong," he said. Diana reviews 'devastated' director 2013-10-03T09:41:50Z Along the way, he encountered Gypsies making sausage on the floor of a Romanian hovel and living in weirdly beautiful shantytowns in Slovakia and tents in Afghanistan. T Magazine: Viva Roma 2011-03-10T23:22:36Z “Wherever he stays,” Mrs. Koditschek wrote, “in Greece, in France, in Slovakia, he sends big boxes back with goods from each country.” The Nazi Downstairs: A Jewish Woman’s Tale of Hiding in Her Home 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Zakarpattia, the western region of Ukraine that abuts eastern Slovakia and northeastern Hungary, is home to a number of unusual wooden churches dating from the 15th to 18th centuries. Explorer: In Ukraine, Churches With a Distinctive Allure 2011-07-15T16:00:00Z There are plenty of selections under $50, and the labels reflect the restaurateurs’ relationships with good importers and wines you don’t see every day, from the Canary Islands, Slovakia and elsewhere. Review | It’s tough to score a table at this tiny Baltimore bistro, but you’ll be so happy you did 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Orchestras in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Macedonia also are attracting more Hollywood business. Musicians implore Hollywood to stop scoring films overseas 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, I had opted to bypass the relatively more touristed Bratislava and Western Slovakia to head for Eastern Slovakia — where I arrived despondent. Overlooked by guidebooks, Slovakia is a worthy European destination without the crowds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The modern tower built in the shape of a wooden wine barrel offers beautiful views of the Tokaj region, overlooking the green border between Slovakia and Hungary. In Slovakia, a Wine Region Waiting for the Spotlight 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z A more sobering view is offered in “Gypsy,” a fictional portrait of life in a tumbledown Romany village in Eastern Slovakia, which opened this month at the Film Forum in Manhattan. Joining the Caravan: The Gypsy Aesthetic Gains in Popularity on Runways and Streets 2012-07-11T21:27:14Z Deported as Jews from their hoped-for refuge in Slovakia in 1942, Szilard, a gaunt, mustachioed metals dealer who spoke six languages, disappeared, most likely murdered in the Nazi extermination camp of Majdanek, at 42. In Berlin, Unraveling a Family Mystery 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z But when you’re a kid from New York, you don’t want to be the kid that is only being played in Slovakia. 6ix9ine, Rap’s Newly Freed, Chart-Topping Villain, Admits to Everything 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z This is true of Sarah Sze’s assemblages of countless tiny found things in the United States pavilion, and of archival photographic installations by Petra Feriancova at the pavilion of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Art Review: Venice Biennale in Its 55th Edition 2013-06-05T22:38:12Z The first lady spoke on the heartbreak of refugees on the eve of her trip to Romania and Slovakia to meet with displaced Ukrainians, a high-profile global message to the world on Mother’s Day. How Rima Al-Sabah became a force in Washington’s social scene 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Only about 40,000 American tourists visit Slovakia each year, while its more illustrious neighbor and bordermate, the Czech Republic, draws hundreds of thousands. Overlooked by guidebooks, Slovakia is a worthy European destination without the crowds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z See, for example, a coat Ms. Kelly made for the queen to wear on a tour of Slovenia and Slovakia in 2008. Before ‘The Crown,’ Revelations About the Actual Crown 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia have also altered their rules to allow animals into their countries. UK relaxes rules for Ukrainians fleeing with pets 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z While wooden synagogues were destroyed, many towns and villages in this corner of Poland, and also across the border in Slovakia and Ukraine, still boast fine examples of wooden folk architecture. Architecture: A 300-Year-Old Synagogue Comes Back to Life in Poland 2011-06-15T12:00:05Z It was startling to see the remnants of the Cold War and the Communist era every time we crossed into Slovakia. Nothing blue about a birthday bike trip along the Danube 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z I told a couchsurfer from Slovakia who overnighted at my home that I could show him Ali’s old house, and he couldn’t believe his luck. Muhammad Ali’s hometown heartbreak: I went looking for Ali’s Louisville, and it wasn’t there 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z It is said that in space no one can hear you scream, but no one can hear you scream in Nebraska or south Dakota or rural Slovakia, either. Joe Queenan's guide to horror film cliches 2010-10-22T11:00:00Z Nearby national parks, although not exactly untrammeled wildernesses, showcase Slovakia’s significant natural assets. Overlooked by guidebooks, Slovakia is a worthy European destination without the crowds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Monika Hogova, 27, a tourist from Slovakia, glanced at the apartments with a look of horror when she saw realized they were only about 100 feet away. Tate Modern’s Viewing Platform Is a Nuisance, Top U.K. Court Says 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Journalists were also murdered last year in Malta, Mexico, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Ghana. Report: U.S. declines again in press-freedom index, falls to ‘problematic’ status 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z This year’s set list is long and impressive, pulling talent from city orchestras across Europe, including Vienna, St. Petersburg, London, Slovakia, Warsaw and, of course, Prague. In Transit Blog: This Prague Spring Features Music 2012-05-12T00:00:48Z As their name suggests, the five men who make up Les SlovaKs all hail from Slovakia. Dance Review: No Matter the Country, Boys Will Be Boys 2010-10-20T21:31:00Z Creating a ‘Hamlet,’ of Sorts, in Eastern Slovakia “Gypsy,” a fictional portrait of an impoverished Roma settlement in eastern Slovakia, offers a mostly depressing picture of a marginalized Middle European culture living in squalor. | 'Gypsy': ‘Gypsy,’ by Martin Sulik, Fictional Portrait of the Roma 2012-06-26T21:20:58Z It will also be shown in the future at the International Centre in Kraków, Bratislava City Gallery in Slovakia and the Janus Pannonius Múzeum Pécs in Hungary. A Year of Cultural Celebrations in Europe 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The Visegrad group is the political alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. 5 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Weekend 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Highlights and high points: The Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, passes through beautiful, wooded hills in Germany, Austria and Slovakia, and is spotted with adorable villages. Nothing blue about a birthday bike trip along the Danube 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z He enjoyed some alone time in the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia before arriving in Aalborg, Denmark. Skal! A Danish City Makes You Feel Like a Member of the Club 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z By the time the family moved from Slovakia to Ireland, he got attention busking on corners, doing runs on old standards at age 10. Andreas Varady and George Benson: One jazz stage for two of a kind He had traveled on business to places like Thailand, Slovakia, and the Cayman Islands. My father loved epic solo road trips. But for his final journey, we all came along 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z Wedged between Austria, Poland and Slovakia, Moravia lies in a pronounced travel shadow. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z His journey will take him through Slovakia, Austria, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands — hopefully in time for the Olympics opening ceremony in London on July 27, Agence France Presse reported. 50 marathons in 50 days 2012-06-06T22:24:00Z He now extracts bottles from Slovakia, Australia, Texas and Canada, among other exotic locations. At the Four Horsemen, the Food Catches Up to the Wine 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Living and working in Hungary and Slovakia for almost a decade has marked Strickland’s films. Welcome to Peter Strickland’s Worlds 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Baron led a team that asked 300 college students in the United States, Slovakia, Japan and Germany how they preferred to read. 92% of college students prefer print books to e-books, study finds 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The programme reiterated Fico's pledge to halt Slovakia's official military aid to Ukraine and seek a cessation of hostilities, while recognising Ukraine's international borders. New Slovak government eyes tax, spending hikes, slow deficit reduction 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In a setback that had been anticipated, Slovakia’s new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected a proposal by its predecessor to send Ukraine another package of weapons aid as it fights Russia’s invasion. Ukraine takes credit for the car bomb killing of a Russia-backed official in Luhansk 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Hungary and Slovakia are notably cool about Ukraine’s aspirations, for example. Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z On the far side of Hungary, near the northern border with Slovakia, pieces of broken mirror and plastic lie in the grass beside the roundabout in the village of Matraverebely. Migrants to Europe dying in gun battles and car crashes 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The new Slovak government announced a big deployment of police and armed forces Monday along the border with Hungary to prevent growing numbers of migrants entering the country. Slovakia’s new government announces a massive deployment at the Hungarian border to curb migration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Threats of denying military aid must be seen as more than bluster from a nation of 5.5 million people in a bloc of almost 450 million where nations like Germany and France dwarf Slovakia. EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Slovakia's defence industry has seen a boost with others in central and eastern Europe amid efforts to aid Ukraine's battle against the Russian invasion. Slovak coalition partner expects commercial military sales to Ukraine to continue 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Slovakia's Robert Fico, attending his first EU summit since being appointed for his fourth term as prime minister on Wednesday, adopted a similar line. Most EU leaders back new Ukraine aid, Hungary and Slovakia voice doubts 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Fico said part of any EU support to Ukraine should go to renewing Slovakia's infrastructure along its eastern border with Ukraine as well as support for Slovak companies in the restoration of Ukraine. Slovakia's Fico calls for guarantees on EU aid to Ukriane 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z According to the Interior Ministry, Slovakia registered almost 40,000 migrants from the beginning of the year until Oct. Slovakia’s new government announces a massive deployment at the Hungarian border to curb migration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Slovakia's Robert Fico - in Brussels a day after being appointed prime minister for the fourth time - said Bratislava would no longer support Ukraine militarily. Hungary, Slovakia criticise more aid to Ukraine as EU fights over budget 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z That would make Slovakia the first among those countries that have sent weapons to Kyiv since the war broke out to say it would stop. Slovakia Says It’s Halting Arms Deliveries to Ukraine 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Slovakia's Robert Fico - arriving to the summit a day after being appointed prime minister for the fourth time - said he would not agree to more military aid for Ukraine. 'Positions not matching yet' as EU states fight for slice of budget pie 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Fico said he was ready to support increasing Slovakia's contribution to the EU's budget by 400 million euros over the next four years, even though the country's finances were "devastated". Slovakia's Fico calls for guarantees on EU aid to Ukriane 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z But Orban might have a new ally around the summit table Thursday, when left-wing populist Robert Fico is representing Slovakia as prime minister following his party’s election victory last month. Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Slovakia's government office did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Slovakia's Fico will not support more military aid to Ukraine at EU summit -Slovak media 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Slovakia’s commercial defense contracts with Ukraine for Slovak-made artillery and other defense systems, however, are expected to continue. Slovakia Says It’s Halting Arms Deliveries to Ukraine 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Its plant in Nitra, Slovakia, which opened five years ago and employs around 5,000 people, produces the current Defender model. JLR to build electric Defender model at Slovak plant 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z He said Slovakia would not back cuts for EU farm funds and an increased EU budget should increase competitiveness and fight illegal migration. Slovakia's Fico calls for guarantees on EU aid to Ukriane 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z He upped the ante during his country’s election campaign when, in clear contradiction of EU policy and promises, Fico vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine. Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Fico campaigned heavily in a September election on pledges to halt Slovakia's military aid to Ukraine, make foreign policy independent, and protect borders from illegal migrants. Slovakia's Fico will not support more military aid to Ukraine at EU summit -Slovak media 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z But on Thursday, Orban might have a new ally around the summit table, when left-wing populist Robert Fico makes a comeback as Slovakia’s prime minister, following his election victory last month. Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z He has vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine. Slovakia’s president is ready to swear in a new Cabinet after partner replaces ministry nominee 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Slovakia's new parliament is due to meet for the first time on Wednesday. Slovakia's Fico closer to government after partner drops minister nominee 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z “To make it clear, I won’t vote for any sanctions against Russia unless we have analysis of their impact on Slovakia on the table,” Fico said, arguing that previous sanctions harmed his nation. Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z It has bus and train units in the U.K. and also has operations in the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Germany’s Deutsche Bahn sells European subsidiary Arriva to infrastructure investor I Squared 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z He upped the ante during the campaign when, in clear contradiction of EU policy and promises, Fico vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine in Russia’s war. Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The deal gives Smer the prime minister post and six other Cabinet ministers, opening the way for Fico to serve as Slovakia’s head of government for the fourth time. Slovakia’s president is ready to swear in a new Cabinet after partner replaces ministry nominee 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The U18 match in Slovakia would be played in an open facility where the same level of control is not possible. Sweden players take overnight flight home and return to clubs after deadly shooting in Belgium 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Austria recently continued its policy of matching the Czech Republic's checks at the border to Slovakia to prevent any spillover as the countries seek to tackle illegal immigration through the Balkans and Hungary. Austria introducing checks at border with Czech Republic, APA reports 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In early October, the government temporarily reintroduced checks along the border with Slovakia in an effort to stem a flow of migrants. Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament sought by populist ex-prime minister 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z “People in Slovakia have bigger problems than Ukraine,” he has said. Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z England Under-21s suffered their first competitive defeat in more than a year as they were beaten by Ukraine in a Euro 2025 qualifying game in Slovakia. Ukraine stun England U21s with dramatic late win 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The three parties agreed last week that Fico’s party will appoint the prime minister and have six other ministers, opening the way for Fico to serve as Slovakia’s head of government for the fourth time. Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z "Slovakia needs to support economic growth," he told a news conference. Slovakia's populist ex-PM Fico seals coalition deal for new government 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z It’s four points behind second-place Slovakia and two points behind Luxembourg, which hosts Slovakia. MATCHDAY: Greece, Netherlands meet in crunch European qualifier. Austria can secure Euro 2024 spot 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The two countries, along with Austria, tightened their borders with Slovakia on Oct. Poland, Czech Republic extend border controls with Slovakia 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z It means England, crowned European champions in the summer, have lost only their second competitive game in 20 matches - and their first since being beaten by Slovakia in June 2022. Ukraine stun England U21s with dramatic late win 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z He has vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine, and his victory could further strain the fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Migration is another issue that Mr Fico has said he wants to tackle while in office - specifically the number of migrants going to western Europe through Slovakia. Slovakia elections: Populist winner signs deal to form coalition government 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Slovakia's former prime minister Robert Fico reached a deal on Wednesday with centre-left and nationalist parties to form a new government which is expected to scale back the country's support for Ukraine. Canada concerned about what happens next in Gaza Strip - foreign minister 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Slovakia extended its own border controls with Hungary until Nov. 3. Poland, Czech Republic extend border controls with Slovakia 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z HLAS, which analysts see as more moderate than SMER-SSD, has sought to guarantee Slovakia's foreign policy direction as a member of both the European Union and NATO. Slovakia's Fico strikes deal on coalition after election win 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Fico didn’t say when that might happen but repeated he hoped to represent Slovakia at the next European Union leaders’ summit, scheduled for late next week. Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The winner of last month's parliamentary elections in Slovakia has agreed to form a coalition government. Slovakia elections: Populist winner signs deal to form coalition government 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z A win against Slovakia on Friday will guarantee qualification and, if Ronaldo is selected, the chance for him to repeat his 2016 triumph with Portugal at the tournament. Less than a year after Ronaldo career seemed in crisis, Portugal on the brink of reaching Euro 2024 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Tarannyk had come to the funeral from Slovakia, where she had fled with her child in the early days of the war. Days after deadly missile strike on Ukrainian cafe, grief and a search for answers 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z People “have bigger problems than Ukraine,” says Robert Fico, a pro-Russian former prime minister of Slovakia, who just won another election. Ukraine-aid bashers like Elon Musk need a history lesson | Andreas Kluth 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia have since acted to tighten their own frontiers. Once welcoming Germany talks tougher on asylum ahead of elections 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z As the Slovak route became popular, illegal migration to Slovakia was as high in September alone as in all of 2022. Undeterred by border checks, illegal migrants arrive in Slovakia 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports last month after the executive European Commission decided not to extend a ban on imports into Ukraine's five EU neighbours. Ukraine optimistic on resolving grain bans of EU neighbours 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Just a week ago, her parents had visited her in Slovakia. Days after deadly missile strike on Ukrainian cafe, grief and a search for answers 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Last weekend’s election in Slovakia, where pro-Russia candidate Robert Fico was the big winner, and Hungary’s continued recalcitrance to fully back Ukraine have cast increasing shadows on Europe’s commitment. Some 50 European leaders are to stress their support for Ukraine at a meeting in Spain 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z In Slovakia, former prime minister Robert Fico's party came first in a parliamentary election last weekend after pledging to halt military aid to Ukraine. European leaders to rally around Zelenskiy at Spain summit 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Under pressure to act, Slovakia's caretaker government on Wednesday imposed 10-day temporary controls on its border with Hungary after Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria tightened their own frontiers with Slovakia. Undeterred by border checks, illegal migrants arrive in Slovakia 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They have come at a time when other issues, including the election of a pro-Russian leader in EU member state Slovakia, are threatening disruption. Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z In Slovakia, former prime minister Robert Fico's party came first in a general election at the weekend after pledging to halt military aid to Ukraine. European leaders expected to rally around Zelenskiy at Spain summit 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Slovakia says almost 40,000 have crossed its borders, mainly coming from Afghanistan and the Middle East, raising political tensions in Bratislava and elsewhere in Central Europe. EU states agree deal to tackle crises in migration and asylum 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z They added Poland and Hungary - staunchly opposed to hosting any people arriving from the Middle East and Africa - voted against, while their reluctant peers Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia abstained. EU takes step towards overhauling migration system 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Poland and Hungary voted against, while their reluctant peers Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia abstained. Undeterred by border checks, illegal migrants arrive in Slovakia 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The migrants mostly use Slovakia as a transit country on the way to western Europe. Slovakia reintroduces checks on the border with Hungary to curb migration 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Slovakia said last month the number of detained illegal migrants had soared nine fold, to more than 27,000 this year. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic all imposed controls on their borders with Slovakia on Wednesday. EU states agree deal to tackle crises in migration and asylum 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary and Slovakia announced bans on local imports of Ukrainian food after a European Union embargo ended in mid-September. A deal to expedite grain exports has been reached between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Slovakia's leftist former prime minister Robert Fico took a hard line on the issue heading into an election last weekend, which his party won. Czech Republic, Poland introducing checks on border with Slovakia 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z According to the Interior Minister, Slovakia registered 39.688 migrants from the beginning of the year until Oct 1-11 times more than a year ago. Slovakia reintroduces checks on the border with Hungary to curb migration 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The controls, which angered Slovakia, start on Wednesday and run at least 10 days. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Despite the electoral outcome in Slovakia, European officials tried to project a unified front on Monday. Combat fatigue? Cracks in Western unity as Ukraine struggles to show progress 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Fico vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine, and his victory could further strain the fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Slovakia’s president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z "In recent weeks, we detected and detained 551 illegal migrants at the border with Slovakia. This situation causes us to take decisive action," Kaminski said. Czech Republic, Poland introducing checks on border with Slovakia 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z "The department of diplomacy strongly protests against the false statement of Russian intelligence which cast doubt on the integrity of the free and democratic election in Slovakia," the Slovak ministry said. Slovakia protests at Russian pre-election comment, summons envoy 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have been allies in opposing European Union migration plans, such as quotas, in the past. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z There are other troubling signs in Europe beyond the election results in Slovakia. Combat fatigue? Cracks in Western unity as Ukraine struggles to show progress 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z A liberal, pro-Western newcomer, the Progressive Slovakia party, took second place in the election with 18% of the votes, or 32 seats. Slovakia’s president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z "Checks will take place at random along the entire length of the border with Slovakia, in such a way to, as little as possible, limit cross-border traffic and not unnecessarily burden traffic or passengers." Czech Republic, Poland introducing checks on border with Slovakia 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z It called on Russia to cease disinformation activities aimed at Slovakia. Slovakia protests at Russian pre-election comment, summons envoy 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Illegal migration was a key issue in elections in Slovakia last weekend, and in elections in Poland later this month. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Though he turned increasingly anti-Western in opposition, analysts say Fico can be pragmatic, as shown when as premier he led Slovakia into the euro zone and avoided major political clashes. Slovakia's Fico gets two weeks to form government after election win 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Fico's victory in Saturday's election prompted concerns that his new government would see NATO-member Slovakia joining Hungary in challenging the European Union's consensus on support for Ukraine. Analysis: Fico's win in Slovakia shows war fatigue in CEE but no major policy turn 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia has faced a rising number of illegal migrants coming into the country as they head to Germany and western Europe. Czech Republic, Poland introducing checks on border with Slovakia 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The Russian embassy in Slovakia rejected the Slovak allegations. Slovakia protests at Russian pre-election comment, summons envoy 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner later said Vienna would also introduce checks on its border with Slovakia, continuing a policy of matching Czech controls to guard against spillover to its border. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Fico has said he would stop military supplies to Ukraine, which has a small border with Slovakia to the west, and that sending more weapons prolonged the war touched off by Russia's February 2022 invasion. Slovakia's Fico gets two weeks to form government after election win 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z However, analysts do not see a big policy switch regarding Ukraine in Slovakia and Poland. Analysis: Fico's win in Slovakia shows war fatigue in CEE but no major policy turn 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia's Interior Ministry did not immediately reply to request for comment. Czech Republic, Poland introducing checks on border with Slovakia 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z "Unlike some of Slovakia's current allies, we do not interfere with internal affairs of other countries, we do not take part in regime changes and various 'colour' revolutions," it said on Facebook. Slovakia protests at Russian pre-election comment, summons envoy 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia's government said it would react to the Czech and Polish moves on Wednesday, with Slovak caretaker Prime Minister Ludovit Odor saying the issue needed a European fix. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Congress left Ukraine war aid out of a spending bill and an election in Slovakia was won by a party whose leader said he would end military supplies from army storage to Ukraine. Zelenskiy says cooperation with EU vital for victory, Kyiv needs defence support 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z A dispute with Ukraine over grains shipments and the extension of an import ban on Ukrainian grains by Poland, Hungary and Slovakia last month added to friction. Analysis: Fico's win in Slovakia shows war fatigue in CEE but no major policy turn 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z "People in Slovakia have bigger problems than Ukraine," he said. Electoral politics begin to bite into Ukraine support 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The EU foreign ministry meeting comes after the pro-Russian candidate of one of its members, Slovakia, won the country's parliamentary elections. Ukraine war: Russia warned EU not weary over war support 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia has faced a rising number of illegal migrants crossing as they head to Germany and western Europe. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Slovakia operates a key rail line used to transport western military hardware to Ukraine. Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z He is likely to tread carefully when it comes to support for Ukraine or other issues within the EU as Slovakia strongly benefits from the bloc's development funds. Analysis: Fico's win in Slovakia shows war fatigue in CEE but no major policy turn 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z His campaign had called for "not a single round" of ammunition from Slovakia's reserves to be sent to Ukraine. EU ministers convene in Ukraine to show support after US, Slovakia wobbles 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia needs to restart border controls with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal migrants, election winner Robert Fico said on Sunday, flagging the issue as one of his potential government's first priorities. Britain's finance minister to announce higher minimum wage 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Slovakia's leftist former prime minister Robert Fico took a hard line on the issue before an election last weekend. Slovakia's neighbours boost border checks to stem illegal migrant flows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Slovakia needs to restart border controls with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal migrants, election winner Robert Fico said on Sunday, flagging the issue as one of his potential government's first priorities. Brazil's Lula leaves hospital after hip surgery 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z "Ultimately what will happen is that Slovakia and Hungary will get on board with the European consensus because many issues are linked in Europe," Rahman said. Analysis: Fico's win in Slovakia shows war fatigue in CEE but no major policy turn 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z In Europe, pro-Russian former prime minister Fico won the most votes in an election in Slovakia on Sunday and will get a first chance to form a government. EU ministers convene in Ukraine to show support after US, Slovakia wobbles 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia is a small country with historical Russian sympathies, and the nature of the coalition government Mr. Fico will seek to form is unclear. Unease in the West as Slovakia Appears Set to Join the Putin Sympathizers 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The growing scepticism from some Republicans and the recent election victory for a populist, pro-Moscow party in Slovakia are concerning for both Ukraine and the European Union. Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z A conservative populist party critical of NATO’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia emerged as the top vote-getter in Slovakia’s national elections Saturday. Populist Fico, skeptical of Ukraine war, tops Slovakia vote 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z "The bigger challenges are not Slovakia, or Hungary but the U.S. election cycle and the impact that has on support for Ukraine." Analysis: Fico's win in Slovakia shows war fatigue in CEE but no major policy turn 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia has already donated to Ukraine most of what it could from state reserves - including fighter jets - and Fico has not clarified whether his party would seek to end commercial supplies from the defence industry. Slovak election winner Fico sticks to stance on Ukraine military aide 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Still, the shift in Slovakia is stark: It was the first country to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine. Unease in the West as Slovakia Appears Set to Join the Putin Sympathizers 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z "We will do everything...so that Robert Fico does not rule in Slovakia." Slovak party PS says it will still try to form coalition after Fico win 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Slovakia’s current government has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, delivering weapons, ammunition and de-mining equipment to Kyiv and offering to train Ukrainian forces. Populist Fico, skeptical of Ukraine war, tops Slovakia vote 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Fico, 59, vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine in Russia’s war if his attempt to return to power succeeded. Populist, pro-Russia ex-premier leads leftist party to win in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Fico said Slovakia has bigger problems than the Ukraine issue, including energy prices and living costs, but his party would do everything possible to start peace talks. Slovak election winner Fico sticks to stance on Ukraine military aide 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z After that win, he declared he wanted Slovakia as part of the EU’s core with France and Germany. Robert Fico, pro-Russian Slovak political heavyweight wins another election 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z In campaigning, he stressed concern about a rise in the number of migrants passing through Slovakia to Western Europe. Progressive Slovakia leading in election, exit polls show 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Michal Simecka of the Progressive Slovakia Party said there was still a good chance his party’s agenda would triumph in the party negotiations to come. Populist Fico, skeptical of Ukraine war, tops Slovakia vote 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Progressive Slovakia offers a vision of an "open, tolerant, cosmopolitan society" and has advocated following a liberal line within the European Union on issues such as green policies and LGBTQ+ rights. Slovakia elections: Liberals narrowly win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Voters in Slovakia cast ballots Saturday in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West newcomer. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z At the same time he a tapped into dissatisfaction with bickering in the ruling government and raised doubts with its pro-western course, chiming with pro-Russian narratives on social networks that had spread across Slovakia. Robert Fico, pro-Russian Slovak political heavyweight wins another election 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Former Prime MInister Robert Fico, 59, and his leftist Smer, or Direction, party have vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine in Russia’s war, if his attempt to return to power is successful. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Police in Slovakia have fined a car owner whose dog was behind the wheel. Motorist fined after dog seen behind wheel of car 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Liberals have a slender lead in Slovakia's elections over a pro-Moscow party led by populist former PM Robert Fico, exit polls suggest. Slovakia elections: Liberals narrowly win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Former Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, and his leftist Smer, or Direction, party have vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine in Russia’s war, if his attempt to return to power is successful. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z After the 1989 fall of Communist rule, he worked as a government lawyer, won a seat in parliament under the renamed Communist party, and represented Slovakia at the European Court for Human Rights. Robert Fico, pro-Russian Slovak political heavyweight wins another election 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Progressive Slovakia sees the country’s future as firmly tied to its existing membership in the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z An election in Slovakia on Saturday represents more than just a vote in a small Central European nation with less than six million people. Slovakia’s Election Could Echo in Ukraine. Here’s What to Expect. 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z If the liberal group Progressive Slovakia is confirmed as the winner, it will lead coalition talks on forming the next government. Slovakia elections: Liberals narrowly win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The others include the Republic, a far-right group led by former members of the openly neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z A government led by Fico would mean Slovakia joining Hungary as EU countries challenging the bloc's consensus on support for Ukraine, just as the European Union looks to keep unity in opposing Russia's invasion. Slovaks choose between pro-Russian ex-PM Fico and pro-Western liberals 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The party vowed to continue Slovakia’s support for Ukraine. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Fico and his leftist Smer, or Direction, party vowed to reverse Slovakia’s military support for neighboring Ukraine in Russia’s war, if his attempt to return to power is successful. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr Fico has also said that he is concerned about the rise in the number of migrants going to western Europe through Slovakia. Slovakia elections: Liberals narrowly win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “It’s important for me that the new coalition would be formed by such parties that can agree on the priorities for Slovakia and ensure stability and calm,” Pellegrini said after voting in Bratislava. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Analysts and diplomats have also said that Slovakia, with the euro zone's biggest budget deficit of nearly 7% of gross domestic product this year, badly needs EU's modernisation and recovery funds. Slovaks choose between pro-Russian ex-PM Fico and pro-Western liberals 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Popular among young people, the party won the 2019 European Parliament election in Slovakia in coalition with the Together party, gaining more than 20% of the vote. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Slovakia’s vote is a key test that could put the country on a new course away from Kyiv and towards Moscow, threatening to break a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Neither Smer nor Progressive Slovakia are likely to win enough seats to form a government on their own. Slovakia elections: Liberals narrowly win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Progressive Slovakia offers a vision of an open, tolerant, cosmopolitan society. Ukraine war: Slovakia's Robert Fico eyes comeback in Saturday's election 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Slovakia has been struggling with a surge in illegal migrants. Poland may introduce checks on German border due to migration fears -report 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z They include the Republic, a far-right group led by former members of the openly neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Progressive Slovakia sees the country’s future firmly in the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z That would be a shift in policy that Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka has warned could push the country into isolation. Slovak SMER party's lead shrinks as rival PS jumps before Sept 30 election -IPSOS poll 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Not for nothing are some worried Robert Fico would pull Slovakia back towards Moscow's orbit. Ukraine war: Slovakia's Robert Fico eyes comeback in Saturday's election 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z A far-right leader posted on Facebook a photograph of refugees in Slovakia doctored to include an African man brandishing a machete. E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The study analysed content in three countries deemed particularly at risk to disinformation - Spain, Poland and Slovakia. Disinformation most active on X, formerly known as Twitter, EU says 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The party vowed to continue Slovakia’s support for Ukraine and is a rare example among the major parties in the conservative Roman-Catholic stronghold that is in favor of LGBTQ+ rights. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z With elections scheduled in Slovakia and Poland in the coming weeks and a bloc-wide vote next year, big online platforms must address the risk of online meddling, she said. Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Slovakia has been struggling with a surge in illegal migrants. Poland says it may tighten Slovak border controls to stop migrants 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian government this month filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia for banning imports of Ukrainian farm products, which are important for the war-weary country’s battered economy. Russian airstrikes kill 2 and wound 3 in southern Ukraine as war enters 20th month 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The disinformation study which prompted Ms Jourova's comments covered Spain, Poland and Slovakia, countries at risk of being targeted by disinformation due to elections or proximity to the war in Ukraine. Disinformation most active on X, formerly known as Twitter, EU says 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Popular among the young people, the party won the 2019 European Parliament election in Slovakia in coalition with the Together party after gaining more than 20% of the vote. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, released a study of six online platforms in Poland, Slovakia and Spain that found Twitter had the highest prevalence of disinformation and biggest ratio of disinformation actors. Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The number of illegal migrants detained in Slovakia has increased nine-fold from a year ago to more than 27,000 so far this year, according to the country's interior ministry. Poland says it may tighten Slovak border controls to stop migrants 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Upcoming elections in partner countries such as Poland, Slovakia and the US are muddying the picture. Ukraine war: How Zelensky is grappling with Western war fatigue 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Robert Fico, a two-time prime minister in Slovakia, has returned as a front-runner in that country’s parliamentary elections. Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z After trailing Smer in second place, some of the latest polls show that Progressive Slovakia’s support is surging and fighting neck and neck with Smer for the lead. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Slovakia, Poland and Hungary imposed national restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports after the European Union executive decided not to extend its ban on imports into those countries and fellow EU members Bulgaria and Romania. Polish PM tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy 'never to insult Poles again' 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The shadow of "Ukraine fatigue" hangs over election campaigns from Slovakia to the United States, a serious worry for Kyiv which needs continuing and firm Western support as it battles Russian forces. A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Ukraine was lifting its complaint against Slovakia as the two sides sought a resolution, Slovak authorities said Thursday. Poland done sending arms to Ukraine, leader says, as trade dispute escalates 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z His populist, left-wing party has staked out a pro-Russia stance and vowed to reverse Slovakia’s military and political support for Ukraine if elected in the Sept. 30 vote. Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z It is led by former members of the openly neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced curbs on grain imports from Ukraine on Friday after the European Commission decided not to extend a ban on sales into five EU states, including Romania and Bulgaria. Poland no longer arming Ukraine, says PM 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Fico's campaign rhetoric has Slovakia's allies worried, according to four senior Western diplomats. 'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Consequently, the European Union temporarily banned imports of grain into five countries; Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia to protect local farmers, who feared Ukrainian grain was driving down the prices locally. Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia banned some Ukrainian agricultural goods after the EU recently decided to lift such restrictions. Grain spat drags Ukraine’s ties with ally Poland to lowest point since start of Russian invasion 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Their results will be key to determine the chances of Smer, or Progressive Slovakia, to form a ruling coalition. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have banned Ukrainian grain imports. US philanthropist Buffett warns against Ukraine 'fatigue' 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Were he to follow through on his promise, it would represent a sea-change for Slovakia, until now a staunch ally of its eastern neighbour Ukraine in its war against Russia. 'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The ban ended on 15 September and the EU chose not to renew it, but Hungary, Slovakia and Poland decided to keep on implementing it. Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced restrictions on imports from Ukraine on Friday after the European Commission decided not to extend a ban on sales into Ukraine's five EU neighbours, which also include Romania and Bulgaria. Amid imports dispute, Poland tells Ukraine to remember its help 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z In a break with the wider EU, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have announced bans on grain and other food from Ukraine, a major agricultural supplier to parts of the world where people are going hungry. Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its farm products 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Last Friday, the European Commission - the EU's executive body - decided not to extend a ban agreed earlier this year on Ukraine's grain imports into Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Ukraine sues EU neighbours over food imports ban 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Slovakia, she added, has long been fertile ground for pro-Russian narratives, thanks to its historical affinity, low trust in public institutions and politicians moving once-fringe narratives into the political mainstream. 'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have since unilaterally imposed their own blockades, threatening European unity on support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. Farmers across Bulgaria protest against Ukrainian grain as EU divide grows 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Fico spoke in Michalovce, near Slovakia’s border with Ukraine, where in the spring of 2022, thousands of Ukrainian refugees entered Slovakia, while humanitarian aid - and sometimes foreign fighters - flowed the other way. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election front-runner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The WTO confirmed that it received a Ukrainian request for talks with Hungary, Poland and Slovakia over the dispute, a first step toward a possible showdown through the Geneva-based trade body. Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its farm products 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports on Friday after the executive European Commission decided not to extend its ban on imports into Ukraine's five EU neighbours. Ukraine set to sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The hoax was debunked, but the reaction pointed to the influence that false information surrounding the Ukraine war has among Slovakia's 5.5 million population. 'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z In the spring of 2022, thousands of Ukrainian refugees entered Slovakia here, while humanitarian aid — and sometimes foreign fighters — flowed the other way. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z When an EU deal to keep Ukrainian grain out of local markets lapsed this month, Slovakia said it would extend its own ban on imports until the end of the year. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election front-runner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Shmyhal warned that Ukraine could institute a retaliatory ban on some types of goods from Hungary, Poland and Slovakia if they refused to lift their restrictions. Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its farm products 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and Hungary all announced on Friday they would keep their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports despite the Commission's decision. EU urges Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to be constructive on Ukraine grain 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z He also voiced support for Slovakia's former Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has adopted a staunchly anti-Western stance ahead of an election on Sept. 30. Czech protesters rally against government's pro-Western policies 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z When an EU deal to keep Ukrainian grain in transit and out of local markets lapsed earlier this month, Slovakia said it would extend its own ban on imports until the end of the year. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The agreement was ratified last year, but not before Fico told a protest it was “treason,” and would compromise Slovakia’s sovereignty and provoke Russia - claims rejected by the Slovak and U.S. governments. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election front-runner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced their own unilateral bans on Friday. Romanian farmers ask government to ban Ukrainian grain 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday countries should refrain from unilateral measures against imports of Ukrainian grain, but Poland, Slovakia and Hungary immediately responded by reimposing their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to introduce own bans on Ukraine grains 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary and Slovakia previously said they may extend the restrictions unilaterally while Bulgaria on Thursday voted to scrap the curbs. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grains 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Until the invasion of Ukraine triggered EU sanctions, Russia supplied most of Slovakia’s oil and gas. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Fico himself faced criminal charges last year for creating a criminal group and misuse of power, but Slovakia’s pro-Russian prosecutor general threw out the indictment. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election front-runner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z But immediately after the EU ruling was announced, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary said they would implement their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports. Ukraine's Zelenskiy welcomes EU lifting grain export ban, warns neighbours 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Slovakia's agriculture minister followed suit announcing its own grain ban. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue unilateral ban on Ukraine grains 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania previously said they may extend the restrictions unilaterally while Bulgaria on Thursday voted to scrap the curbs. EU does not extend ban on Ukraine grains imports to neighbouring EU countries 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z He said the pact would compromise Slovakia’s sovereignty and provoke Russia – claims rejected by the Slovak and U.S. governments. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z “His return to power will be a problem for Slovakia in every aspect.” As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election front-runner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria still allow grain and other Ukrainian food to pass through on the way to parts of the world in need. EU faces deadline on extending Ukrainian grain ban as countries threaten to pass their own 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Slovakia holds a parliamentary election on Sept. 30 with issues like illegal migration and the war in neighbouring Ukraine polarising society. Slovakia's president sues leading party's chief before election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The European Commission announced "temporary preventive measures" in May that would ban sales into Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia while allowing transit to non-EU markets, mainly in Africa. Hungary signals national ban on Ukrainian grain imports beyond Sept 15 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Fico himself faced criminal charges last year for creating a criminal group and misuse of power, but Slovakia’s pro-Russian prosecutor general stepped in and threw out the indictment. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The survey conducted in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia had 1,000 respondents from each country and a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election front-runner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Slovakia has seen a jump in the number of migrants, many from Afghanistan and Syria, crossing in recent months, and has been letting them through after registration. Slovak opposition seeks Hungarian border controls ahead of election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Robert Fico, a former prime minister whose SMER-SSD party tops polls, has pledged to defend national interests, end military support for Ukraine and oppose any sanctions on Russia that could hurt Slovakia. Slovakia's president sues leading party's chief before election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z As a result, farmers in neighbouring states - Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia - have faced increased competition and bottlenecks in their own markets. Hungary signals national ban on Ukrainian grains imports beyond Sept 15 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “His strong motivation is to avoid criminal investigation,” Meseznikov of the Institute for Public Affairs said, adding: “His return to power will be a problem for Slovakia in every aspect.” As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, in agreement with the European Union, imposed an embargo on Ukrainian farm produce from April until Sept. 15 to prevent a glut in their home markets that would hurt their farmers. Poland says it won’t lift its embargo on Ukraine grain because it would hurt its farmers 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Party head Robert Fico, a former prime minister, has been running on a campaign to defend national interests, end military support for Ukraine and oppose any sanctions on Russia that could hurt Slovakia. Slovak opposition seeks Hungarian border controls ahead of election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Its units in Belgium, Poland, Romania and Slovakia have also announced free communications to Morocco for a week. Morocco earthquake: Foreign offers of aid arrive 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The European Commission has channeled funds from Western European nations into the Polish operation and to other logistics hubs in Romania and Slovakia. Poland embraces role as NATO country with a front-row seat to Russia’s war next door 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Under pressure from their own farmers, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia have all banned Ukrainian grain imports, but the EU has created transit corridors to enable access to markets further west. Russia's Ukraine Danube attacks threaten Kyiv's economic lifeline 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z When Ukraine discovered civilian mass graves in an area recaptured from Russian troops, Russia’s ambassador in neighboring Slovakia countered with his own discovery. It’s One of Ukraine’s Fiercest Allies. But an Election Could Change That. 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Police have said migrants are lured to Slovakia because, under a law approved under Fico's government, it is registering Syrians and Afghans and giving them the right to stay. Slovak opposition seeks Hungarian border controls ahead of election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The monitor noted efforts in places like Bulgaria, Peru and Slovakia to destroy their stockpiles of the munitions in 2022 and earlier this year. The US sent cluster munitions to Ukraine but activists still seek to bolster a treaty banning them 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z In making her debut in Slovakia’s senior women’s league two years ago, Lopusanova scored 25 goals and 40 points in just six games. Slovakian teenage girls’ hockey phenom Nela Lopusanova arrives in North America 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Hundreds of firefighters from Romania, France, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Albania, Slovakia and Serbia have helped battle the blazes, along with 12 aircraft from Germany, Sweden, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France and Spain. Greece reinforces firefighting forces as a massive wildfire in the northeast burns for a 13th day 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Pevkur said the EU needed to look again at digging into members' stockpiles, buying from countries outside the EU and embracing a proposal from Slovakia to refurbish old rounds. EU's Borrell urges countries to order more ammunition for Ukraine 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Slovakia holds an early election on Sept. 30, after a centre-right coalition collapsed last year and a caretaker cabinet took office in May. Slovak opposition seeks Hungarian border controls ahead of election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Aircraft and hundreds of firefighters on the ground, including from Albania, Serbia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, were battling the flames, the fire brigade said. Greece wildfire destroys area bigger than New York City 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Aircraft and hundreds of firefighters on the ground, including from Serbia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Albania were battling the flames, the fire brigade said. Greece wildfire scorches area bigger than New York City 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z More than 350 firefighters have also been sent to Greece from Romania, France, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Albania, Slovakia and Serbia. Massive wildfire in northeastern Greece persists for 11th day despite European firefighting efforts 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In September 2021, the Jesuit magazine released remarks Francis made in Bratislava, Slovakia, answering a priest who said some Catholics view the pontiff “with suspicion.” Pope blasts American critics’ ‘reactionary attitude’ as ‘useless’ fight against progress 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z "This is a fundamental step we have to make. Unless we start halting the flow of illegal migrants to Slovak territory, we will not be able to resolve the situation inside Slovakia." Slovak opposition seeks Hungarian border controls ahead of election 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The EU in May allowed Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds until Sept. 15, while allowing transit of cargoes for export elsewhere. Ukraine opposes further grain restrictions by neighbouring countries -minister 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Poland and Slovakia have supplied 27 MiG-29s to supplement Ukraine's fleet of combat aircraft. How many F-16 jets will Ukraine get and how will they change war? 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Slovakia and Bulgaria, two other countries that rely on Tvel for nuclear fuel, have also turned to different suppliers. Putin profits off global reliance on Russian nuclear fuel 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The sanctions included businesses and individuals in Turkey, Dubai, Slovakia and Switzerland. Ukraine war: Russia still gets key war kit despite sanctions 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Slovakia state-owned SPP, which supplies most of the Slovak market, in part with Russian gas, said it was looking at the possibility of using Ukrainian storage given Slovak storage was already 90% full. Exclusive: Defying war risk, European traders store gas in Ukraine 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z A current deal to protect farmers in the five states near to Ukraine - Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - is due to expire on Sept. 15. Explainer: How does central Europe's ban impact Ukrainian grain exports? 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The Druzhba pipeline stretch carries oil from Russia to refineries in Poland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, according to the Polish state news agency PAP. Polish operator starts repairs on pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe after detecting a leak 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Once they have Ukrainian passports sorted, they will go stay with their late father's ex-wife, now a refugee in Slovakia. Ukrainian orphans taste freedom after fleeing Russian occupation 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z After wins over Slovakia and Bosnia-Herzegovina in February, the Lionesses went winless — and goalless — in their last five. Women's World Cup schedule: Start times for every match and scores 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Gas for storage in Ukraine can be purchased anywhere and pumped using real or virtual flows in pipelines from Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. Exclusive: Defying war risk, European traders store gas in Ukraine 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The force includes 31 firefighters from Slovakia, with five fire engines. A wildfire is raging out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, forcing tourist evacuations 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Firefighters, backed by air water bombers and reinforcements by Slovakia, struggled with new outbreaks of the wildfire, which has burned for days and was fanned by strong winds. Wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes forces hundreds to evacuate 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Greece's EU partners have provided help, including firefighting planes from France and Italy and more than 200 firefighters from Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Greece's EU partners have provided help, including Canadair planes from France and Italy and more than 200 firefighters from Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Europe heatwave: Temperatures to soar in Greece as fires still burn 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Nominations have risen for the pipeline that transports Russian gas from Ukraine to Slovakia at the Velke Kapusany border for flows into Ukraine - virtual reverse flows. Exclusive: Defying war risk, European traders store gas in Ukraine 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The EU in May allowed Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds, while permitting transit of such cargoes for export elsewhere. EU faces call to continue Ukrainian grain imports ban in central Europe 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The ministers of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania signed a joint declaration in Warsaw ahead of EU discussions on the matter planned next week in Brussels. Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine’s grain but let it head to other places 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia became alternative transit routes for Ukrainian grain to help offset slowed exports via the country's Black Sea ports after the Russian invasion. Exclusive: CEE countries to ask EU to extend Ukrainian grain import ban 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Most of this grain has stayed in east European countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia rather than being transported any further. Ukraine grain deal: why is Russia pulling out? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Physical flows from Slovakia into Ukraine also started in August through the Budince point with daily volumes of around 17 mcm. Exclusive: Defying war risk, European traders store gas in Ukraine 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Solidarity with Ukraine is important but national grain markets must be protected, Slovakia's agriculture minister said after a meeting of central European agriculture ministers in Warsaw. EU faces call to continue Ukrainian grain imports ban in central Europe 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z In Europe, forced sterilizations affected more than 90,000 Roma women in past decades in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Canada’s Indigenous women forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Before the conflict began, Ukraine had about 250 S-300s and there have been efforts to replenish these with similar systems stockpiled in other former Soviet countries, with some coming from Slovakia. Ukraine weapons: What tanks and other equipment are the world giving? 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z So far, no countries have committed to sending F-16s to Ukraine, though Poland and Slovakia have supplied 27 MiG-29s to supplement Ukraine's fleet of combat aircraft. Ukrainian pilots' F-16 training to start in August, officials say 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z As a result the EU has allowed five countries - Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower seeds, while allowing transit for export elsewhere. Explainer: What happens if Black Sea grain corridor deal is not extended? 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Three decades later, “the eastern flank is the Baltics, Poland, Slovakia.” NATO Tries to Remember What It Means to Fight a European War 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Zelenskiy arrived in Slovakia after talks in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria over the past two days, and he is expected to travel later on Friday to Turkey. Ukraine's Zelenskiy stops in Slovakia on tour before NATO summit 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Slovakia fell into the same bucket and already had a large automotive industry. The Ukraine War Changed This Company Forever 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Slovakia is one of 20 countries that use the euro currency and Kazimir is a member of the European Central Bank’s governing council, its main decision-making body. Slovakia central bank chief says he won’t step down despite bribery charges against him 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z New to the top 10 donor list in 2022 were Mexico and Slovakia, while Canada and Czech Republic dropped off. Vatican reports income boost in charitable fund, even as donations dip following financial scandals 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z “Big game player. He was great for Slovakia in the world juniors, was excellent everywhere he played this year.” NHL draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Exports to some other markets, such as Britain, Slovakia, Austria, Italy Spain or Canada, went up, it said. Czech brewer Budvar’s 2022 net profit is 40% down due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and high inflation 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z So far, no countries have committed to sending F-16s to Ukraine, though Poland and Slovakia have supplied 27 MiG-29s to supplement Ukraine's fleet. Plan to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots still in the works, Denmark says 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Fico’s party has a good chance of winning September’s early elections in Slovakia. Slovakia central bank chief says he won’t step down despite bribery charges against him 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z At a recent conference in Slovakia, President Emmanuel Macron of France called Belarus a “vassal state,” but said Europe bore some of the blame. Belarus Is Fast Becoming a ‘Vassal State’ of Russia 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “The fate of Slovakia is not in the hands of one person.” Slovakia’s first female president won’t seek reelection next year 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Among nations who took part in the meeting were Germany, the U.K. and Sweden as well as Ukraine’s neighbors Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the U.S. 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The southern branch of the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline crosses Ukraine and, despite the conflict there, continues to supply crude oil to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Druzhba oil pipeline station, governor says 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z On a quarterly basis, employment grew in every country except Greece, Lithuania and Slovakia. Euro zone slips into recession after Germany, Ireland revisions 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Consumer groups in Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain also signed up to the complaint. Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter target of EU crypto advertising complaint 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z She became Slovakia’s fifth president since the country gained independence after the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993. Slovakia’s first female president won’t seek reelection next year 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The eastern flank countries of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - known collectively as the Bucharest Nine - have been among Ukraine's staunchest backers. NATO's eastern flank expects upgraded Ukraine ties at Vilnius summit 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The five - Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - had complained that the European Union's liberalisation of all trade with Ukraine meant cheaper Ukrainian grain flooding in, making domestic production unprofitable. EU executive extends Ukraine grain import restrictions 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Since February last year, Viktoria has travelled across Ukraine and Slovakia in an attempt to keep her and her daughter safe. Ukraine war: 'It's better to die at home than abroad' 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Among Hungary's EU neighbours, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia and Slovakia have already adopted the euro. Hungary cbank chief sees chance for euro adoption only after 2030 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Slovakia is heading for an early election on Sept. 30 and is currently led by a caretaker government of technocrats. Slovakia’s first female president won’t seek reelection next year 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z “More than seven hundred competitive matches in clubs, almost 140 duels for the Slovakia national team. Many – many goals scored.” Former Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik to retire from soccer at end of season 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The recommendations for China by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, published on Tuesday, was made alongside findings on Germany, Iceland, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Spain, Timor-Leste and Venezuela. UN says concerned about lack of women in China's top government 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z At a security conference on Wednesday in Slovakia, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, said that Western allies must give Ukraine “tangible and credible” security guarantees in its battle against Russia. Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The EU on May 2 set restrictions until June 5 on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to ease the excess supply of the grains in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Hungary asks EU to extend import curbs on grains from Ukraine at least until end-2023 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Slovakia could still advance as one of the four best third-placed teams. Ecuador follows unbeaten US into U20 World Cup knockout stage 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Germany has stationed two Patriot units in Slovakia and three in Poland. Germany to move Slovakia-based Patriot system to Lithuania to protect NATO summit 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Five neighbouring countries - Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia - will bar domestic sales of certain grains from Ukraine, while allowing their transit for export elsewhere. EU extends Ukraine tariff suspension, Zelenskiy pledges to make it permanent 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Poland and Slovakia have supplied 27 MiG-29s to supplement Ukraine's fleet. Factbox: Ukraine wants F-16 jets - how is coalition developing for training pilots? 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, Poland and Slovakia have supplied Ukraine with replacement MiG-29s, the first transfers the country has received to boost its depleted fleet. Ukraine May Be Finally Getting the F-16s It Asked For. Why Did It Want Them? 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The U.S. will find tough rivals in Group B, starting with Ecuador on Saturday and then Slovakia on May 26. Under-20 World Cup kicks off in Argentina for future soccer stars 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z A businessman has been found innocent for a second time of masterminding a double murder that rocked Slovakia and brought down the prime minister. Marian Kocner: Businessman cleared of ordering murders that rocked Slovakia 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z In the Latvian capital of Riga, Switzerland beat Slovakia 4-2 to make it four wins from four and move to the top of Group B with 12 points, a point ahead of Canada in second. Sweden routs Hungary 7-1, Switzerland beats Slovakia 4-2 at ice hockey worlds 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Poland and Slovakia have handed over 27 MiG-29s to supplement Ukraine's current fleet. Factbox: Why Ukraine is bidding for F-16 jets and will it succeed? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Canada had to dig even deeper to prevail against Slovakia 2-1 in a shootout. U.S. overcomes Germany, Canada prevails against Slovakia in shootout at ice hockey worlds 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Odor, who comes from Slovakia’s Hungarian minority, is not affiliated with any political party. Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September’s early election 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z It revealed the presence of notorious 'Ndrangheta mobsters from Italy in Slovakia and alleged business links between a mafia member and two senior government advisers. Marian Kocner: Businessman cleared of ordering murders that rocked Slovakia 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z In the Latvian capital of Riga, the Czech Republic beat Slovakia 3-2. U.S. upsets defending champ Finland at hockey worlds, Czechs top Slovakia 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Slovakia has donated 13 Mig-29s in various states of airworthiness to Ukraine. Factbox: Why Ukraine is bidding for F-16 jets and will it succeed? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z It will face Fiji on May 23 and Slovakia on May 26. LA Galaxy bring out the stars to beat Sounders in U.S. Open Cup 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Caputova said that in its limited time, the new government should focus on stabilizing the current situation in the country, preparing next year’s budget, and lead Slovakia to the early elections set for Sept 30. Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September’s early election 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Slovakia is currently undergoing further political turbulence after Eduard Heger resigned this month as prime minister because he lost a vote of no confidence. Marian Kocner: Businessman cleared of ordering murders that rocked Slovakia 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Last week the European Union set restrictions until June 5 on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. EU's von der Leyen visits Kyiv as Russia marks war anniversary 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The Czech Republic uses rented Gripens while Slovakia is waiting to receive F-16s and currently relies on allies to cover its airspace. Factbox: Why Ukraine is bidding for F-16 jets and will it succeed? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The move led to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria lifting unilateral import bans they had imposed citing the need to protect their farmers. Explainer: Why the EU is restricting grain imports from Ukraine 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria quickly followed Poland's lead, sparking a row with Brussels over trade policy and demands for compensation for their angry farmers from EU funds. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The MiG-29 jets that Poland and Slovakia have transferred to Ukraine recently do not solve their main problems, Ukrainian pilots say. Ukraine war: Jet pilots talk about the air war with Russia 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Transit routes through Europe are open even as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary temporarily banned Ukrainian wheat, corn and some other products over concerns about their own farmers’ profits. Ukraine farmers risk losing their lives or livelihoods 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Similar huge increases were also evident in Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. Ukraine welcomes EU deal on continued farm exports 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Four of those countries — Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia — had recently enacted unilateral bans on Ukrainian food imports in an effort to contain the problem. E.U. Extends Tariff Waiver for Ukrainian Grain, Despite Some Protests 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia enacted unilateral bans on Ukrainian food imports in an effort to contain the problem, to the consternation of officials in Kyiv and Brussels. The E.U. will keep letting in Ukrainian grains without tariffs. 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Francis is keeping a promise of an official visit, after a stop of only seven hours to close a Church congress in Budapest in 2021 on his way to Slovakia left many feeling slighted. Pope Francis arrives in Hungary with Ukraine, migration topping agenda 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z On his way to Slovakia, he stopped for several hours to celebrate mass in Budapest, the closing event of the International Eucharistic Congress. Ukraine war looms over Pope Francis's trip to Hungary 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Big Tech companies also will have to revamp their systems to “prevent algorithmic amplification of disinformation,” he said, saying he was particularly concerned about Facebook’s content moderation systems ahead of September elections in Slovakia. Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, U.K. ready new rules 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Eastern European nations like Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia have since reported being flooded with imported products. EU nations seek to end Ukraine farm import standoff 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Vieru’s plight, shared by farmers in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria, flow from the unintended consequences of good intentions gone awry. These Countries Lined Up to Help Ukraine. Now Their Farmers Are Angry. 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The countries hit hardest — Poland, Romania and Slovakia — are among Ukraine’s most stalwart European allies. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Offering Kyiv some relief, Romania said it would not join Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in banning food imports from Ukraine to protect local producers hit by an influx of cheaper Ukrainian supplies. Russia downbeat on Black Sea grain deal as Kyiv tries to unblock exports 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z This week, officials said, Slovakia finished transferring 13 of its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, and Poland earlier this month shipped at least some of the four it has promised. U.S. tanks might arrive soon, but Ukraine’s allies are struggling to meet other weapons pledges. 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Similar increases were seen in Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. EU nations seek to end Ukraine farm import standoff 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Poland, Romania and Slovakia have provided weapons and military training. These Countries Lined Up to Help Ukraine. Now Their Farmers Are Angry. 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Reaction: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria have imposed tight restrictions on importing Ukrainian grain, with only Romania stopping short of an outright ban. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But in Hungary, food prices have surged more than 45% over the year, according to EU statistics office Eurostat, far surpassing the next highest figure of just over 29% in Slovakia. No fruit, ham a luxury: Hungary food prices spike most in EU 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z This measure, contingent upon Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia withdrawing their unilateral import bans, would run until the end of June. Romania will not ban Ukrainian grain imports, awaits EU decision 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z "The statements on deployment plans of our Patriot squadrons in Poland and Slovakia referred to original plans," the ministry later said in a statement. Germany: decisions on Patriots in Slovakia, Poland to be discussed with allies 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The deployment in Poland should end in June while the one in Slovakia will expire by the end of year, the spokesperson added. Germany to end Patriot air defence system deployments in Poland, Slovakia this year 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Much of the Ukrainian grain was getting to far-off markets by traveling through Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary, as well as Bulgaria — but not all of it. How Freeing Ukraine’s Trapped Grain Rankled Farmers Elsewhere in Europe 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The European Commission said on Wednesday it would take emergency "preventive measures" for wheat, maize, sunflower seeds and rapeseed after a joint complaint from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia at the end of March. Hungary to allow transit of Ukrainian grain, protect farmers, minister says 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will discuss the plans later on Wednesday with ministers from the affected countries - Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - as well as with Ukrainian counterparts. EU plans farmer support, import curbs of Ukraine grain 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z European trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis was also due to have a video conference on Wednesday with trade ministers from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Black Sea grain deal elusive despite resumption of ship inspections 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev told reporters that Sofia is following the example of fellow European Union members Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, adding that Bulgaria’s market was “really saturated enough with crops.” Bulgaria temporarily bans imports of Ukrainian farm produce 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z It also has a refinery in Lithuania and fuel stations in Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. US ready to lend Poland $4 billion for nuclear energy plan 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Poland reached an agreement on Tuesday to unblock transit of Ukrainian grain from Friday, but the import bans remain in place in Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. Ukraine says Black Sea grain deal ship inspections are resuming 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Russia and Ukraine both say the deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July, is in danger of collapsing just as Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have imposed import bans on Ukrainian grain. Russia accuses Ukraine of sabotaging grain deal with bribery scheme 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have imposed bans to protect their markets from an influx of cheaper supply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Bulgaria and Romania have said they could also take action. Black Sea grain deal elusive despite resumption of ship inspections 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Hungary and Slovakia, which are also affected by the transit of Ukrainian farm produce, later took similar measures. Ukraine, Poland, strike deal to restart transit of grain 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “You’re a consumer in Hungary, Slovakia or Poland, then effectively the government has just ensured that you’re going to be paying a higher price for your food,” Mitchell said. EU investigates after 3 countries ban Ukraine grain imports 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Hungary and Slovakia joined the ban, a matter envoys of all the 27 EU members are to discuss in the bloc's hub Brussels on Wednesday. Poland proposes fresh EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have already enforced import bans of food and grain. Romania's Social Democrat party seeks Ukrainian grain import ban 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Nor is there any reference in the documents to the arrival of 13 MiG-29 jets from Slovakia, only approved by the government in Bratislava in mid-March. Ukraine war: As the dust settles, did the US leaks reveal anything important? 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The first four were flown from Slovakia to Ukraine by Ukrainian pilots on March 23. Slovakia gives Ukraine remaining 9 of 13 promised warplanes 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia banned the distribution of a batch of Ukrainian grain last week after it detected higher-than-allowed levels of pesticides in the shipment. Slovakia approves ban on some Ukraine farm products, maintains transit 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Slovak Agriculture Ministry announced last week that tests of 1,500 tons of grain from Ukraine in one mill in Slovakia revealed it contained a pesticide banned in the EU. EU investigates after 3 countries ban Ukraine grain imports 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He also said there would be additional talks this week in Romania on Wednesday, and in Slovakia on Thursday. Ukraine seeks re-opening of food transit via Poland at talks 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia joined Poland in promising the planes in March to aid Ukraine as it battles Russia's invasion, and had delivered the first four planes last month. Slovakia hands over all 13 promised MiG fighter jets to Ukraine 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia grounded its MiGs in the summer due to a lack of spare parts and maintenance expertise. Slovakia gives Ukraine remaining 9 of 13 promised warplanes 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Vlcan said Slovakia was pushing for the creation of a European mechanism to buy Ukrainian products in Ukraine and ship them outside the European Union. Slovakia approves ban on some Ukraine farm products, maintains transit 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z WARSAW, Poland — Slovakia became the third European Union country to ban food imports from Ukraine on Monday, deepening the challenge for the bloc as it works to help Ukraine transport its grain to world markets. EU investigates after 3 countries ban Ukraine grain imports 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z EU members Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania were formerly members of the bank, which was founded in the Soviet Union in 1970. Hungary to pull out of Russia-linked bank after U.S. sanctions 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Slovakia's Special Prosecution which filed the case against Kazimir said it had already filed an appeal, which means the case will go to a full trial. Slovak court fines ECB's Kazimir for bribery, case will go to trial 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The United States has offered Slovakia 12 new military helicopters as compensation for the fighter jets given to Ukraine. Slovakia gives Ukraine remaining 9 of 13 promised warplanes 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Exports to Poland, Slovakia and Romania are also on schedule to resume, he said. Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Slovakia followed Poland and Hungary, both of which announced bans Saturday on Ukrainian food imports through June 30. EU investigates after 3 countries ban Ukraine grain imports 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z They were moved to Hungary and then Slovakia before a stranger offered them a free lift to Vienna. Small boats: An asylum seeker's five-nation trek to sanctuary 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The oral traditions emanate from working-class immigrants of Croatia, Italy, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia and elsewhere — as well as a once-robust Black community. First 'Northern Exposure' changed tiny Roslyn. Now it's wealthy newcomers. 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Zelenskyy attended an official ceremony in Bucha, where he was joined by the president of the Republic of Moldova and the prime ministers of Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “Today we are starting with Moldova, and we are talking about Poland, we are talking about Slovakia and Romania,” Halushchenko added, noting that how much will depend on their needs. Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia argue that they can’t allow their own farmers to bear the cost of disruption that Ukrainian grain and other agriculture products are causing to their markets. EU investigates after 3 countries ban Ukraine grain imports 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia also signed the plea, which was released to coincide with the White House-led Summit for Democracy in Washington. European nations urge Big Tech to block false news aimed at eroding support for Ukraine. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Slovakia’s Defense Ministry said that the first four of 13 Soviet-designed fighter jets promised to Ukraine had been delivered. As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The first four of the 13 Soviet-designed fighter jets Slovakia pledged to send to Ukraine have been delivered, and the remaining will arrive in the coming weeks, the Slovak defense ministry said on Thursday. Slovakia Makes Its First Delivery of Pledged Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Slovakia will get a fleet of U.S.-made attack helicopters in exchange for transferring its retired MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine. Slovakia getting new U.S. combat helicopters after shipping retired jets to Ukraine 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z One European diplomat expressed hope that after the announcements by Poland and Slovakia, other supporters would also supply aircraft. Ukraine, pumped up by Western weapons, is held back by slow deliveries 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Nad said his country’s armed forces currently don’t have any combat helicopters and that the deal would “significantly increase the defense capability of Slovakia.” Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z "This offer is hugely advantageous and will significantly increase Slovakia's defence potential," Nad said. Slovakia gets U.S. helicopter offer after sending jets to Ukraine 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Instead, the United States has offered help to Slovakia and Britain has offered assistance to Poland after their pledges to send MIGs. Slovakia Makes Its First Delivery of Pledged Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “This offer is hugely advantageous and will significantly increase Slovakia’s defense potential,” Mr. Ned said. Slovakia getting new U.S. combat helicopters after shipping retired jets to Ukraine 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The company uses the gig model in Ireland and Slovakia. Just Eat to move entirely to self-employed 'gig worker' model in Britain 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Slovakia grounded its MiGs in the summer due to a lack of spare parts and expertise to help maintain them. Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Slovakia will also supply part of its KUB air defence system. Slovakia gets U.S. helicopter offer after sending jets to Ukraine 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The U.S. offer could also be understood as compensation for its delay in delivering the 14 F-16s that Slovakia ordered in 2019, Mr. Nad, the defense minister, said. Slovakia Makes Its First Delivery of Pledged Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z On Thursday, they were flown from Slovakia to Ukraine, officials said. Slovakia getting new U.S. combat helicopters after shipping retired jets to Ukraine 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The straight-armed gesture, used in Nazi Germany to salute Adolf Hitler, is banned in Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia, as well as other jurisdictions. Australian State Moves to Ban Nazi Salute After Clashes at Rally 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Slovakia previously signed a deal to buy 14 U.S. Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Transport ministers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia met on Monday to discuss their efforts to change the Euro 7 proposal. VW's Skoda would cut 3,000 jobs if 'Euro 7' implemented in current form 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Both Poland and Slovakia had indicated previously they were ready to grant Ukraine’s requests for military aircraft, but only as part of a wider international coalition. Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z The value of Slovakia’s new helicopter package is estimated at more than $1 billion. Slovakia getting new U.S. combat helicopters after shipping retired jets to Ukraine 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z And the government of Slovakia said it would send 13 Soviet-designed MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, a day after Poland’s president made a similar announcement. China’s Leader Will Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z He did not say whether other countries would follow suit, although Slovakia has said it would send its own disused MiGs to Ukraine. Poland to be 1st NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials and military analysts do not expect the MIG jets pledged so far by Poland and Slovakia to fundamentally alter the battle in the skies. More MIG fighters will help Ukraine, but what Kyiv really wants are F-16s. 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia grounded its MiGs in the summer due to a lack of spare parts and expertise to help maintain them after Russian technicians returned home. Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia's fleet was grounded last year and it no longer uses the jets. Kremlin aims to destroy Ukraine jets after Poland and Slovakia pledges 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia joined Poland, which announced its delivery of the planes on Thursday. Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine - PM 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Both Poland and Slovakia had indicated they were ready to hand over their planes, but only as part of a wider international coalition doing the same. Poland to be 1st NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z He did not say whether other countries would follow suit, although Slovakia has said it would send Ukraine its disused MiGs. Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Slovakia signed a deal to buy 14 U.S. Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z He said Slovakia would also send Ukraine part of its Kub air defence system. Kremlin aims to destroy Ukraine jets after Poland and Slovakia pledges 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia will receive financial compensation the European Union. Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine - PM 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Slovakia, which borders both Ukraine and Poland, had said months ago that it was ready to send MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Slovakia follows Poland in pledging warplanes for Ukraine. 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Poland and Slovakia, which has also said it is ready to send Soviet-era jets to Ukraine, have called on other countries to follow their lead as part of an international coalition. Poland says it will be first NATO country to give fighter jets to Ukraine 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Slovakia, which borders both Ukraine and Poland, has said it is ready to send some of its own stock of Soviet-era warplanes, but the coalition government that made that commitment collapsed in December. Poland Says It Will Arm Ukraine With Warplanes, Raising Stakes 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z It is being outsourced to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, where wages are lower and, presumably, chocolate-making is cheaper. Column: Whose cheese is it anyway? The Swiss ponder the international politics of gruyere 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Nad said the time had come also for Slovakia to make a decision on whether or not to send jets to Ukraine. Poland may give Ukraine MiG-29 jets in next 4-6 weeks, says PM 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z In addition, two more are scheduled to start operating soon in Slovakia, and two are under construction in Hungary, cementing partnerships with Rosatom far into the future. Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z She met with U.S. first lady Jill Biden when the American president’s wife made a surprise, quick visit to Ukraine from Slovakia in May. Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska in UAE amid Russia’s war 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Under Heger's leadership, Slovakia shipped military equipment to Ukraine including the S-300 air defence system, and allowed hundreds of thousands refugees across the border after Russia's invasion of Ukraine started in February 2024. Slovak prime minister starts new pro-Western party for Sept election 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z In central Slovakia’s Lest military training area, among snow-covered hills, the troops recently held joint drills with scenarios including drone or artillery assaults, responding to a chemical attack or recapturing areas seized by enemy forces. Slovakia basks under NATO umbrella, sends Ukraine old arms 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z However, the 2021 overall champion from Slovakia will skip the races in Norway, which puts her out of contention with only six events left after this weekend. Shiffrin dominates training as she eyes Stenmark’s record 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Slovakia and even Hungary, Russia’s closest ally in the European Union, have also reached out to alternative fuel suppliers. Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The call came in a letter to the executive European Commission, which can propose new EU laws, from the prime ministers of Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Slovakia. Ten EU members call for single market overhaul to boost competitiveness 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z "We want Slovakia to be a clear and reliable part of the democratic and free world, self-confident and responsible ally," Heger told a news conference. Slovak prime minister starts new pro-Western party for Sept election 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z And that has proved a boon to embattled Ukraine, where much of Slovakia’s old Soviet-era heavy weaponry has ended up. Slovakia basks under NATO umbrella, sends Ukraine old arms 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z "Bulgaria and Slovakia is our focus for end of this year and beginning of the next," Utesil said. Czech online grocers look east and west beyond their home market 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The pope, who made a brief stop in Budapest on his way to Slovakia in 2021, will preside at an open-air Mass in Kossuth Lajos Square on Sunday, April 30, before returning to Rome. Pope Francis to visit Hungary in April 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Ukraine's electricity system is connected to the European grid, where prices are higher, and it has imported energy from neighbouring Slovakia. Ukraine's economy stabilizes after shock of war 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The ICC has joined a Joint Investigative Team with Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine itself to support possible trials inside or outside Ukraine. Explainer: How are war crimes in Ukraine being investigated? 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z In exchange, Slovakia has U.S. patriot air defense batteries temporarily deployed with American, German and Dutch troops, and received German Leopard tanks and Mantis air defense systems. Slovakia basks under NATO umbrella, sends Ukraine old arms 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z There’s still a bit of Russian gas — about 7% of supply — flowing to Europe through Ukraine to Slovakia and via Turkey to Bulgaria. German energy czar warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Poland is another major training hub while Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Italy are also running courses. Hundreds of foreign soldiers to help train Ukrainian troops in Germany, general says 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Mr Olawale is in his final year at the National University in Uzhgorod, which has been largely shielded from the destruction of the war as it is in western Ukraine near the border with Slovakia. Ukraine war: Nigeria student has 'no option but to return to study' 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z For Mother’s Day last year, she traveled to Romania and Slovakia to meet with Ukrainian women who fled with their children after Russia’s military invasion. Jill Biden to visit Namibia, Kenya, part of US-Africa push 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Its leaders include populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico, who opposes military support for Ukraine and EU sanctions on Russia and has said Slovakia’s government has no mandate to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine. Slovakia basks under NATO umbrella, sends Ukraine old arms 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Slovakia, however, appears to be looking favorably on the official Ukrainian request for Slovakian MiG-29s. Opinion | Give Ukraine the jets it already can fly 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Nearly a year has passed since the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion sent millions fleeing across Ukraine’s border into neighboring Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova and Romania. Ukrainian refugees safe, but not at peace, after year of war 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z While some of the performers plan to eventually join family members who have settled in countries like Germany and Slovakia, almost all of them want to return to Ukraine whenever the war ends, Momot said. For Ukrainian circus performers, future still up in the air 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Though Taiwan has lost allies, it has also stepped up official exchanges with countries such as Lithuania and Slovakia, which do not formally recognize Taiwan as a country. Paraguay leader praises Taiwan as ‘lighthouse of democracy’ 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Three main transportation hubs currently are used to gather equipment going into Ukraine — in Poland, Slovakia and Romania. Ukraine’s allies rush to send more equipment, risking logjams 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Those negotiations, he said, would be both internal and with the European Commission, which he expected would reimburse the cost and perhaps allow Slovakia to purchase upgrades. Ukraine unlikely to get fighter jets anytime soon 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Last fall, Google launched the largest test of the theory so far with a prebunking video campaign in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ in Europe 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Slovakia has agreed to send 11 MiG fighters to Ukraine to expand its existing fleet. Factbox: Will Ukraine get Western fighter jets and what are the challenges? 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Neither did the 12 universities contacted by Reuters, which included the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, Rice University in Houston, as well as institutions of higher learning in Hungary and Slovakia. Ransomware outbreak hits Florida Supreme Court, US and European universities 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Neither did the 12 universities contacted by Reuters, which included the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, Rice University in Houston, as well as institutions of higher learning in Hungary and Slovakia. Ransomware outbreak hits Florida Supreme Court, US and European universities 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z She said the company has provided some form of access to at least one of its cystic fibrosis drugs in Brazil, Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and Oman. ‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z While the effect of the videos was highest in Poland, in Slovakia they had “little to no discernible effect,” researchers found. Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ in Europe 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z A former Christian Democratic Movement member of Slovakia’s parliament and a state secretary in the country’s ministry of foreign affairs, Mr. Figel’ led the country’s accession negotiations with the European Union until 2003. Rights advocate Figel’ says ‘human dignity’ at root of freedoms 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Italy, Spain, and Slovakia have offered their rescue teams to Turkey as well. Live: Live updates | EU rushes rescuers, satellite help to Turkey 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The 2021 overall World Cup champion from Slovakia has struggled with health issues in recent weeks. Brignone leads combined race at worlds; Shiffrin 0.96 behind 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Italy, Spain and Slovakia have offered their rescue teams to Turkey as well. EU says over 10 search and rescue teams mobilised to Turkey after earthquake 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z In Slovakia, more than 30% of those polled believed the Ukraine war was deliberately provoked by the West. Inside the centre dedicated to combating unseen war threats 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z He later served as Slovakia’s deputy prime minister and minister for transport, construction and regional development. Rights advocate Figel’ says ‘human dignity’ at root of freedoms 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Poland, Slovakia and the Baltic countries on NATO’s eastern flank feel especially threatened by Russia. Talk of fighter jets to Kyiv could strain Western unity 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Slovakia has relied on its neighbours for airspace protection since last September while it waits for new, U.S.-made F-16 fighters due in 2024. Hungary to join neighbours in protecting Slovak skies 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z They will gather again in Romania later this week, traveling from places like Latvia, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary, before they fly to Montreal on Feb. 1 and ultimately travel to Quebec City. Scattered by war, Ukrainian preteens head to hockey tourney 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z An early election can be held in Slovakia if the constitution is changed to permit parliament’s four-year term to be shortened. Slovakia's former coalition heads agree to early parliamentary elections 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z A referendum in Slovakia failed to open a path to early elections after most voters avoided the polling stations on Saturday, quashing the opposition's plan to bring the contest forward. Thousands protest in Brussels demanding release of Belgian aid worker in Iran 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z However, Slovakia’s State Electoral Committee said the turnout was only 27.25%. Slovak vote on early election not binding due to low turnout 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z |
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