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Slovakia wants guarantees
Radio Slovakia International
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The Slovak government is seeking guarantees that the cessation of Russian gas supplies from 2028 will not harm the country. According to Prime Minister Robert Fico, the European Commission is working on a solution for Slovakia. Due to rising gas...
International Insider: ‘Salt Path’ Scandal; Disney-ITV Deal; Karlovy Vary
Deadline
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July 11, 2025
Good afternoon Insiders, welcome back to another edition of our weekly newsletter to cap off what’s been a busy week. I’m Max Goldbart. Do sign up here. ‘Salt Path’ Scandal What’s in a story?: Up until last Sunday, Gillian Anderson pic The Salt...
International Visegrad Fund turns 25
Radio Slovakia International
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The International Visegrad Fund (IVF), headquartered in Bratislava, represents an institutionalized form of mutual cooperation between the Visegrad Group countries--Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. It provides support across seven key...
Bratislava Airport surpasses 1 million passengers handled
Routes
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Since the beginning of the year, M. R. Štefánik Airport has handled over 1,000,000 passengers on arrivals and departures. The airport managed to surpass the one-million mark of passengers handled in 2025 earlier than last year – thanks in part to...
Slovakia music festival cancelled after outcry over Kanye West performance
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Slovakia says ‘no’ to Kanye after uproar over Nazi-themed song
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
BRATISLAVA, July 11 — The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper’s May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Before the July 20 gig was cancelled,...
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after Heil Hitler song furore
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
BRATISLAVA - The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper’s May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Before the July 20 gig was cancelled, Bratislava’s...
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
KPVI - Idaho
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The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Before the July 20 gig was cancelled, Bratislava's Rubicon hip...
Việt Nam, Slovakia hold political consultation
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI -- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngô Lê Văn and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, who is on a working visit to Việt Nam, co-chaired the Việt Nam - Slovalia political...
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after thousands sign petition condemning Heil Hitler rapper
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has been called off after the uproar over the US rapper’s May release of a song glorifying the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Before the 20 July gig was cancelled, Bratislava’s Rubicon hip-hop...
President receives credentials of new envoys, witnesses oath-taking of UAE ambassador to Brazil
Gulf Today
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July 10, 2025
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received the oath of office from Sherif Isa Mohamed Al Suwaidi, who has been appointed UAE Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil. The ceremony took place in the...
Law School faculty spotlight: Prof. Karen Sandrik
Marquette Today - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
Marquette University Law School is delighted to welcome Prof. Karen Sandrik — a nationally recognized scholar, gifted teacher and former elite athlete — who brings a rare blend of intellectual depth, real-world experience, and infectious energy to...
Slovak president joins army reserve training to boost ranks
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
Slovakia’s president on Thursday swapped his suit for a uniform as he entered a two-week army reserve training course in a bid to boost the force’s ranks. The central European country is seeking to boost its reserve forces, as Europe tries to step...
Slovak MEP Says EU Risks Self-Destruction
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is steering the European Union toward self-destruction by attempting to cut energy ties with Russia, according to Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik. In May, von der Leyen introduced a plan to phase...
Airport records from Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International
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Interest in international travel from Slovak airports has increased. The summer season has only just begun, but some airports are already reporting record-high passenger numbers. Travelers praise the services, improved accessibility, and growing...
Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Bratislava holds a unique status as a hub of socialist modernist architecture, setting it apart from other former Czechoslovak cities such as Prague, Brno or...
Trial Begins For Pro-Ukraine Gunman Who Shot Prime Minister of NATO Member Slovakia
Breitbart
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July 11, 2025
Over a year after the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico the trial of the confessed gunman began this week with expert testimony and shouts of “long live democracy”. 72-year old Juraj Cintula, a former miner and stone mason turned poet...
Slovakia blocks latest round of EU sanctions against Russia
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak diplomats have reportedly vetoed the latest 18th round of EU sanctions against Russia as the country seeks energy guarantees in connection with the EU’s phase-out of Russian fossil fuel imports. “The veto was reaffirmed during a meeting of...
Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody – Reports
Sputnik News
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July 10, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody – Reports Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian...
Slovakian music festival Rubicon featuring Kanye ‘Ye’ West cancelled
Euronews
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Published on 10/07/2025 - 14:57 GMT+2 This year’s edition of the Slovak Rubicon Festival, which was scheduled to feature controversial American rapper Kanye 'Ye' West next week, has been cancelled. Organizers announced the news on Instagram, with...