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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...
EIB President Outlines Results Of Ukraine Donor Platform Ministerial Meeting
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The relevant statement was made by President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calviño in a commentary to Ukrinform on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) in Italy's Rome. “In the framework of...
Western agenda targets Armenian clergy, says former Slovak PM
PanARMENIAN.Net
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July 11, 2025 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Slovak Prime Minister Ján Čarnogurský stated that the anti-church campaign led by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is backed by the West. “The West seeks to destroy or weaken all peoples...
News digest: Military training kicks off – with anti-war politicians in uniform
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Greetings. This is the Thursday, 10 July edition of Today in Slovakia. Let’s dive in. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement GERMANY CALLS, FICO STALLS: Thursday saw German Chancellor Friedrich Merz...
Democracy Digest: Trial Begins of Man Accused of Trying to Assassinate Slovak PM
Balkan Insight
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July 11, 2025
The Czech authorities confirmed this week they were looking into an undisclosed list of domestic companies suspected of evading anti-Russian sanctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in June said that a number of EU companies – including...
Slovak MEPs split over rare vote on Europe’s ‘empress’
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week, as political tensions persist eight months...
UAE President receives credentials of new ambassadors, witnesses oath-taking of UAE Ambassador to Brazil
Emirates 24|7
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July 11, 2025
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received the oath of office from His Excellency Sherif Isa Mohamed Al Suwaidi, who has been appointed UAE Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil. The ceremony took place...
Weekly global protein digest: Trump administration sues California over egg laws
The Poultry Site
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Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news USDA closes southern border after new screwworm case detected in Mexico USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins late Wednesday ordered an immediate shutdown of livestock trade through all southern...
Slovakia again blocks EU sanctions against Russia — report
TASS
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July 9, 2025
PRAGUE, July 9. /TASS/. Slovakia again blocked the 18th package of sanctions against Russia at the level of EU ambassadors, the TASR news agency reported. According to EU diplomats, a compromise on the sanctions could be reached within the next...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
Slovakia maintains veto on new package of EU sanctions against Russia
Yahoo News - Canada
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July 9, 2025
Slovakia confirmed on Wednesday that it would for the time being maintain its veto on the new package of sanctions that the European Union intends to impose on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The veto was reaffirmed during a meeting...
Slovakia faces one of the world’s highest levels of polarisation, study finds
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia is among the most polarised countries in the world, according to a new study by the DEKK Institute, which warns that societal divisions are not only...
EU Initiates Deficit Procedure Against Austria: Finance Minister Marterbauer Remains Confident
Vindobona
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Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) remained optimistic despite the initiation of proceedings, as reported by "DerStandard" in a video report, emphasizing that all decisions concerning the budget “are made in Austria and not in...
The City of Charleston celebrates its Slovakian sister city through new library exhibit
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Public Library is celebrating the city of Charleston’s Slovakian sister city. The downtown Charleston branch of the library officially dedicated a new collection and display commemorating the special...
Slovakia continues to block EU's 18th Russia sanctions package, media reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
EU ambassadors failed to approve the bloc's 18th package of sanctions against Russia during a July 9 Committee of Permanent Representatives meeting, as Slovakia continued to block the measures, European Pravda reported, citing three unnamed EU...
Slovakia vetoes EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, next voting attempt scheduled for 11 July
European Pravda
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EU ambassadors were unable to agree on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to Slovakia’s veto during a meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) on 9 July. As reported by a European Pravda correspondent, Slovakia...
UAE President receives credentials of new ambassadors
Gulf News
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Sheikh Mohamed received the credentials of: Igor Bely, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus; Felipe Ribadeneira Molestina, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador; Pavol Panis, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic; Arush Vinodhini Cooray, Ambassador...
Xi calls for global dialogue in congratulatory letter to Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
Global Times
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The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development," kicks off in Beijing on July 10, 2025. Photo: Li Hao/GT Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday...
Slovakia drafts police cooperation deal with Czechia
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia’s Interior Ministry has drafted a new agreement with Czechia to strengthen police cooperation against organised crime. The proposal is under interdepartmental review and will require approval from both the Slovak government and...
Polish-Ukrainian Relations Questioned in the Wake of Poland’s Presidential Elections
The Jamestown Foundation
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Jamestown Senior Fellow Janusz Bugajski just returned from a trip to Warsaw and Kyiv. He is the author of Pivotal Poland: Europe’s Rising Power. The book explores Warsaw’s determined efforts to shape NATO’s eastern policy, to maintain a strong...