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ESET Research APT Report: Russian attacks surge in Ukraine and Europe; Chinese groups target Latin American governments

ESET has released its latest advanced persistent threat (APT) report, covering the period from April through September 2025. China-aligned APT groups continued to advance Beijing’s geopolitical objectives, increasing the use of the...

EU Weighs Legal Action on Member States Over Ukraine Trade Bans

(MENAFN) The European Commission is weighing potential legal action against several member states that continue to defy the bloc’s trade pact with Ukraine, media reported on Friday. Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have upheld unilateral bans on...

Russian Lawmaker Addresses EU Accusations of “Kremlin Agents”

(MENAFN) Moscow could interpret it as a form of praise that Brussels now brands anyone in the EU who thinks rationally as a “Kremlin agent,” according to Konstantin Kosachev, the vice speaker of Russia’s upper parliamentary chamber. Addressing the...

Slovakia refuses to fund Ukraine’s military

(MENAFN) Slovakia has declared it will not contribute financially to Ukraine’s military, following the EU’s collapse of a proposed plan to fund Kiev using frozen Russian assets. Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Wednesday, “I will not sign any...

Slovakia not to allocate any money toward army aid for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Slovakia has declared that it will not provide any financial support for Ukraine’s military, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Wednesday, after the European Union failed to reach an agreement on a proposed “reparation loan” using...

EU Calls on Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to Lift Ukraine Import Bans

(MENAFN) The European Commission on Friday demanded Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia terminate their unilateral prohibitions on Ukrainian agricultural imports, cautioning that such measures breach EU trade regulations. Speaking at the Commission's...

Moscow reacts to EU labeling conservative politicians as “Kremlin agents"

(MENAFN) Moscow has reacted to the European Union’s labeling of some conservative politicians as “Kremlin agents,” with Konstantin Kosachev, vice speaker of Russia’s upper parliament chamber, calling it a compliment. Speaking at the ‘Peoples of...

Slovak Premier Refuses EU Support for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared that Slovakia will not participate in any European Union initiatives designed to fund military assistance for Ukraine. This reinforces his government's position of non-support for Kyiv’s...

Slovak PM says EU’s policies to force people to burn wood for heating

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticized EU policies, claiming they will push citizens to burn wood for heating and take the country “back to the 1930s.” At a Sunday press conference, Fico targeted the Emissions Trading System for...

Slovak refuses to participate in EU army aid for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that his country will abstain from any EU efforts to fund military support for Ukraine, reiterating his administration’s stance against aiding Kyiv’s defense initiatives. During a Sunday press...

Slovakia Warns EU’s Policies Will Push Country Back to 1930s

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has strongly criticized the European Union’s policies, calling them "nonsense" and warning that they will force people in Slovakia to return to burning wood for heating. He claimed that these measures...

Saif bin Zayed and Bahraini Interior Minister Witness Closing of ISALEX 3.0 Exercise

The exercise boosts international cooperation against organized crime and promotes the integration of AI in security operations ABU DHABI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the conclusion...

Ambassador Marcel Peško takes up duties as Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia

Slovak career diplomat Ambassador Marcel Peško assumed his duties as Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, on 1 November 2025. “I look forward to working in partnership with the Government of Serbia and all local stakeholders as we fulfil the OSCE...

Decent Cybersecurity Highlights Slovakia's Tech Leadership at the EU–NZ Business Summit

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the inaugural European Union – New Zealand Business Summit, Decent Cybersecurity represented Europe's growing strength in digital and defence technologies. The company's Founder and CEO,...

Ilham Aliyev received NATO delegation

AZERBAIJAN, November 6 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a NATO delegation on November 6. The delegation included the permanent representatives of Türkiye, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North...

Mondelēz International Reports Q3 2025 Results

Third Quarter Highlights1 Net Revenues +5.9%, Organic Net Revenues +3.4%, Volume/Mix -4.6% Diluted EPS decreased 9.5% to $0.57 Adjusted EPS was $0.73 which declined 24.2% on a constant currency basis Year-to-date cash provided by operating...

PM of Slovakia calls EU’s policies ‘nonsense’

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has raised concerns that European Union policies could push citizens back to burning wood for heating, likening the potential scenario to life in the 1930s. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Fico...

Slovakian Court Sentences Man to 21 Years

(MENAFN) A 72-year-old man was sentenced to 21 years in prison by a Slovakian court on Tuesday for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico in May 2024. The court found Juraj Cintula guilty of committing a terrorist attack, as reported...

Slovak Premier Addresses Boris Johnson’s Motives Behind Ukraine War

(MENAFN) Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was allegedly financially motivated to prolong the war in Ukraine, according to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Speaking in the Slovak parliament on Thursday, Fico referred to recent articles...

Ursula von der Leyen affirms EU’s stand with Ukraine ahead of winter

(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed on Monday that Ukraine will not face the approaching winter without support from the European Union. "Good call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Dear President, Ukraine will...