Slovakia

‘Strongman’ leaders of Europe don’t look so strong anymore
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks on as he attends a press conference during the informal EU Summit at the Puskas Arena, in Budapest, Hungary, November 8, 2024. Marton Monus | Reuters So-called “strongman” leaders of Europe — most of whom are allied with the likes of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin […]
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Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here’s who’s most at risk
The Mitte Combined Heat and Power (CHP) natural gas power plant, operated by Vattenfall AB, in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ukraine halted the flow of Russian gas to several European countries on New Year’s Day, bringing an end to Moscow’s decades-long dominance over Europe’s energy markets. […]
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‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry. Trump tariffs now threaten to unravel its success
Skoda Kodiaq automobiles on the production line at the Volkswagen AG plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A small landlocked country in the heart of Europe appears to be uniquely exposed to President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” economic agenda. Nicknamed the “Detroit of Europe” due to […]
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Slovakia’s prime minister no longer in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico walks during the European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on April 18, 2024. Kenzo Tribouillard | Afp | Getty Images Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive a multiple-shot assassination attempt following surgery, according to the country’s deputy prime minister. “Fortunately, as far as […]
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Slovakian Key Minister Fico wounded in capturing, media studies say
Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico attends a press conference in the course of a Exclusive European Council Conference on April 18, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Pier Marco Tacca | Getty Illustrations or photos News | Getty Images Slovakia’s populist Key Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday was injured in a capturing and taken to clinic, […]
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Ukraine war stay updates: Kyiv reacts to U.S. halting assist amid funding crisis Ukraine ally sees pro-Russia populist get vote
Ukraine places on a courageous facial area on U.S. aid in spite of prospective government shutdown Ukraine is making an attempt to be optimistic in the face of a potential U.S. governing administration shutdown and pause on supplemental funding for Kyiv. Congress passed a stopgap bill on Saturday that extended government funding for 45 times in buy […]
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Pro-Russian ex-PM Fico wins Slovak election, needs allies for federal government
Robert Fico, former Slovak prime minister and lead prospect of the SMER political bash, comes at SMER headquarters at the Slovak parliamentary elections on September 30, 2023 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Janos Kummer | Getty Images News | Getty Photos Slovakia’s leftist previous Primary Minister Robert Fico conquer his progressive rival in a parliamentary election just […]
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Ukraine war dwell updates: Putin-sympathizing prospect could win election in big Kyiv-allied country drone strikes strike Russian ability station
Putin satisfies with previous Wagner commander to examine generation of volunteer models A fighter from Russian Wagner mercenary team conducts teaching for Belarusian soldiers on a range near the town of Osipovichi, Belarus July 14, 2023 in this still graphic taken from handout video. Voen Tv/Belarusian Defence Ministry | By using Reuters Russian President Vladimir […]
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Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to introduce individual bans on Ukraine grains
A incorporate operator climbs aboard a merge as they harvest wheat at a farm in the vicinity of Kramatorsk, in Donetsk region on August 4, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Anatolii Stepanov | AFP | Getty Photographs Poland, Slovakia and Hungary introduced their have limitations on Ukrainian grain imports on Friday soon after […]
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Ukraine’s low-cost grain exports are triggering an awkward rift with its European neighbors and staunch allies
Farmers examine unsold grain retailers on a farm in Sedziejowo, Poland, on Monday, April 17, 2023. Bartek Sadowski | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos Western nations have sought to assistance Ukraine preserve its vital exports of grain and agricultural goods since the war with Russia began, but difficulties have been brewing in japanese Europe […]
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