Slovakia rejects EU plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027

(Reuters) – Slovakia rejects European Commission plans to phase out Russian gas and other energy imports, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday, adding the measures were “in this form unacceptable” to the Slovak government and would impact EU energy …

Wayside shrines of Slovakia

This postcard from the 1920s is a reproduction of a painting by Václav Malý, a Czech artist. The picture depicts a romantic panorama of the High Tatras, with a cross in the foreground. In the Middle Ages, roads and squares were "graced" with …

Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027

BRATISLAVA – Slovakia’s populist leader on Wednesday blasted a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in Ukraine. The European Commission, the …

Slovakia’s leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Has Hit Slovakia, but Disinformation May Be the Bigger Threat

In Slovakia, the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has become more than just an agricultural emergency – it’s a political battleground. As PM Fico grapples with the virus, disinformation from within his own party is threatening to unravel the government’s …

Slovakia not to support EU plan to end Russian energy imports: economy ministry

BRATISLAVA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission's plan to stop the supply of gas, oil and nuclear fuel from Russia is not in Slovakia's interest, nor in that of other European Union (EU) member states, the Slovak Ministry of Economy said on …

Slovakia collects 400,000 signatures to have Russia sanctions removed

(MENAFN) In Slovakia, activists have gathered nearly 400,000 signatures calling for the lifting of European Union sanctions on Russia. The petition, led by the Slovak Revival Movement (SHO) and the DOMOV party, has now been submitted to President Peter …

Expert: Azerbaijan could become Slovakia’s second-largest gas supplier – INTERVIEW

Baku, May 6, AZERTAC In early March, the first meeting of the Working Group, established by the European Commission in cooperation with Slovakia to discuss the country's gas supply issues, was held in Brussels. The negotiations were attended by an …

The stadiums hosting the U21 Euros in Slovakia

As Slovakia prepares to host its biggest ever footballing event, excitement is building ahead of this summer’s UEFA European Under-21 Championship. For the first time in history, all 16 teams will compete in a single country, with matches taking place …

Mysterious Slovakia - Pt. 4

As May begins, so does the fourth round of RSI’s “Mysterious Slovakia” competition, in which we will visit fascinating places and recall fates that rightly bear the attribute of “mysterious” in the sense of enigmatic and intriguing. This time, we'll …