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Slovakia Names Milan Lajciak Fresh Ambassador to China, Mongolia
(MENAFN) Slovakia has named Milan Lajciak its new ambassador to China and Mongolia, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed on Tuesday. A highly experienced diplomat and sinologist, Lajciak will return to Beijing for his third term at the...

Slovak President Urges EU to Resume Negotiations with Moscow
(MENAFN) Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has urged European Union countries to resume direct negotiations with Moscow, emphasizing that NATO military spending should prioritize national needs instead of being driven by fear of Russia. “We need...

V4 Business Associations Call for Equal Energy Pricing & Tariff Free Arrangements in Key Sectors Across the Atlantic
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Exactly one month before the President Trump's self-imposed deadline on tariffs, Central European business leaders and industry tycoons convened in Bratislava to talk with their national...

Slovak President Urges Renewed Russia Dialogue
(MENAFN) Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has urged the European Union to resume direct discussions with Moscow, emphasizing that NATO's defense expenditure should align with domestic priorities rather than anxiety about Russia. Speaking to a...

Slovak PM states country to veto new Russia sanctions
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that Slovakia will oppose the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia unless the bloc addresses his country's concerns over plans to gradually eliminate Russian energy...

Hungary, Slovakia prevent recent Russia sanctions
(MENAFN) Hungary and Slovakia have prevented the European Union from adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced. The planned sanctions primarily aimed to reduce Russian energy imports—a...

Cole Rothenberger Earns First National Para Table Tennis Title in Comeback Victory
GEWO USA athlete Cole Rothenberger, 18, wins his first national para table tennis title after a dramatic comeback, marking a milestone on his path to LA28. NACOGDOCHES, TX, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eighteen-year-old U.S....

Hungary, Slovakia block EU’s eighteenth sanctions package against Moscow
(MENAFN) Hungary and Slovakia have prevented the European Union from adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced. The proposed measures, primarily aimed at cutting Russian energy...

A decade of borrower-based measures in the banking union
Prepared by Elena Durante, Marek Rusnak and Eugen Tereanu[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 29, June 2025. Borrower-based measures (BBMs) are critical tools in the banking union’s macroprudential policy frameworks. They are...

Economic Bulletin Issue 4, 2025
Overview At its meeting on 5 June 2025, the Governing Council decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which the Governing Council...

Cycling Wear Market To Reach USD 25.32 billion by 2032, to Grow at a CAGR of 5.36 % To Forecast 2025-2032
Cycling Wear Market was valued at USD 7.77 Bn. in 2024. Global Cycling Wear Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.36 % over the forecast period. SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stellar Market Research...

Slovakia Orders Evacuation of Citizens, Foreign Nationals from Middle East
(MENAFN) Slovakia is accelerating efforts to evacuate both its citizens and foreign nationals from the volatile Middle East region, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs announced Tuesday. A specially arranged government flight left...

European Electronics Distributors Pivot to Hong Kong as Trade Wars Reshape Global Supply Chains
HK Refurbished Stock Reports 300% Surge in European Inquiries as Businesses Seek Tariff-Free Smartphone Sourcing Alternatives UNITED KINGDOM, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global trade tensions continue to disrupt traditional...

EY US Announces Brenda Chamulak, CEO of TekniPlex, As an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner
Wayne, PA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TekniPlex, a global leader of innovative solutions through materials science expertise, is proud to announce that Brenda Chamulak, President and CEO, has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025...

Slovak Premier says EU nation won’t support new Russia sanctions
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared that Slovakia will not back the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia, warning that the proposed measures could trigger an energy crisis in his country. In a Facebook post...

Europe new era of drought arises climate change concerns
(MENAFN) Large areas of Europe are currently enduring severe heatwaves and worsening drought conditions, which have sparked wildfires and led to urgent weather warnings across several countries. Experts and international organizations warn that...

Abandoning Russian gas costs Slovakia USD18 billion
(MENAFN) Slovakia could incur penalties totaling €16 billion (around $18 billion) if it ends its long-term gas contract with Russia’s Gazprom early, according to the country’s state-owned gas importer SPP, as reported by Reuters. This warning...

Slovak parliament objects to sanctions on Russia
(MENAFN) In a significant political move, Slovakia’s parliament has adopted a resolution rejecting further sanctions on Russia. The decision effectively bars Slovak government officials from endorsing new international restrictions against Moscow,...

Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob Received President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini
SLOVENIA, June 19 - The two leaders focused their discussions on current foreign policy and security topics, particularly exchanging views ahead of next week’s NATO Summit in The Hague. They also emphasized the long-standing friendly relations...

Slovak parliament passes legendary Russia sanctions resolution
(MENAFN) The Slovak parliament has approved a resolution opposing further sanctions on Russia, forbidding government officials from supporting new international restrictions against Moscow. The resolution cites the negative economic impact...