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Slovak MEP Says EU Risks Self-Destruction
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is steering the European Union toward self-destruction by attempting to cut energy ties with Russia, according to Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik. In May, von der Leyen introduced a plan to phase...
Merz Urges Slovakia to Drop Veto on Russia Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Slovakia to lift its veto on the European Union's latest sanctions package targeting Russia. Speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, Merz emphasized the importance of...
Slovakia Vows to Resist EU Russian Gas Phase-Out Plan
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia will stand firm in defending its right to continue importing Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on Saturday, vowing to resist efforts by Brussels to eliminate Russian energy from the EU market. Fico emphasized that...
Slovak Premier states country is ‘ready to fight’ for Russian gas
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on Saturday that the country is “ready to fight” to maintain its right to import Russian gas and will continue blocking EU proposals aimed at phasing out Russian energy supplies. Fico...
Slovakia Vows to Defend Russian Gas Imports
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has declared its determination to defend its access to Russian gas, with Prime Minister Robert Fico asserting on Saturday that the country is “ready to fight” to preserve this energy source. He emphasized that maintaining energy...
Slovakia prevents EU’s recent Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has once again blocked the EU’s 18th sanctions package targeting Russia, citing worries about the planned phase-out of Russian energy imports, Slovak media reported, quoting the Foreign Ministry. During a vote by the EU’s...
Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests Welcome Slovakia as 51st Country, Announce Q2 Winners for Year 42
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests announce Q2 winners for Year 42 and welcome Slovakia as the 51st country with a Contest winner. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The L. Ron Hubbard...
Slovakia urges for dialogue with Russia
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar has called for renewed dialogue between Western nations and Russia, warning that continued escalation in the Ukraine conflict risks triggering a global war. Speaking on national broadcaster STVR,...
Slovak leader demands other members to speak to Russia
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has encouraged European Union leaders to resume direct communication with Russia, emphasizing that national defense strategies should reflect internal priorities rather than external fears. Speaking on...
Slovakia Names Milan Lajciak Fresh Ambassador to China, Mongolia
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(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
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June 30, 2025
(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...
MEP claims EU will soon fall apart without Russian resources
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Member of the European Parliament Milan Uhrik has sharply criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, claiming her efforts to cut the EU’s energy ties with Russia are pushing the bloc toward collapse. Speaking in...
Slovak President Urges Renewed Russia Dialogue
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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
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June 29, 2025
(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...
V4 Business Associations Call for Equal Energy Pricing & Tariff Free Arrangements in Key Sectors Across the Atlantic
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
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...
Remittix Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Certik Audit Ahead of Upcoming PayFi Launch
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
KOSICE, Slovakia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remittix, a rising decentralized finance (DeFi) project focused on seamless crypto-to-fiat payments, has successfully completed a comprehensive security audit conducted by Certik, a leading...
Hungary, Slovakia prevent recent Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(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...
Economic Bulletin Issue 4, 2025
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 20, 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...
Slovakia Orders Evacuation of Citizens, Foreign Nationals from Middle East
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(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...
Hungary, Slovakia block EU’s eighteenth sanctions package against Moscow
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(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...