(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...
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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
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...
In 2024, Gamaredon refocused exclusively on targeting Ukrainian governmental institutions. The group significantly increased the scale and frequency of spearphishing campaigns, employing new delivery methods. Gamaredon introduced six new malware...
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...
Traction providers Retrack Slovakia and its Czech subsidiary Retrack Czechia are filing for insolvency. German rail company VTG, which is the parent company of Retrack Slovakia, became its sole owner only in January 2025. Already have a...
BUCHAREST: Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. Scientists and international agencies warn that this crisis is part of a...
Andrew Rettman, writing for the EUObserver, a favored outlet among Eurocrats, has urged the European Union to escalate its efforts to pressure Hungary and Slovakia for their sovereigntist stances. He demands they submit to EU leadership,...
Foreign trade between Slovakia and Croatia has topped one billion euro in recent years. But there’s still room to grow, said President Peter Pellegrini on Tuesday at the opening of the Slovak-Croatian Business Forum, alongside Croatian President...
Talks are underway between Slovakia and Croatia on the potential use of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Croatian island of Krk, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini announced Tuesday during a visit to Zagreb. The discussions come amid...
Alex Delvecchio, one of the Detroit Red Wings’ most enduring legends and a Hockey Hall of Famer with roots stretching from Italy to Slovakia, has died at the age of 93. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement A striking 18-carat gold ring adorned with a deep red-purple sapphire, likely sourced from Sri Lanka, has been uncovered by archaeologists at Pustý hrad...
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Norwegian Air has returned to Bratislava after more than a decade, reviving a long-dormant route that once connected the Slovak capital with Copenhagen. Since...
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The number of foreign nationals working in Slovakia has reached a new high, with more than 120,000 registered at the end of May 2025. As the country faces...
Bauer Media Group has launched its digital audio advertising platform audioXi in the UK, completing its rollout across all nine of its European audio markets. The move gives UK advertisers access to audioXi’s data-driven platform, which combines...
