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The NATO Meeting in The Hague and the Latest Developments in the International Security Environment
Diplomat magazine EU
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June 30, 2025
Conclusions and Lessons for Military and Intelligence Services “Geopolitics does not forgive ignorance and does not reward indecision.” — adapted from Zbigniew Brzezinski By Corneliu Pivariu The NATO meeting held in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025,...
Catching up with science in Slovakia: New SAV chair and grant for scientists
The Slovak Spectator
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June 30, 2025
A lot has happened in the past two months in science in Slovakia. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The new chair of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) was appointed in early June. The Slovak...
The Slovak getaway that once witnessed a failed terror plot
The Slovak Spectator
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June 30, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement On 22 April 2025, The Irish Sun published a travel piece by Emma Kilcawley Hemani, praising Piešťany – a stunning spa town in Slovakia’s Trnava Region – as an...
Benfica v Chelsea LIVE - James gives Blues the lead but play suspended due to weather
TNT Sports
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ENGLAND EDGE OUT GERMANY TO COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL EURO U21 TITLE DEFENCE England completed a successful defence of their European Under-21 Championship title defence, as Jonathan Rowe's extra-time header sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Germany....
News digest: Fico revives talk of electoral reform, ministry comes up with ideas
The Slovak Spectator
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June 30, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Monday, June 30 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Fico reopens debate on electoral reform Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement...
Malt from Trnava wins EU protected status, cementing Slovakia's agricultural edge
The Slovak Spectator
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June 27, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia has achieved a new milestone in its food and agricultural sector after Trnavský slad (Trnava malt) received Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)...
Slovakia and Hungary nearing agreement on Gabčíkovo construction
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia and Hungary have almost agreed on ending a dispute regarding the construction of the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros waterworks system that has been dragging on for many years, Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee)...
Severe weather warnings issued for southern Europe ahead of Bezos wedding in Venice
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
Southern Europe on heat alert as temperatures expected to hit 40 degrees CelciusBut new weather warnings for this weekend were issued for large parts of the Mediterranean region, with temperatures expected to get above 40 degrees Celcius this...
Continental tire plant in Timisoara receives ISCC PLUS sustainability certification
Automotive World
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June 26, 2025
The Continental tire plant in Timisoara, Romania, recently received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. This globally recognized standard certifies that Continental meets specific...
European Under-21s: 10 standout players at the tournament in Slovakia
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
Nick Woltemade, Germany Nick Woltemade enjoyed a solid season for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, scoring 12 times and providing two assists. He really came alive in the DFB-Pokal; Stuttgart won the cup and he finished as top scorer. Having made...
Slovakia scraps High Tatras zoning plan amid logging controversy
EurActiv
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June 25, 2025
BRATISLAVA – Slovakia has scrapped a controversial zoning plan for its prized High Tatras park after backlash over the government’s push to open protected forests to logging – but with EU funds at stake, the fight is far from over. The Tatra...
Slovak cities launch nationwide network to support refugees and migrants
The Slovak Spectator
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June 24, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Seven Slovak cities have joined forces to form a new network of support centres for refugees and foreign residents, in an effort to improve coordination and...
Slovakia’s place in Europe’s economy is shifting
The Slovak Spectator
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June 24, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia – once a model of post-communist convergence – is losing ground. After two decades of narrowing the gap in living standards with western Europe, the...
This Slovak startup uses AI to crush contract chaos – and just raised €3M to go global
The Slovak Spectator
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June 26, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Cequence, a Slovak startup transforming how companies manage contracts through artificial intelligence, has raised a total of €3 million in funding. The...
Three Months of Elections Sketch Dos and Don’ts for EU Democracy Shield
Visegrad Insight
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June 30, 2025
Democratic forces are struggling to win elections convincingly. FIMI/DIMI operations continue to affect results, and build polarisation and political disillusionment, preying on poor leadership. Recent elections in Central and Eastern Europe, most...
Data Centers, AI, and the Climate Panic Button
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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Italy’s energy crunch reveals the pressures of digital growth—and points to Eastern Europe and Romania as the next frontier for data infrastructure From powering our late-night scrolling to running the engines of global finance, data centers have...
Prešov hosts first-ever Pride Day in grassroots effort
The Slovak Spectator
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June 30, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement A simple question—“Why not do something?”—sparked the very first Pride Day in the eastern Slovak town of Prešov. The event, held last Saturday at the Čierny...
Slovakia cites European Parliament move in calling Kremlin-style bill ‘legitimate’
Politico Europe
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June 23, 2025
“The European Parliament’s decision to establish an investigative body for the funding of NGOs from EU sources only confirms that transparency in the civil sector is not only a timely issue but a fully legitimate concern,” Zacharová said. “This is...
Trump’s worldview is causing a global shift of alliances
Ticker NEWS
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July 1, 2025
Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Australian National University Since US President Donald Trump took office this year, one theme has come up time and again: his rule is a threat to the US-led international order. As the US political scientist John...
EV News You Might Have Missed: e-Power To The People, Tax Credits May Be Done, The Morning Midas Visits Davey Jones’ Locker, And More
TopSpeed
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June 30, 2025
Like it or not, electric vehicles are the future – we just don’t know exactly when the future will arrive in the U.S. It might be in five years or five decades, it’s hard to say. Regardless, with so much happening in the world of EVs and hybrids,...