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Slovakia Faces Rising Inflation and Widening Budget Deficit Amid Growing Expenditures
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Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia’s state budget recorded a cash deficit of €3.777 billion by the end of September, marking a year-on-year deterioration of €1.1 billion (41%), while inflation accelerated to 4.6% in the same month, placing the country alongside Croatia as...
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Slovak Water Management Company Launches Major Cleanup of Neglected State Lands
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Radio Slovakia International
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The Slovak Water Management Company (SVP) has begun a massive cleanup of neglected state-owned lands. In the first phase, the effort focuses on the Little Carpathian wine-growing region, with plans to expand to other areas across Slovakia. At a...
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Who really pushed Slovakia into debt? Fico and Pellegrini lit the fuse.
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (Smer), when presenting the third wave of fiscal consolidation, repeatedly claimed that the poor state of public finances...
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Weekend: Art, apples and autumn vibes take over Slovakia
2. October 2025 at 12:16 Here's what to do during the weekend of October 3-5. The common cranes. (source: TASR) Font size: A - | A + See the sights and feel the atmosphere of Europe’s 2026 Culture Capital. Our brand-new Trenčín Region guide is now...
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Amb. De Felice at Maccaferri Group's 20th anniversary in Slovakia
The Ambassador of Italy in Bratislava, Gianclemente De Felice, took part in the gala evening in Modra marking the 20th anniversary of the presence in Slovakia of the Maccaferri Group, a leading provider of advanced solutions for civil,...
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Higher Levels of Air Pollution Linked to Worse Sleep Apnea Symptoms
RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Air pollution link – Long-term exposure to higher levels of PM10 particles is associated with more severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), increasing the number of breathing disruptions during sleep. Regional variation –...
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Slovakia builds a reputation in space — and women aim for equal place
LENKA TKÁČOVÁ is co-founder of the Slovak branch of the Women in Aerospace initiative, which aims to promote women’s work in the space sector. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Alongside her...
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Slovak PM Fico will not attend EU summit due to health issues
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(Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not take part in a European Union summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, his office said, citing health reasons related to the assassination attempt on him last year. “The prime minister apologised for...
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Slovakia marks ‘dark day’ as LGBTQ+ rights rolled back in parliament
Recent changes to Slovakia’s constitution mark a “dark day” for the country, LGBTQ+ campaigners have warned, describing measures such as the recognition of only two sexes as part of a wider rollback of human rights and rule of law in the central...
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Estimated 500 Irish students currently enrolled in vet med in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia
It is estimated that around 500 Irish students are currently enrolled in veterinary medicine programmes in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, according to the Department of Further and Higher Education. A spokesperson for the department told Agriland...
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India’s Roads at the Crossroads: Traffic Infratech Expo 2025 to Showcase Smarter, Safer and Sustainable Mobility Solutions
Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH As India accelerates expressway expansion, MLFF tolling, Smart City integrations, at record speed, the Traffic InfraTech Expo 2025 with its concurrent shows Parking Infratech Expo and Road Infratech – is set to...
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Slovakia’s Authoritarian Drift
Trump fan Robert Fico. The outcome is a notable brain drain of Slovaks, who are increasingly choosing to leave the country. When Slovakia joined the European Union in May 2004, the notion of becoming part of the Western bloc was widely supported...
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World Reuters Slovak PM Fico will not attend EU summit due to health issues
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(Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not take part in a European Union summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, his office said, citing health reasons related to the assassination attempt on him last year. "The prime minister apologised for...
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Business News | India's Roads at the Crossroads: Traffic Infratech Expo 2025 to Showcase Smarter, Safer and Sustainable Mobility Solutions
PNN New Delhi [India], October 1: India's infrastructure is witnessing an unprecedented transformation with significant strides in highways, urban transport and smart mobility solutions. Over the last decade, the country has nearly doubled its...
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News digest: Empty chair in Denmark, bloody shirt in court
**Step into the heart of Europe’s 2026 Capital of Culture before everyone else. The Slovak Spectator’s updated Trenčín Region guide is yours for under €10 with a limited-time discount.** Article continues after video advertisement Article...
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How much money do I need to enter each EU and Schengen area country?
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TikTok climbing star dies after falling from Yosemite’s famed El Capitan while livestreaming
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Director Tereza Nvotová on Father, Mečiar and more
Your dad is a director, your mum is a well-known actress. At what age did you yourself start taking an active interest in film? “In terms of if I was thinking about a career in film, that was later. “Of course I was watching films from early...
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Babiš poised for a comeback
Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Nicoletta Ionta with Eddy Wax in Brussels. Need-to-knows: Czechia: Andrej Babiš’ ANO party leads as voters head to a two-day parliamentary election Sanctions: EU diplomats eye Schengen travel curbs for Moscow envoys...
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Italy moves to revive nuclear power with landmark bill
The Italian government is preparing to relaunch nuclear power after more than three decades of absence, in what ministers have called a “historic turning point” for the country’s energy policy. On Thursday, the Council of Ministers is set to...
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