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Man Who Shot Slovak PM Fico Rails Against Him As Trial Begins
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home Europe Man Who Shot Slovak PM Fico Rails Against Him As Trial Begins Fico, shot four times and seriously wounded, blamed liberal opposition for fuelling tensions that led to the attack last year, which deepened Slovakia’s political divide....
27 problem bears culled in Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia has culled 27 problem brown bears this year under special exemptions, the Environment Ministry confirmed. A total of 79 bears have been removed so far, including natural deaths, with decisions issued for up to 159 individuals. The...
Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 15:24 GMT+2 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday scolded fellow EU leaders who have chosen to put aside the fight against the climate crisis for the sake of boosting competitiveness and cutting red tape. "It...
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72-year-old man who shot Slovak PM Fico last year goes on trial for terrorism
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
The man who shot and critically injured Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year screamed against him as he was taken into court in shackles on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a trial that could land him in prison for life. Juraj Cintula, 72,...
Suspect in shooting of Slovakia’s PM appears in court on terror charges
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
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...
News digest: Flying roofs, toppled trees – monster storm slams eastern Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator
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July 7, 2025
Good day and welcome to your Monday, 7 July edition of Today in Slovakia. I will be guiding you through the week while Matúš Beňo takes a well-earned break. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement IT...
A Slovak Tale: How to Become Popcorn
Brno Daily
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July 7, 2025
You probably think I made a typo in the title, right? It should be: How to MAKE Popcorn. And your second thought might be: “Is she dumb? Doesn’t she know how to make popcorn?” Well, I’m not dumb, and I DO know how to make popcorn. (And if I don’t,...
Kia Slovakia boosts production line resilience, uptime, and digital capabilities through motion solution...
Process & Control Today
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07/07/2025 Rockwell Automation Important equipment upgrade streamlines programing, component changeovers, software migration, and version management using the latest Kinetix servo technology from Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc., the...
Bratislava’s forests sparkle as firefly season draws to a close
The Slovak Spectator
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July 4, 2025
Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short stories from across Slovakia from which pessimism and negativity are absent. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Fireflies...
Limerick siblings shine at European swimming championships in Slovakia
Limerick Leader
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July 6, 2025
LIMERICK swimming siblings Denis and Lucy O’Brien embellished their standing at the European Aquatics Junior Championships in Slovakia. Denis returns from Samorin event with two new personal bests and was part of a replay team to set a new Irish...
Slovakia falls behind on climate project plans and financing
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia is lagging in both planning and financing climate protection projects. This applies to areas such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting watercourses, and implementing flood prevention measures. According to Ľubomír Andrassy,...
Slovak opposition accuses government of siding with Hungary in ending Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros dispute
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak opposition parties accused the left-right cabinet of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico of securing favourable terms for Hungary by bringing the long-standing Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros hydroelectric power plant (HPP) System dispute to an end. “I...
INTERVIEW: Pavol Regenda On Offers From Russia, Trade to San Jose, Living On AHL Salary, Slovak National Team
Yahoo Sports
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Pavol Regenda recently signed a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks, but apparently he could have signed a more lucrative deal elsewhere. The 25-year-old Slovak right winger signed a two-way deal worth $775,000 US if he plays in the NHL or...
Volvo Cars Plans to Build Polestar 7 at Kosice, Slovakia Plant
CleanTechnica
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated on: 5th July 2025, 12:25 am Volvo Cars and Polestar have signed a memorandum of understanding* for the development and production of Polestar’s forthcoming premium compact SUV at Volvo Cars’ new manufacturing plant in Kosice,...
EU invests €2.8b in 94 transport projects to boost sustainable, connected mobility across Europe
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
BRUSSELS - The European Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernising railways, inland waterways and maritime routes across the trans-European...
Polish manufacturer embraces sustainable packaging to grow its presence in Western Europe and MENA region
Food and Drink Technology
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July 4, 2025
Coveris Rypin has partnered with the Polish company Brześć to package their “puffs” snacks in recyclable film to increase shelf appeal and reduce packaging waste. The Polish confectionery market, including sweets, chocolate and baked goods,...
Coveris collaborates with Brześć to introduce recyclable film for snack packaging
Packaging Gateway
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July 4, 2025
Coveris Rypin has joined forces with Polish confectionery company Brześć to create recyclable film packaging for its ‘puffs’ snacks. The recyclable film packaging is claimed to offer high transparency, allowing shoppers to clearly see the product...
Greenpeace stages ice protest over climate inaction in Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International
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Greenpeace Slovakia has called on Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba (SNS) to urgently address the climate crisis, demanding the drafting of a climate law, adaptation measures, and stronger support for renewable energy. To draw attention to the...
'Violent weather phenomena' storming off Ireland as Met Eireann raise alert
Galway Beo
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July 4, 2025
A potentially violent extreme weather event is due off Ireland in the coming days. Weather experts are warning of a continuing heatwave reaching record highs once again after hazard heat baked central and eastern Europe. SuperChris90, a popular...
Key trends shaping the Slovak labour market in 2025
The Slovak Spectator
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July 3, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The Slovak labour market in 2025 continues to evolve rapidly, shaped by digital transformation, demographic shifts, and changing employee expectations....