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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...
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...
ESET Research: Russia’s Gamaredon APT group unleashed spearphishing campaigns against Ukraine with an evolved toolset
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A decade of borrower-based measures in the banking union
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 25, 2025
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...
Slovak Premier says EU nation won’t support new Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared that Slovakia will not back the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia, warning that the proposed measures could trigger an energy crisis in his country. In a Facebook post...
Slovak parliament objects to sanctions on Russia
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant political move, Slovakia’s parliament has adopted a resolution rejecting further sanctions on Russia. The decision effectively bars Slovak government officials from endorsing new international restrictions against Moscow,...
Slovakia Opposes Recent EU Sanctions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has expressed its refusal to endorse the European Union’s newest round of penalties against Russia, according to Premier Robert Fico. In a message shared via Facebook on Tuesday, Fico cautioned that the proposed limitations from...
Slovak parliament passes legendary Russia sanctions resolution
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Slovak parliament has approved a resolution opposing further sanctions on Russia, forbidding government officials from supporting new international restrictions against Moscow. The resolution cites the negative economic impact...
Abandoning Russian gas costs Slovakia USD18 billion
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia could incur penalties totaling €16 billion (around $18 billion) if it ends its long-term gas contract with Russia’s Gazprom early, according to the country’s state-owned gas importer SPP, as reported by Reuters. This warning...
Rajd Beskidy Returns with a ‘Devilishly Tough’ Course in Poland and Slovakia
EIN Presswire
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June 13, 2025
Rajd Beskidy is set to challenge teams on a 580km course through the low Tatra mountains of Poland and Slovakia next week. PIENINY, LESSER POLAND VOIVODESHIP, POLAND, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rajd Beskidy is set to challenge teams on...
Euro area and national quarterly financial accounts – Quality report 2024
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 10, 2025
This biennial report reviews the quality of the quarterly euro area and national financial accounts.[1] It fulfils the formal requirement for the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) to inform the Governing Council of the ECB on the...
OSCE Ambassadors reaffirm unwavering support to Ukraine during visit to Kyiv
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 4, 2025
KYIV, 3 JULY 2025 – A delegation of Ambassadors from OSCE participating States concluded a visit to Kyiv yesterday, reaffirming their steadfast support for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing war of aggression. Co-hosted by the Finnish OSCE...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Atos successfully supported UEFA Under21 Championship 2025™
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
Press Release Atos successfully supported UEFA Under21 Championship 2025™ Next-Gen technologies for Next-Gen players Paris, France – July 1st, 2025 – Atos, the Official Information Technology Partner of UEFA National Team Football, has delivered...
Cole Rothenberger Earns First National Para Table Tennis Title in Comeback Victory
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
GEWO USA athlete Cole Rothenberger, 18, wins his first national para table tennis title after a dramatic comeback, marking a milestone on his path to LA28. NACOGDOCHES, TX, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eighteen-year-old U.S....
Europe new era of drought arises climate change concerns
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Large areas of Europe are currently enduring severe heatwaves and worsening drought conditions, which have sparked wildfires and led to urgent weather warnings across several countries. Experts and international organizations warn that...