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ESET Research: Russian RomCom group exploits new vulnerability, targets companies in Europe and Canada

If you use WinRAR or other affected components such as the Windows versions of its command line utilities, UnRAR.dll, or the portable UnRAR source code, upgrade immediately to the latest version. ESET researchers have discovered a previously...

Slovakia Vows to Resist EU Russian Gas Phase-Out Plan

(MENAFN) Slovakia will stand firm in defending its right to continue importing Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on Saturday, vowing to resist efforts by Brussels to eliminate Russian energy from the EU market. Fico emphasized that...

Slovak Premier states country is ‘ready to fight’ for Russian gas

(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on Saturday that the country is “ready to fight” to maintain its right to import Russian gas and will continue blocking EU proposals aimed at phasing out Russian energy supplies. Fico...

Heterogeneity in buffers set for systemically important banks in the European banking union

Prepared by Matteo Greco, Maciej Grodzicki and Ursula Vogel[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 30, August 2025. Unwarranted heterogeneity in O-SII buffer levels in the European banking union may have adverse consequences for...

Slovakia Vows to Defend Russian Gas Imports

(MENAFN) Slovakia has declared its determination to defend its access to Russian gas, with Prime Minister Robert Fico asserting on Saturday that the country is “ready to fight” to preserve this energy source. He emphasized that maintaining energy...

Slovakia prevents EU’s recent Russia sanctions

(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) 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...

Slovak President Urges Renewed Russia Dialogue

(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...

Slovak PM states country to veto new Russia sanctions

(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

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...

Slovak Premier says EU nation won’t support new Russia sanctions

(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) 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) 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) 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...

ESET Research uncovers variants of AsyncRAT, popular choice of cybercriminals

ESET Research has released insights into the landscape of AsyncRAT, a remote access tool (RAT), and its numerous variants. The analysis uncovers their unique interconnections, and documents how these variants can be distinguished. The widespread...

Slovakia criticizes Germany due to Russia threats

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has firmly rejected recent warnings from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, calling them “aggressive and unacceptable.” The comments came after Merz suggested that EU nations opposing Brussels’ stance on...

Slovakia Criticizes Germany Over Russia Threats

(MENAFN) Slovakia will not yield to intimidation in altering its diplomatic course, according to Premier Robert Fico. He criticized German warnings to reduce European Union funding over Slovakia’s position on Russia, describing the remarks as...

EU Sanctions Targeting Russia Fail Over Slovakia’s Energy Concerns

(MENAFN) The European Union hit a major roadblock Tuesday when it failed to approve a fresh round of sanctions targeting Russia, due to Slovakia’s veto amid deep concerns over energy security, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...

EU bordering nation urges Slovakia to remove Russia sanctions veto

(MENAFN) Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has called on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to withdraw Slovakia’s veto of the European Union’s proposed 18th sanctions package against Russia, which is aimed at punishing Moscow for its actions in the...

Czech Premier Urges Slovakia to Lift Russia Sanctions Veto

(MENAFN) Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has appealed to Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to reverse Bratislava’s opposition to the European Union’s 18th round of sanctions aimed at penalizing Russia for its involvement in the ongoing conflict in...