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EU Lowers Russian Oil Price Cap and Targets Shadow Fleet in New Sanctions

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EU Lowers Russian Oil Price Cap and Targets Shadow Fleet in New Sanctions

Fri 18 Jul 2025 08:19 CEST

The price cap on Russian oil is lowered further and more vessels in the shadow fleet are affected in the EU's new sanctions package against Russia.

EU Awaits Slovakia's Approval for 18th Russia Sanctions Package

EU Awaits Slovakia's Approval for 18th Russia Sanctions Package

Tue 15 Jul 2025 11:19 CEST

EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas hopes for a go-ahead for the 18th sanctions package for Russia's war in Ukraine. But Slovakia is still holding out

Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

Sun 1 Jun 2025 06:00 CEST

Sex trade and gang criminals – but despite scandals that would make most candidacies implode, the right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki stands. Today's vote in Poland is expected to be extremely even, and the result is awaited in many European capitals

Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president

Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president

Sat 17 May 2025 08:01 CEST

On Sunday, Romania is going to the polls. If the far-right candidate George Simion becomes the country's next president, a challenging time awaits for European cooperation

North Korea Joins Moscow's Victory Day Parade Amid Ukraine War

North Korea Joins Moscow's Victory Day Parade Amid Ukraine War

Fri 9 May 2025 10:25 CEST

"The whole country" is behind the war in Ukraine. This is claimed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in conjunction with the annual so-called victory day parade in Moscow

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Victory Day Parade as Cynical

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Victory Day Parade as Cynical

Thu 8 May 2025 09:25 CEST

World leaders arrive in Moscow to participate in the Russian so-called Victory Day in World War II. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj slams the celebration: It will be a parade of cynicism, there is no other way to describe it, he says

Drone Threat Prompts Flight Cancellations Ahead of Putin's Parade

Drone Threat Prompts Flight Cancellations Ahead of Putin's Parade

Wed 7 May 2025 15:53 CEST

Several world leaders have arrived in Russia to participate in a military parade, but hundreds of flights have been cancelled due to drone threats. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says that the aggressor Russia's sky is also a battleground

Zelensky Calls Latest Meeting with Trump the Most Substantial

Zelensky Calls Latest Meeting with Trump the Most Substantial

Sat 3 May 2025 11:07 CEST

The latest meeting between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyj and the US's Donald Trump was the most substantial, according to Zelenskyj. The Ukrainian believes that Trump has changed his view on things – and they are said to have discussed sanctions

Slovakia Approves Culling of 350 Bears After Fatal Attack

Slovakia Approves Culling of 350 Bears After Fatal Attack

Thu 3 Apr 2025 03:07 CEST

Slovakia gives green light to cull 350 bears after a man was killed in a likely bear attack.

Zelensky rejects meeting about gas shortage: "Come to Kyiv"

Zelensky rejects meeting about gas shortage: "Come to Kyiv"

Wed 15 Jan 2025 10:53 CET

The closed gas valves from Russia continue to cause friction between Ukraine and EU countries. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has invited Ukraine's president to a meeting at the border

The stop of Russian gas through Ukraine divides the EU

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The stop of Russian gas through Ukraine divides the EU

Wed 1 Jan 2025 08:05 CET

At 06:00 on New Year's Day, Russian energy giant Gazprom shut off the flow of fossil gas to Europe through Ukraine. The EU claims to be prepared for the stop, but the division is great among the union's countries

Russia stops gas deliveries to Moldova

Russia stops gas deliveries to Moldova

Sat 28 Dec 2024 15:52 CET

The Russian oil company Gazprom announces that it will discontinue gas deliveries to Moldova from the turn of the year. At the same time, Slovakia is threatening with measures if Russian gas deliveries via Ukraine are stopped

Slovakia wants to host peace negotiations

Slovakia wants to host peace negotiations

Fri 27 Dec 2024 09:30 CET

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has offered to hold peace talks in Slovakia between Ukraine and Russia.

Putin meets Slovakia's Fico in Moscow

Putin meets Slovakia's Fico in Moscow

Sun 22 Dec 2024 18:01 CET

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is in Moscow where he met Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, according to Russian media. On TV images, the two leaders are seen meeting in the Kremlin

Slovakia's President: Ukraine Must Give Up Territory

Slovakia's President: Ukraine Must Give Up Territory

Mon 16 Dec 2024 07:28 CET

Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini is calling for realism in the discussions about conditions for peace in Russia's war against Ukraine. Ukraine must count on losing areas, he believes

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

Wed 23 Oct 2024 06:00 CEST

The wish list is clear for tougher measures on asylum and migration in the EU. The far-right is rejoicing over "new winds in Europe"

FBI: Trump to be questioned about the assassination attempt

FBI: Trump to be questioned about the assassination attempt

Tue 30 Jul 2024 01:35 CEST

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to be heard by the FBI about the assassination attempt he was subjected to at an election rally earlier in July. We want to hear his perspective on what he observed, says agent Kevin Rojek at the FBI

Back to work after the assassination attempt

Back to work after the assassination attempt

Tue 9 Jul 2024 14:35 CEST

Slovakia approves controversial public service plan

Slovakia approves controversial public service plan

Thu 20 Jun 2024 22:07 CEST

The Slovak parliament has voted to approve a government plan to replace the country's public service. Critics say it will lead to the government taking full control over the channels

Guide: European Championship 17 June

Guide: European Championship 17 June

Mon 17 Jun 2024 08:09 CEST

Under Monday, Kylian Mbappé and his France step into the tournament. But also Ukraine, who play for a greater purpose

Slovakia's new president replaces wounded Fico

Slovakia's new president replaces wounded Fico

Sat 15 Jun 2024 19:26 CEST

Slovakia has sworn in Peter Pellegrini as new president. The president gains increased significance as Prime Minister Robert Fico is still recovering from the assassination attempt on him in mid-May

No election victory for shot Fico in Slovakia

No election victory for shot Fico in Slovakia

Mon 10 Jun 2024 01:05 CEST

Slovaks and Italians to the polling stations

Slovaks and Italians to the polling stations

Sat 8 Jun 2024 08:24 CEST

Voters in Slovakia and Italy are heading to the polls on Saturday, the third day of the EU election.

Shot Fico: Back in a month

Shot Fico: Back in a month

Wed 5 Jun 2024 18:01 CEST