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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accuses Chancellor Merz of "blackmail". Four EU member states reject the Chancellor's plan to link the next EU long-term ... Show more
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Key FactsFour EU states reject Merz’s budget-Ukraine aid linkage
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
- The leaders of Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary and Bulgaria reject Merz’s condition that new Ukraine aid be a prerequisite for the next long-term EU budget.
- Babiš noted that the planned EU budget provides €100 billion for Ukraine, funds that would only be available from 2028.
- Kyiv faces a €70 billion deficit in 2027.
- The EU has pledged to cover about €45 billion of Ukraine’s €70 billion financing gap through an instrument that has yet to be defined.
What the chancellor is doing is a textbook case of blackmail, and I reject it. We are a sovereign country. We are the Slovak Republic. We have our own view.— Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said this while criticizing Merz’s linking of the next EU budget to additional aid for Ukraine.
Dispute over Ukraine financing: Slovak Prime Minister Fico accuses Merz of "blackmail"
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Key FactsFico accuses Merz of blackmail over Ukraine funding
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- In Bratislava, Robert Fico accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of blackmail over his demand that all EU states contribute to Ukraine’s funding.
- Fico said Slovakia would not support another grant to Ukraine and would not yield to the demand.
- Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš also rejected Merz’s demand; both leaders oppose military aid to Ukraine.
- Merz asked EU Council President António Costa to put Ukraine funding on the agenda of Friday’s informal EU summit in Dublin.
“We are a sovereign country; we have our own opinion on this matter.”— Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said this while rejecting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s demand for participation in financing Ukraine.
Beck Malenstyn catches Erik Cernak with a hard hit along the curved glass by the bench, and Tampa was NOT very happy about it
Political crisis in Slovakia: Robert Fico no longer has a majority: The Slovak Prime Minister loses his parliamentary majority due to a dispute surrounding ...
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Adéla Tears Into Donald Trump For Using Her Song In Pro-MAGA TikTok Post: 'F**k You'
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About Last Night: Logan Cooley won the head-to-head matchup, but Juraj Slafkovsky won the game
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Election in Israel: Relatives commemorate Hamas victims—and demand answers: Israel is electing a new parliament for the first time since the Hamas massacre in ...
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Agent identity startup Mintive lands Cowboy Ventures, Coatue, angels Jeff Dean, Andrej Karpathy | TechCrunch
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‘When you laugh at a dictator, you take away his power’: Artist behind viral naked Trump statue speaks out
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How Slovakia’s Fico became Putin’s top ally inside the EU: A Putin-friendly Slovakia aims to use its V4 presidency to push back against EU emissions-trading ...
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Johanna Henriette Marie Müller, as she was known by her birth name, is widely known in Hamburg today as "Lemon Jette." At the end of the 19th century ... Show more
Slovakia Calls for More Diplomacy: Fico: The War in Ukraine Is "Neither Our War Nor a NATO War"
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Key FactsFico Warns Against NATO Involvement in Ukraine War
Sep 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Fico reaffirmed that NATO must not be drawn into a war against Russia.
- He called Russia’s attack a violation of international law and urged negotiations to avoid further escalation.
- On Thursday, he warned that a drone strike killing civilians in a NATO state could trigger collective defence.
- A shortened video excerpt prompted opposition accusations; Fico subsequently said Western alliance solidarity offered little reliability.
Ukraine war 'neither our war nor a war of NATO'.— Robert Fico, in a video address
Fico's Deputy in Slovakia Ousted in a Vote of No Confidence: Even his own party voted to remove Tomas Tarabas from office. Prime Minister Fico has led a ...
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Slovakia: Eighth-grader stabs teachers and fellow students with knife - | Former headmistress dies
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TVP World Sep 21
Pavel and Fico trade barbs over NATO’s collective-defense rule: The Czech president says NATO allies must show solidarity. But the Slovak PM wants to stop his ...
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F-35 debacle: Michel Huissoud's reckoning with the Federal Department of Defence and its critics
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'It's behind me': Flames' Nemec looking forward to fresh start
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Complete Sports Sep 06
Former Golden Eaglets Captain Tijani Joins Slovakian Club On Loan: Samson Tijani has joined Slovakian club FK Železiarne Podbrezová on loan for the 2026/27 ...
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It had been hinted at after the World Cup, now it's official: Lionel Messi is retiring from the Argentinian national team! He just announced this on his ... Show more
Key FactsMessi announces Argentina national-team retirement
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The 39-year-old announced immediate retirement six weeks after Argentina’s 0–1 extra-time defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.
- Messi said that, after extensive reflection, he now considered this timing appropriate.
- He said the decision had caused him, and continued to cause him, deep emotional pain.
- He also cited his complete commitment and outstanding young players who deserved to be included.
I have given everything of myself, I have nothing left to give.— Lionel Messi in an Instagram statement announcing his retirement from the Argentina national team.
youtube.com Aug 10
2015 Canada champion Belinda Bencic pulled away from Alexandra Eala to book the last quarterfinal spot at the National Bank Open.
🔗 Pitch-Perfect Bencic Stops Eala’s Run in Toronto – Tennis Now
VfL Wolfsburg: Trainingsverbot für Lustlos-Profi Denis Vavro!: Der VfL Wolfsburg hat dem slowakische Nationalspieler Denis Vavro ein Trainingsverbot erteilt ...
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Michel Friedman in Bayreuth: “This weekend marks the beginning of the new Bayreuth”
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Key FactsRybakina reaches Toronto semifinal; Gauff advances by walkover
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in 2 hours 33 minutes at Sobeys Stadium.
- Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury shortly before her scheduled evening match, allowing Coco Gauff to reach the semifinals by walkover.
- Rybakina is scheduled to meet Gauff on Wednesday, while seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek faces ninth-seeded Elina Svitolina.
- The final of the US$7.43-million tournament was scheduled for Thursday.
I am really sorry to not be able to compete tonight.— Bencic statement about withdrawing from the NBO Toronto due to a hip injury.
Update on major fire in Reichenbach: Alarm level reduced, two sections of the operation extinguished
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Paid articlePaywall New goalkeeping coach at Chemnitzer FC: Nico Hinz replaces Patrik Brencic: Chemnitzer FC parts ways with Slovakian Patrik Brencic with immediate effect ...
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Due to the continued drop in the Danube water level and the resulting lack of cooling water, the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary will be completely shut ... Show more
New signing for VfB Stuttgart: What Sebastian Hoeneß says about Leo Sauer: VfB Stuttgart hopes for fresh impetus from attacking player Leo Sauer ...
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Key FactsVfB Stuttgart Signs Promising Winger Leo Sauer
Jul 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zvw.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zvw.de
- Leo Sauer transferred from Feyenoord Rotterdam to VfB Stuttgart for €12.5 million as a promising winger.
- He appeared in 29 matches last season, scoring four goals and providing two assists before a muscle injury limited his playtime.
- Sauer ranks among the top eleven percent of Europa League wingers with a top speed of 35 km/h and strong dribbling skills.
- While effective in aerial duels and offensive presence, Sauer needs to improve creativity and goal contributions.
Paid articlePaywall Niedergösgen: SP boycotts Swiss National Day celebration with Andreas Glarner: The Aargau SVP National Councillor will be the keynote speaker at the August 1st ...
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Model scout investigated for Epstein trafficking ties found dead in France: Daniel Siad, 69, was reportedly under investigation by French prosecutors.
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Key FactsFrench Model Scout's Death Impacts Epstein Probe
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
- Daniel Siad, a French modeling scout connected to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead near Paris.
- He faced allegations of aiding the convicted sex offender in trafficking and abusing women.
- Siad denied the accusations and sought to present his account before his death.
- His passing complicates ongoing investigations and frustrates victims seeking justice.
The failure of the Paris public prosecutor’s office to act in the knowledge that Siad was a close associate of Epstein and facing multiple rape and trafficking allegations is beyond comprehension. I urge the public prosecutor to now urgently investigate all individuals connected to Epstein and who are facing similar allegations.— Lisa Brinkworth, former BBC journalist and co-founder of a collective to support victims of model industry abuse, reacting to Siad’s death.
World Table Tennis Jul 24
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Football: From cooking lasagna to a dislocated shoulder - | This is Kickers Emden's team doctor
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Swiss National Council invests in private city-state with Peter Thiel: FDP National Councillor Simon Michel is involved in the libertarian Próspera project in ...
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Key FactsIntense Battle for 2026 Wimbledon Women’s Title
Jul 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tennishead.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tennishead.net
- The 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals feature four newcomers, creating an unpredictable tournament atmosphere.
- Martina Navratilova and Jim Courier identify Muchova, Gauff, Kostyuk, and Noskova as leading contenders.
- Kostyuk’s improved mindset is noted as a major factor in her recent success.
- Gauff’s favorable head-to-head results against her rivals provide her with a psychological edge.
Winning Wimbledon, it’s a life changer. Even for Coco Gauff, that would be something that would be incredibly special for her.— Jim Courier; delivering a verdict on the potential impact of a Wimbledon win during the Tennis Channel segment
TVP World Jul 05
Low turnout scuppers Slovak referendum bid to strip PM of lifelong pay: While almost 95% of voters favored the measure, 16% turnout rendered the ballot invalid ...
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“Then There Will Be No World Cup”: Trump Once Again Humiliates FIFA Boss Infantino
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Key FactsInfantino Defends FIFA Amid WM 2026 Controversies
Jun 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sportbild.bild.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sportbild.bild.de
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the media one day before the 2026 World Cup opening in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, avoiding emotional speeches seen in 2022.
- Major criticism focuses on soaring ticket prices, visa complications for fans and officials, and the treatment of Somali referee Omar Artan.
- Infantino justified ticket costs as fair, noting over six million tickets sold, while denying FIFA's political interference in host countries.
- He expressed hopes the tournament will unite people for 39 days and introduced a new anthem ceremony involving all players standing together on the field.
I have a great relationship with Trump. I met him during his first term. Without him, it would have been impossible to organize a World Cup in the United States.— Infantino on his relationship with Donald Trump at the pre-tournament press conference ahead of the 2026 World Cup (quote from the provided transcript/BILD report).
Peter Magyar revives Visegrad Group after Orbán's fall: Following Viktor Orbán's fall, the Central European alliance of four countries is reforming ...
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Flames acquire Devils' Simon Nemec in package for multiple first-round picks
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Paid articlePaywall DFB Referee of the Year: Fabienne Michel from Gau-Odernheim in an interview: Fabienne Michel is among the German elite in her field. In an interview ...
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150 Years of the Bayreuth Festival: Publicist Friedman Criticizes Cancellation of Commemoration
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Slovakia Blocks Transcription of Same-Sex Marriages: “Not Possible?” In Slovakia, It Is
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Paid articlePaywall Michel Friedman in an interview after the cancellation of his speech at the Bayreuth Festival - | what he says
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Paid articlePaywall After outcry: Michel Friedman will indeed attend the Bayreuth Festival: Festival director Katharina Wagner apologizes and invites the Jewish publicist again ...
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The DFB (German Football Association) votes Aytekin and Michel as DFB Referees of the Year
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Svitolina comes back from a set down to advance to the quarterfinals!
After participating in Moscow: Fico calls for a new start for the EU with Russia: The Slovakian Prime Minister is the only invited guest from the EU at the ...
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Key FactsFico Defies EU with Moscow Victory Day Visit
May 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivpost.com
- Robert Fico called himself the EU’s ‘black sheep’ for visiting Moscow against the bloc’s unified stance on Russia.
- He laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and planned to speak with Vladimir Putin and deliver messages from European politicians.
- Opposing military aid to Ukraine, Fico promoted dialogue and negotiations as the primary means to end the conflict.
- His trip was met with backlash as Poland and Baltic states denied airspace access, while EU leaders stress dialogue only at an appropriate time.
In the EU, there is always some black sheep. So I belong to this flock.— Robert Fico, Slovak Prime Minister, during a visit to Moscow, explaining his stance on EU unity
French Open: 2nd Round - | After a break-fest in the 1st set: Bencic is in the 3rd round
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Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic in major AI talent war win: Andrej Karpathy, the OpenAI founding member who was formerly Tesla's AI boss, announced on Tuesday ...
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Key FactsAI Specialist Karpathy Joins Anthropic Team
May 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Andrej Karpathy, ex-Tesla AI executive and OpenAI founding member, joined Anthropic in May 2026.
- He contributes to the company’s large-scale pretraining efforts that underpin the Claude AI model.
- Karpathy played a crucial role in Tesla’s self-driving AI before leaving the company in 2022.
- Anthropic competes with OpenAI and other leading firms to develop advanced cloud-based AI models.
I think the next few years at the frontier of LLMs will be especially formative. I am very excited to join the team here and get back to R&D.— Andrej Karpathy, in an X post announcing his joining Anthropic
Bencic makes a confident start to the French Open 🎾 Belinda Bencic (WTA 11) advanced to the second round of the French Open in Paris without any trouble ... Show more
NHL.com May 22
JURAJ SLAFKOVSKÝ WITH AN UNBELIEVABLE GOAL 😱😱😱
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Gregor Chisholm: Blue Jays reliever Adam Macko is the first to make the journey from Slovakia to the big leagues, He’s going to enjoy it
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“I reject a new Iron Curtain between the EU and Russia” – Fico calls for a fresh start for the EU
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Robert Fico announces visit to Ukraine and confirms EU accession: Following a telephone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Robert Fico announces mutual ...
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Key FactsZelenskyy: Fico will support Ukraine’s EU membership
May 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- Zelenskyy said that after their phone call Fico would support Ukraine’s EU membership and Slovakia was ready to share its accession experience.
- Fico’s Saturday statement did not mention what he had discussed with Zelenskyy about EU membership; it stressed the wish for a stable, democratic Ukraine and friendly relations.
- Zelenskyy said he had invited Fico to Kyiv, while Fico had invited him to Bratislava; both had accepted the invitations.
- Fico announced they would meet as early as Monday at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan.
“We want strong relations between our countries, and we are both committed to that. It was important to hear that Slovakia supports Ukraine’s EU membership and is ready to share its own experience of the accession process,”— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote this in a statement after his phone call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
OpinionPutin and Fico look like losers at ‘Victory’ parade: Just six leaders from UN-recognised states joined Russian president Vladimir Putin — from Belarus ...
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Andrej Karpathy Said He Feels Behind as a Programmer, and I Haven’t Stopped Thinking About It
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Touching moment: Anton Gavel is BBL Coach of the Year | Sport: How sweet is that?! How Anton Gavel of the BMA365 Bamberg Baskets learned that he had been voted ...
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Ukraine war: "Zelensky should call Putin" - | Explosive message from Fico after Moscow visit
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Zelensky should call Putin if he wants a meeting, Fico says after Moscow trip: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that "if the president of Ukraine is ...
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Reckinger steps down - | Marc Lauer to become new president of the UEL: The Luxembourg employers' association, Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises ...
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👺 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and his delegation will travel to Moscow via a longer route through Czechia, Germany, Sweden and Finland.
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Slovak PM says no peace deal with Russia possible without Ukraine's consent: Прем'єр Словаччини Фіцо заявив про підтримку України та неможливість миру без її ...
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Key FactsSlovakia Insists Ukraine Must Approve Russia Peace Deal
May 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pravda.com.ua
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pravda.com.ua
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and President Zelenskyy agree on maintaining friendly ties despite some disagreements.
- Slovakia supports Ukraine’s EU accession efforts to promote a stable and democratic neighborhood.
- A brief meeting is scheduled for May 4 in Yerevan during the European Political Community summit to enhance cooperation.
- Fico emphasized that no peace agreement with Russia is feasible without Ukraine’s consent.
I also emphasised that no peace agreement in the military conflict with the Russian Federation is possible without the consent of the Ukrainian side.— Fico stated during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
With Orban out, Slovakia's Fico shifts tone on Ukraine: Viktor Orban's electoral defeat appears to be easing Ukraine's relations with not one ...
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Georgia Today May 01
🔘The EU is interested in the details of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin ... Show more
"I think I'm good. I can't really get much dumber."
Juraj Slafkovsky on whether he's feeling any ill effects from his fight and big ... Show more
OpinionRed card for Mitch Kniat: Isn't "mentally ill" a normal way of speaking?: Bielefeld coach Michél, nicknamed Mitch, Kniat, receives a red card after the game ...
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Slovak PM says he will meet Putin briefly but skip Victory Day parade: Robert Fico will meet Putin in Moscow on 9 May but will not attend the Victory Day ...
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Slovak PM Fico Asserts No Peace Deal Without Ukraine’s Consent: Following a phone call with President Zelensky, Robert Fico confirmed Slovakia’s support for ...
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Moscow trip: Baltic states deny Fico overflight: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico wants to travel to the "Victory Day" parade in Moscow. As in the previous year ...
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Kremlin Says Slovak PM Will Attend Victory Day Parade: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will attend Moscow’s Victory Day parade next week ...
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Czechia issues permit for Slovak PM's aircraft to fly to Russia: The Czech Foreign Ministry has said Prague has issued a permit for Slovak Prime Minister ...
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Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine: Slovakia blocks Russia sanctions if oil does not flow soon
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Key FactsSlovakia Threatens EU Veto Over Druschba Oil Dispute
Apr 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Slovakia refuses to approve the next EU sanctions package on Russia while the Druschba oil pipeline remains inactive.
- Bratislava uses the veto threat as leverage to push Kyiv and the EU Commission toward negotiations.
- The Druschba pipeline was damaged in a Russian attack in January, with repairs delayed according to Slovakia and Hungary.
- Following Orbán’s electoral loss, Slovakia is emerging as a new potential obstacle to EU sanctions on Russia.
If the Druzhba pipeline is not in operation, and the sanctions package is on the table for approval, we will not approve it.— As quoted by Denník N, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár told Members of Parliament about the Druzhba pipeline and the planned sanctions package.
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