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Discontent spills over to Slovak streets amid Fico government reforms

The Slovak opposition is calling on Brussels to continue to hold the government in Bratislava to account.

Slovakia

Thousands protest in Slovakia over firing of theatre and gallery heads

Slovakia's hard-right Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová dismissed the directors of the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery last week.

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Slovakian app helps rescuers locate people in mountains who need help

The new feature allows the helicopter rescue medical service to locate people in need of help in the mountains.

Sport

Olympics: Slovakian swimmer Potocká collapses after competing

The 21-year-old Olympian fell as she got out of the water and was immediately surrounded by medical staff.

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EU awaits details from Hungary and Slovakia in Russia oil spat

The EU executive is awaiting further details from Slovakia and Hungary about their oil supply situation before taking any further action in a dispute over Kyiv's sanctions against Russian oil firm Lukoil, which has continued supplying the two countries via Ukraine through over two years of war.

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Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

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Brussels ready to mediate in oil dispute between Hungary and Ukraine

Hungary and Slovakia are threatening to take Ukraine to court over the country's decision to restrict the oil supplies of the Lukoil company.

Slovakia

First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Slovakia from the US

Under a previous government, Slovakia donated its fleet of near-obsolete Russian fighters to the Ukrainian war effort.

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Pride festival in Slovakia sees competition from 'family values' rally

The Rainbow Pride parade in the capital Bratislava focused on supporting minorities and diversity - but not everyone was onboard.

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Heavy rain traps 16 tourists in Slovakia

At least two people have been reported dead so far. Scientists attribute the latest extreme weather events in Europe to climate change.

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Slovakia's PM attends first public event since May 15 shooting

A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlová in May.

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Poland and Slovakia fail to appoint online platform regulators

The Commission started an infringement procedure back in April.

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Slovakian government is quashing public media, opposition says

The new legislation, pushed for by PM Robert Fico's ruling party, SMER, will disband the public broadcaster RTVS and replace it with an entirely new public TV and radio station.

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Euro 2024 latest: Bellingham investigated for indecent celebration

The English midfielder said it was an "inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game".

Europe News

Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Fico with permanent health issues

A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlova in May.

Sport

Euro 2024: Spain crush Georgia 4-1, England come back 2-1 vs Slovakia

Spain will be taking on hosts Germany in a high-tension quarter-final on Saturday, while England will be facing revelation Switzerland on Saturday.

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Passenger video reveals minutes after Slovakian train crash

Passenger Katarína Molnárová's video captures the aftermath of a train crash in Nové Zámky, Slovakia.

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Train collides with bus in Slovakia, killing at least five people

The train was travelling from Prague to Budapest and was transporting about 100 passengers. At least five people were reported injured.

Sport

Euro 2024: Georgia land historic qualification after 2-0 Portugal win

Georgia have reached a historic qualification in their first-ever Euro championship. Turkey are also through after 2-1 Czech-Republic win.

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Slovakia claims ex-government jet donation to Ukraine was illegal

The Ukrainian military is in dire need of extra air power as Russia bombards its territory with artillery, missiles and drones.