Slovakia disagrees with EC plan to stop Russia's gas and oil supplies

Slovakia disagrees with the European Commission's (EC) plan to halt gas, oil, and nuclear fuel supplies from Russia, the Economy Ministry's press department stated on Tuesday, adding that such a plan is not in the interest of Slovakia or other EU …

Continental Tires Slovakia commemorates 75th anniversary of tire production in Púchov

Continental Tires Slovakia, a manufacturer of passenger, light truck and cargo tires, celebrated the 75th anniversary of the start of tire production in Púchov on May 1. According to the company's local communication coordinator Katarína Pavlisová, the …

Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027

BRATISLAVA – Slovakia’s populist leader on Wednesday blasted a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in Ukraine. The European Commission, the …

Slovakia and Hungary reject EU plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027

FILE PHOTO: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (not pictured), in Bratislava, Slovakia, April 28, 2025. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa Slovakia and Hungary on Wednesday condemned …

Slovakia rejects EU plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027

(Reuters) – Slovakia rejects European Commission plans to phase out Russian gas and other energy imports, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday, adding the measures were “in this form unacceptable” to the Slovak government and would impact EU energy …

Bobbin lace from Gemer added to the list of cultural heritage of Slovakia

Bobbin lace from Gemer has been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Slovakia, becoming one of 50 elements and practices included in this list. The public can get to know the traditional craft as part of the County Days of the Košice …

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Has Hit Slovakia, but Disinformation May Be the Bigger Threat

In Slovakia, the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has become more than just an agricultural emergency – it’s a political battleground. As PM Fico grapples with the virus, disinformation from within his own party is threatening to unravel the government’s …

Wayside shrines of Slovakia

This postcard from the 1920s is a reproduction of a painting by Václav Malý, a Czech artist. The picture depicts a romantic panorama of the High Tatras, with a cross in the foreground. In the Middle Ages, roads and squares were "graced" with …

Slovakia Retail Sales Fall 2.5%

Slovakia's retail sales declined for the second straight month in March, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Wednesday. Retail sales fell 2.5 percent year-on-year in March, following a 2.6 percent decrease in …

Slovakia’s leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027