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Slovakia

A country in Central Europe
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It covers an area of approximately 49,000 km² with a population of over 5.4 million people. The capital and largest city is Bratislava. Historically, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Slovakia peacefully transitioned to democracy, gaining independence on January 1, 1993. Since then, it has developed a modern market economy, and its territory has been inhabited since ancient times, with Slavic tribes arriving in the 5th–6th centuries.
1993
The country peacefully became an independent democratic state as a result of the dissolution of Czechoslovakia
2000
Joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
2004
Joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
2004
Gained full membership in the European Union
2007
Integrated into the Schengen Area, which abolished border controls
2009
Introduced the euro as the country's official currency
2019
Average employee incomes significantly increased by 70% compared to two decades earlier
2023
The country became the world's largest per capita car producer
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Ukraine and Slovakia signed a memorandum of cooperation in the agricultural sector: what it provides for

The Ministers of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine and Slovakia signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document envisages cooperation in the areas of livestock production, breeding, exports and research.

Economy • October 7, 01:47 PM • 25279 views
Ukraine and Slovakia to create an Eastern European energy hub: what is expected

Ukraine and Slovakia have agreed to create an energy hub to utilize gas storage facilities and develop the nuclear industry. The project includes the modernization of the Mukachevo - Veľké Kapušany interconnector by 2028.

Economy • October 7, 01:06 PM • 12828 views
Ukraine hopes Slovakia will join G7 declaration on support and security agreement

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry hopes that Slovakia will join the G7 declaration of support for Ukraine and the security agreement. Andriy Sybiga offered his Slovak counterpart to take patronage of one of Ukraine's regions.

Politics • October 7, 11:30 AM • 11966 views
Ukraine and Slovakia are preparing joint projects in energy, transport and infrastructure - Shmyhal

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced significant progress in the implementation of agreements with Slovakia. The Framework Program for Slovakia's Participation in Ukraine's Reconstruction has been approved, and eight bilateral documents are expected to be finalized.

Economy • October 7, 11:16 AM • 12500 views
Shmyhal met with Fico: they discussed support for the Peace Formula and Ukraine's European integration

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico. The parties discussed cooperation, energy, humanitarian issues, defense procurement, support for the Peace Formula and Ukraine's European integration.

Economy • October 7, 10:50 AM • 12431 views
Ukraine and Slovakia start second intergovernmental consultations: what will be discussed

Ukraine and Slovakia have launched the second intergovernmental consultations. They discuss practical steps to implement the Peace Formula, energy and infrastructure projects, and the signing of bilateral documents.

Politics • October 7, 10:16 AM • 15491 views
Electricity consumption is growing, with thousands of consumers left without power due to shelling and bad weather

Ukraine's power system remains balanced, but electricity consumption is growing. Thousands of consumers in several regions have been left without power due to shelling and bad weather.

Society • October 7, 09:38 AM • 16051 views
Ukraine and Slovakia gather for intergovernmental consultations: Shmyhal names topics of discussion and announces signing of bilateral documents

Prime Minister Shmyhal announced a meeting with the Slovak government. They will discuss infrastructure projects, energy security, support for the peace plan, and Ukraine's membership in the EU.

Economy • October 7, 08:42 AM • 31595 views
Shmyhal and Slovak Prime Minister Fico meet in Zakarpattia region

Denys Shmyhal and Robert Fico met near Uzhhorod on October 7. They will discuss cooperation in energy security and infrastructure projects.

Economy • October 7, 08:11 AM • 16631 views
55-year-old mushroom picker dies in forest during bear attack in Slovakia

In Slovakia, a bear mauled a 55-year-old man who was picking mushrooms. This is the second fatality after the death of a woman in March. There are about 1300 brown bears in the country.

News of the World • October 6, 10:35 PM • 18667 views
Fico vows to block Ukraine's accession to NATO as long as he is in power

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he will block Ukraine's accession to NATO as long as he is in power. He believes that Ukraine's membership in the Alliance could lead to a third world war.

Politics • October 6, 08:56 PM • 119576 views
Ukraine's power system is balanced, 105 settlements in 6 regions are without power due to bad weather - Ministry of Energy

Ukraine's power system remains balanced despite the bad weather and shelling. Due to weather conditions, 105 settlements in 6 regions were cut off from electricity supply, and power companies restored power to more than 12,000 consumers.

Economy • October 6, 10:36 AM • 34348 views
Fico believes that the transit issue will be resolved at the meeting of the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Fico wants to convince Ukraine to keep oil and gas transit at a joint government meeting. He emphasizes the benefits for both countries and supports Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Economy • October 5, 04:58 PM • 31143 views
Fico wants to go to Moscow next year

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his intention to visit Moscow in 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He believes that this has nothing to do with the current situation.

News of the World • October 5, 04:37 PM • 19519 views
Fico says he wants to restore relations with Russia after the war in Ukraine

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed a desire to restore economic relations with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends. He is also in favor of maintaining the transit of Russian raw materials to Europe through Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • October 4, 09:39 AM • 56610 views
Energy Ministry: Ukraine's power system is balanced, power outages in 6 regions due to shelling and hostilities

Ukraine's power system remains balanced. As of the morning, 528 settlements were without electricity, and power companies restored power to 246,047 consumers.

Society • October 4, 07:58 AM • 52044 views
Man tried to take two ancient violins out of Ukraine: what is known

A 69-year-old Ukrainian tried to illegally export two 18th- and 19th-century violins using forged documents. Customs officers detected the violation at the Malyi Berezny post, and the instruments were seized for examination.

Crimes and emergencies • October 3, 01:38 PM • 13333 views
Ministry of Energy: lines and substation equipment damaged in Kyiv, Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk regions due to Russian drone attacks, power system is balanced

Due to enemy attacks, power outages occurred in 8 regions. Lines and substation equipment were damaged, but power engineers are keeping the system balanced and restoring supply.

War in Ukraine • October 3, 08:12 AM • 19672 views
Electricity consumption remains at the same level, 654 settlements without electricity in the morning - Ukrenergo

Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Sumy region, damaging equipment. Due to the fighting and other reasons, 654 settlements were left without electricity, with consumption in line with seasonal levels.

Society • October 2, 09:59 AM • 55300 views
russia remains one of the most important energy suppliers to Europe - Bloomberg

russia remains an important energy supplier to Europe, accounting for 15% of the EU's gas imports in 2023.

Economy • September 27, 02:37 PM • 25036 views
The situation in the power grid is stable, there were power outages in 3 regions due to shelling and hostilities - the Ministry of Energy.

The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in the power system despite enemy attacks. Over the past day, there were power outages in 3 regions, 501 settlements remain without electricity due to hostilities and technical violations.

War in Ukraine • September 27, 07:59 AM • 17557 views
Due to Russian shelling, there were power outages in 11 regions, no blackout schedules are planned

Due to Russian attacks, power outages occurred in 11 regions of Ukraine. No outage schedules are planned, but electricity consumption is increasing. Electricity imports are expected from 5 countries.

Society • September 26, 07:56 AM • 65903 views
An envelope with a bullet was sent to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

The Office of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico received an envelope with a bullet inside. The government's press service confirmed the incident, and the envelope is currently being checked by the Office of Official Protection.

News of the World • September 25, 10:48 AM • 13299 views
Electricity consumption is growing, today there are no schedules, due to shelling and hostilities there were power outages in 6 regions - energy officials

Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 2. 3% compared to the previous day. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power cuts in 6 regions over the past day, but no scheduled outages are planned.

Society • September 25, 07:58 AM • 94363 views
There is no schedule of outages, but there were power outages in 7 regions due to shelling and hostilities

The Ministry of Energy informs that no blackout schedules will be applied today. However, due to the shelling, there were power outages in 7 regions overnight, and 536 settlements were without electricity in the morning.

Society • September 24, 08:39 AM • 16475 views
Sibiga met with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: they discussed freedom of navigation in the Black Sea

Andriy Sybiga met with Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaywi to develop cooperation with the Gulf states. They discussed the Formula for Peace, freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and global food security.

Politics • September 23, 02:49 PM • 15667 views
No power outages are planned, due to shelling and hostilities there were power outages in 6 regions - Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power outages in 6 regions, but no outage schedules are planned for today.

Society • September 23, 07:54 AM • 74604 views
Ukraine plans to open two new consular offices: Sibiga tells in which countries

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has announced plans to open new consular offices in Slovakia and Romania. This is part of a strategy to deepen cooperation with European neighbors and ensure the protection of Ukrainians' rights in these countries.

Politics • September 21, 03:45 PM • 17583 views
Did Ukraine allow the transit of Russian oil to Hungary? The MP published a response to the request

Ukraine has authorized the transit of Russian oil to Hungary. This is stated in the response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the request of MP Volodymyr Ariev

War in Ukraine • September 21, 03:22 PM • 31227 views
No blackout schedules are planned, power outages in 5 regions due to shelling and hostilities - Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Energy reported a stable situation in the energy system. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power outages in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv and Kherson regions.

Society • September 21, 07:34 AM • 46792 views