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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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Ministry of Energy: this morning Ukraine again received emergency electricity supplies from other countries

Ukraine is covering its electricity needs through domestic generation, imports and emergency aid from Romania, Slovakia and Poland, and is providing emergency aid to Poland despite damage to infrastructure caused by shelling, calling for careful and responsible energy consumption to ensure stability in the power system.

Economy • May 19, 09:15 AM • 26565 views
At night and in the morning, the Ukrainian power system received emergency assistance from three countries - the Ministry of Energy

At night and in the morning, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Romania, Slovakia, and Poland due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Economy • May 18, 09:04 AM • 58426 views
Queues have formed to leave Ukraine, the longest ones to Poland: what is the situation at the checkpoints

According to the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service, there is a significant accumulation of cars leaving Ukraine, with the longest queues - up to 700 cars - at the border with Poland.

Society • May 17, 12:58 PM • 18187 views
Evening power outages are planned in Ukraine amid shortages, power outages caused by drone wreckage in Vinnytsia region

There is a significant deficit in the Ukrainian energy system, which necessitates hourly blackouts from 19:00 to 24:00 and imports that reach the technically permitted maximum.

Society • May 17, 07:54 AM • 21217 views
Slovak Prime Minister Fico's condition remains serious. The medical council is to meet next week

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition at Roosevelt Hospital in Banská Bystrica after undergoing a 5-hour operation following an assassination attempt in which he was shot at close range.

News of the World • May 17, 06:23 AM • 113665 views
Slovak president-elect talks to wounded Fico

Slovakia's newly elected president, Peter Pellegrini, spoke with wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived the assassination attempt, and wished him a speedy recovery.

News of the World • May 16, 03:24 PM • 19668 views
Attempt on the Prime Minister of Slovakia: xenophobia and the Russian trace

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt carried out by a 71-year-old xenophobic writer with with possible pro-Russian ties.

News of the World • May 16, 09:35 AM • 487253 views
Schedules of power outages in all regions today, imports from 5 EU countries are planned - Ukrenergo

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage, with hourly blackouts in all regions, and imports from 5 EU countries are planned to overcome the shortage.

Society • May 16, 09:24 AM • 24413 views
Slovak Prime Minister Fico is in intensive care in serious but stable condition

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition in intensive care after an assassination attempt that resulted in multiple gunshot wounds and a 5-hour surgery.

News of the World • May 16, 09:08 AM • 21192 views
Amid shortages power outages are possible again, emergency aid from the EU is already on the way - Ministry of Energy

Ukraine has faced power outages due to electricity shortages, with restrictions on industry scheduled for today from 4 p. m., and has asked the EU for emergency assistance.

Society • May 16, 07:49 AM • 27510 views
Serbia announces arrest of President Aleksandar Vucic over possible threat to his life

Serbian authorities arrested a person who threatened the security of President Aleksandar Vucic after an attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

News of the World • May 16, 06:35 AM • 24453 views
Slovak PM Fico undergoes successful surgery - media

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone successful surgery and is in stable condition after being wounded in a shootout.

News of the World • May 15, 06:08 PM • 47965 views
The Prime Minister of Slovakia has bleeding in the abdominal cavity, doctors cannot stop it

The attacker hit Robert Fico in the abdomen with one bullet, one bullet passed through the abdomen into the hip bone, and the other hit him in the shoulder.

News of the World • May 15, 04:48 PM • 25852 views
Attempted assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Fico: what is known about the alleged attacker

A 71-year-old man, allegedly Juraj Cintul, a writer and opposition supporter, was detained on suspicion of an attempted assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was hospitalized with wounds to the head and chest after the shooting incident.

Crimes and emergencies • May 15, 03:54 PM • 22260 views
Zelensky and Shmyhal condemn attack on Slovak PM Fico

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was attacked, which was strongly condemned by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as an unacceptable act of violence against the head of a partner state.

Politics • May 15, 02:37 PM • 22195 views
71-year-old man shoots at Slovak prime minister - media

A 71-year-old man from Levice allegedly attempted to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was hospitalized with wounds to the stomach, arms and legs.

News of the World • May 15, 02:02 PM • 21816 views
Attempt on the Prime Minister of Slovakia: Fico hospitalized with head and chest wounds

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously wounded in the head and chest during an assassination attempt with a firearm and was rushed to the hospital by helicopter.

News of the World • May 15, 01:42 PM • 39401 views
eCheck: 900 thousand trucks crossed the border using online registration in a year

During the year of the service's operation, over 900 thousand trucks crossed the state border of Ukraine using online recording, with the largest number of vehicles crossing the border with Poland - almost 487 thousand.

Society • May 15, 12:05 PM • 19009 views
Emergency power outages are predicted in the evening with increased consumption, there is a significant shortage - Ukrenergo

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage due to a sharp cold snap, requiring record imports, emergency EU aid, and controlled blackouts for households and industry.

Society • May 15, 08:42 AM • 78588 views
The situation in the energy sector: Ukraine has attracted emergency assistance from three countries, restrictions for industry will be applied during the day

Ukraine has attracted emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania and Slovakia due to a shortage of capacity after Russian shelling. Restrictions on electricity consumption for industry will be applied throughout the day to avoid blackouts.

Society • May 15, 07:42 AM • 16473 views
EU Council approves agreement on migration and asylum despite opposition from Poland and Hungary

The Council of the European Union has adopted a series of rules reforming the entire asylum system on the continent, with Poland and Hungary voting against the entire package.

Politics • May 14, 01:39 PM • 19720 views
The situation in the energy sector: record imports and longer restrictions for industry again today

Ukraine is experiencing a significant electricity shortage due to increased consumption during the cold snap, which has led to extended electricity curtailment schedules for industrial consumers and record high imports of emergency electricity from the EU.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 10:58 AM • 42280 views
Amid deficit Ukraine continues to receive emergency electricity aid from the EU, restrictions for industry are planned earlier - Energy Ministry

Due to significant damage to energy facilities and an increase in electricity consumption, restrictions are being imposed on industrial consumers in Ukraine starting at 4 p. m. today, while emergency electricity supplies are being delivered from the EU.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 07:28 AM • 21675 views
Amid deficit, record electricity imports, industry will be limited in the evening - Ukrenergo

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage for most of the day, which necessitates a consumption restriction for industrial consumers from 5 p. m. to midnight and record electricity imports from 5 European countries.

Economy • May 13, 08:54 AM • 22133 views
Ukraine receives emergency electricity aid from the EU amid shortages, restrictions for industry possible in the evening - Energy Ministry

Due to significant damage to energy facilities and electricity shortages, Ukraine has received emergency electricity from Poland, Romania and Slovakia, and consumption restrictions for industrial consumers may be imposed in the evening.

Society • May 13, 07:39 AM • 20905 views
Today, power engineers have attracted emergency assistance from three countries, Ukrainians are asked to save electricity

Amid significant damage to the power grid caused by Russian attacks, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, and Ukrainians were urged to reduce the use of energy-intensive appliances during peak hours.

Society • May 12, 07:08 AM • 102658 views
The EU has agreed on security commitments for Ukraine, they are expected no later than early July - Welt

The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with broad security commitments, including political, military, economic, and reconstruction assistance, by early July, but excluding direct EU military involvement in combat operations against Russia.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 09:59 AM • 73006 views
Ukraine takes emergency electricity aid from the EU, industry limited until morning - Energy Ministry

Due to damage to energy infrastructure and shelling, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, and more than 1,000 consumers in Kharkiv region were cut off from gas supply.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 07:31 AM • 43676 views
We are working to ensure that the weapons show themselves at the front as soon as possible: Zelensky on new aid package from the US

Ukraine is working on the logistics to deploy new U. S. military assistance, including artillery, anti-tank weapons, air defense equipment and systems, to the frontline as soon as possible.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 07:14 PM • 60944 views
Zelenskyy: Putin will go to complete destruction and occupation of Ukraine, and then Russian missiles will fly to Europe

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that if Ukraine is not helped, Putin will move to the complete destruction and occupation of our country, after which Russian missiles will target neighboring countries.

Politics • May 10, 01:59 PM • 21760 views