The Slovak government has approved a proposal to abolish the public broadcaster and replace it with a new body, prompting renewed fears for the independence of the media under Robert Fico's populist-nationalist coalition.
The Cabinet backed a (...)
Police in Slovakia say they have arrested a man who had threatened to carry out a massacre similar to Thursday's mass shooting in Prague.
They say a 64-year-old was held in the northern city of Zilina after he called emergency services claiming he (...)
Three weeks after Slovakia's new government canceled snap border controls with Hungary, residents and officials have noted a sharp drop in undocumented migrants crossing into border towns.
Records show around 40,000 undocumented migrants transited (...)
BRATISLAVA — Saudi Arabia and Slovakia have signed an agreement to avoid double taxation.
The agreement was signed by Saudi Arabia's Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Al-Ibrahim, on behalf of Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Jadaan, who also serves as (...)
Slovakia is getting ready to elect its fifth prime minister in just four years, and with Kremlin sympathizer Robert Fico's opposition party leading the polls, it is one being watched with alarm in the West.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine last (...)
Ukraine has filed lawsuits to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Slovakia, Poland and Hungary over their bans on food imports from Kyiv.
It said such restrictions were a violation of international obligations by Ukraine's EU neighbors.
They (...)
Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed to protect Slovakia's airspace as the country seeks to retire its 11 Soviet-era fighter planes.
At an air show this weekend, the defense ministers from the three countries signed the agreement which will (...)
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovakia Eduard Heger received here Wednesday the Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to support and develop areas of cooperation between the two (...)
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovakia, Eduard Heger, received here today the Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to support and develop areas of cooperation between the two (...)
A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors in Slovakia, developers say.
The "AirCar" was awarded an official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority after completing 70 hours of (...)
Former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was detained on Thursday on suspicion of organising an anti-government rally that had been banned due to lockdown rules.
Fico's leftist Smer-Social Democracy party and police confirmed the detention that took (...)
Pope Francis has arrived in Hungary on Sunday on his first foreign trip since undergoing intestinal surgery in July.
The four-day visit to Central Europe will not only test his health but also provide one of the most awkward moments of his papacy — (...)
Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to "extend its arms towards everyone," as the pontiff opened a four-day visit to Central Europe.
The comments were interpreted by some as a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's anti-migration (...)
Slovakia's Prime Minister has said he is "willing to resign" under certain conditions to resolve the country's ongoing political crisis.
The coalition government of Igor Matovic has been criticized for buying the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine before it (...)
Slovakia's Health Minister Marek Krajci has resigned as part of a deal to defuse a political crisis over the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines from Russia.
Two parties in Slovakia's four-party governing coalition had called for Krajci's resignation over (...)
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand resumed vehicle production on Monday at its Wolfsburg plant with the early shift beginning at 6:30 a.m.
Initially, Golf production will recommence on a one-shift basis — with reduced capacity and longer cycle (...)
Arsenal and Sevilla preserved their 100% records in the Europa League with contrasting victories but PSV Eindhoven dropped their first points of the campaign as the group stage reached the halfway mark on Thursday.
Manchester United claimed their (...)
The delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represented by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) is participating in the 54th meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) currently being held in (...)
Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for the club as they beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Manchester United's 17-year-old Mason Greenwood secured a 1-0 win over FC Astana as the Europa League group stage began on (...)
Roger Federer will not be losing any sleep over whether rival Rafa Nadal can match his men's record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, according to his long-term coach Severin Luthi.
The 38-year-old Swiss began the year three ahead of second-placed (...)
World Cup runners-up Croatia stayed on course to qualify for Euro 2020 after a dominant display gave them a 4-0 Group E win in Slovakia while Wales kept alive their own hopes after a 2-1 home victory over Azerbaijan on Friday.
Croatia are level with (...)
Slovakia's economy, dominated by car manufacturing, slowed unexpectedly in the second quarter when it expanded by 1.9% year-on-year, down from a 3.7% rise in the first quarter and missing analysts' expectations of 3.3% growth. The quarterly, (...)
A UAE delegation, headed by Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, participated in the GLOBSEC 2019 Bratislava Forum, which was held in Slovakia on 7th and 8th June.
Dr. Gargash met during the Forum with Miroslav (...)
Finland completed a fairy-tale world championship after they came from behind to beat favorites Canada 3-1 and clinch their third gold medal in an absorbing final on Sunday.
The Finns, who beat the Canadians by the same score in their opening (...)
Finland ground out a shock 1-0 win over tournament favorites Russia to reach the world championship final on Saturday after their captain Marko Anttila scored midway through the third period in the Ondrej Nepela Arena.
Sunday's gold-medal match will (...)