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North-south gas interconnection moves closer

March 1, 2017March 9, 2017 The Slovak Spectator energy, Poland, Slovakia

Slovakia is getting closer to reducing its dependence on Russian natural gas. Two projects of the country’s gas transmission system

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Eustream asks EC for support

December 5, 2016March 9, 2017 The Slovak Spectator energy, Slovakia

Slovakia may receive some funds for its gas projects from the European Commission. The country’s gas transporter Eustream has requested

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Bratislava summit to be a self-defining moment for the EU

September 15, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Brexit, Europe migrant crisis

Bratislava is bracing itself for the informal meeting of EU leaders, which will bring Europe’s top politicians to the castle hill,

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Orbán: Hungary is a fortress protecting European culture

September 8, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Europe migrant crisis, Slovakia

The last fortress protecting the European Union from influx of people with a different culture. The fortress which protects European

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Europe 

Slovakia: Extremist patrols in trains banned

August 3, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Groups of far-right extremists wearing green T-shirts with the logo of Marian Kotleba’s People’s Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) will not

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Europe 

Theresa May keeps in mind Slovaks in Britain

July 29, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Brexit, Slovakia

The European Union has fallen in love with itself; it wanted to be the best in the world, but it

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Europe 

EU funds for Slovakia halted

July 21, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

The European Commission has halted the payments which were allocated for the 2007-2013 programming period. This concerns five operational programmes

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Europe 

EU presidency to bring business opportunities for Slovakia

July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 The Slovak Spectator

For the first time, Slovakia will preside over the EU Council, and the country’s presidential term is seen as an

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Europe 

Slovak PM Fico: Islam has no place in Slovakia

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has returned to work – and also to pre-election rhetoric, forgetting in the process the country’s

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