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Slovak presidential election: Fico’s competitors agree to unite in second round

March 11, 2014March 11, 2014 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

In Slovakia’s closely watched first presidential debate, just two days after the official campaign began, the four candidates pledged to

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Slovak presidential race tightens; Fico has a closer rival

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Though billboards that have been imposing images of presidential candidates on the population for several months suggest otherwise, the official

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Ukraine’s immediate neighbours express deep concern over Crimea crisis

March 2, 2014March 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine

Apart from Russia, six countries border Ukraine – and as the crisis deepened with Russian military involvement, most expressed deep

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Slovakia: State’s telecom stake for sale

February 25, 2014 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

The state already has a plan to sell its 49 per cent stake in a major telecoms operator, Slovak Telekom

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Slovakia on alert over neighbouring Ukraine

February 20, 2014 Michaela Terenzani-Stankova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia, Ukraine

Slovakian foreign minister Miroslav Lajčák and other EU foreign ministers were meeting to impose sanctions on people who are, in

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Poll: Presidential run-off in Slovakia would be close

February 13, 2014February 14, 2014 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

One of the last polls to be published before the March 15 2014 presidential race in Slovakia has confirmed a

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Slovakian presidential election candidate drops out

February 3, 2014 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Three recent polls were enough to convince one presidential candidate to drop out of the race, but have not clarified

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Neo–nazi attacks shock Slovakia

January 31, 2014 Michaela Terenzani-Stankova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Shocking video images of youths with shaved heads brutally beating a man in front of a bar in Nitra have

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Slovakia issues longest-term bond in CEE since 2011

January 14, 2014 The Prague Post Slovakia

Erste Group Bank through its subsidiary Slovenská sporiteľňa successfully managed a 1.5 billion euro 15-year new bond issue for the

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