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Ukraine war latest: EU agrees on 'one of its strongest' Russia sanctions packages after Slovakia lifts veto
The Kyiv Independent
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July 18, 2025
Key developments on July 18: EU agrees on 'one of its strongest' Russia sanctions packages after Slovakia lifts veto UK sanctions Russian intelligence units involved in cyberattacks Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow for second night in a...
Following assassination attempt, Slovakia plans to upgrade the premier’s base in Košice
The Slovak Spectator
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July 18, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement In a quiet cul-de-sac in Košice’s Sever district, nestled between a botanical garden and a children’s home, lies a discreet government-owned guest house. Once...
Slovakia Unblocks EU Sanctions; Ukraine Opens Arms Testing Platform
Mezha
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July 18, 2025
As of the morning of July 18, the main news includes Slovakia’s decision to unblock the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, the possibility for foreign manufacturers to test the latest weapons in Ukraine, and the Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC...
Trump admin cuts undermine efforts to track abducted Ukrainian children, Council of Europe envoy says
The Kyiv Independent
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July 18, 2025
U.S. foreign assistance cuts and sanctions against the International Criminal Court are obstructing efforts to track and recover thousands of Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces during the ongoing war, a senior European official warned on...
News digest: Slovakia will back EU sanctions after gas deal with von der Leyen
The Slovak Spectator
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July 17, 2025
Greetings from Bratislava! You are reading the latest edition of Today in Slovakia – it is Thursday, 17 July. Thanks for being with us. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement We have recently...
Polka Mass planned for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The Herald - Pennsylvania
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HERMITAGE — The public is invited to a special service Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, where the church’s history and Slovak heritage will be celebrated as part of its worship service. A polka Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday inside the...
Ukraine under Russian attack: defending freedom, protecting children, securing Europe’s future
The Slovak Spectator
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July 17, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement For over 11 years, my country has been the target of brutal Russian aggression, and since 24 February 2022, it has been engaged in a full-scale war that...
Seeds confirmed for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers First Round Draw
FIBA Basketball
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MUNICH (Germany) - The seedings for the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers First Round Draw, set to take place in Munich, Germany on July 23, have now been announced. There are 27 nations competing in the First Round that will be split into...
ICEBlock app reports immigration agent sightings amid crackdowns
The National News
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ICEBlock, an app that allows people to report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, has been downloaded about one million times and has become the bane of US President Donald Trump's administration. While the app continues to...
Big comeback anticipated for international heritage and culture festival
The Squamish Chief
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July 16, 2025
A celebration of multiculturalism and community spirit is returning to Squamish with the second edition of the Mosaic Mountain Heritage Festival set for July 19. Pieces of the world are literally joining together this Saturday, as the Mosaic...
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Slovak inflation accelerates further to 4.3% y/y in June, highest since 2023
BNE Intellinews
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Growth of consumer price indices (inflation) accelerated further to 4.3 year on year (chart), and by 0.2% month on month. This is up on the 4.1% y/y acceleration registered in May, and the highest inflation level since December 2023. “The...
News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools
The Slovak Spectator
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July 16, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, July 16 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Man detained over bomb threats to schools in 2024 Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
UNESCO-recognised Kovačica naïve art on display in Bratislava
Radio Slovakia International
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An exhibition of Kovačica naïve art opened Tuesday at the Gallery on the Western Terrace of Bratislava Castle. Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2024, this folk-art tradition comes from Slovakia’s community in...
2025 Jubilee Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
When he announced the Jubilee Year that would begin Dec. 24, 2024 and continue until Jan. 6, 2026, the late Pope Francis chose “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “The pilgrimage expresses a fundamental element of every Jubilee...
Ukrainian Suspect Arrested for Fake School Bomb Threats in Slovakia and Czech Republic
Mezha
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July 16, 2025
Joint efforts by law enforcement agencies from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine led to the arrest in Dnipro of a Ukrainian suspected of sending anonymous bomb threat messages about schools in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. This was...
What NATO Countries Spend On Military, Health, & Education
Zero Hedge
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NATO countries officially agreed to raise their defense expenditures to 5% of their GDP by 2035. But how do their military expenditures compare to what they spend on health and education? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao,...
Tauck to host ‘Cruise Control’ retreat for women in travel
Travel Weekly
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July 16, 2025
Tauck is set to host a special river cruise departure along the Danube designed specifically for women in the global travel industry in November. The seven-day itinerary, from 4 to 10 November 2025, supports personal and professional growth...
News digest: Contamination at Bratislava hospital sickened patients. But who’s to blame?
The Slovak Spectator
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July 15, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Tuesday, July 15 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Toxic chemical in colonoscopies...
Our cruise editor’s pick of the best rivers for your next voyage
The Times
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River cruising is one of the loveliest ways to explore a country. Sailing an inland waterway provides an ever-changing backdrop to life on board as the ship passes villages, mountains, castles or vineyards, cruising through capital cities or even...
What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education
Visual Capitalist
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July 15, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...