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Slovak government at risk of collapse as rivals call no-confidence vote

The fate of Slovakia's minority government hung in the balance on Thursday as opposition parties launched a no-confidence motion and the Cabinet scrambled to win support for its budget and planned windfall taxes on the energy sector.

Reuters

Friend or foe: Hungary delays ratifying Sweden and Finland’s bid for Nato membership

Hungary has delayed ratifying Finland and Sweden’s bid for Nato membership – but prime minister Viktor Orban said it would be approved early next year.

The Independent UK

Amid war, fault lines show ahead of Central European summit

The leaders of four Central European countries are holding a summit in Slovakia to discuss energy, migration and regional cooperation

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Orban's 'Greater Hungary' scarf likely on agenda at central Europe summit

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday he expected the scarf depicting "Greater Hungary" worn by Hungarian leader Viktor Orban will be discussed at a summit of Visegrad countries this week.

Reuters

Man travelled nearly 600 miles to TEN countries in 24 hours using just public transport

Jo Kibble travelled to Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Slovakia, ending his challenge in Breclav, Czech Republic

Daily Mirror

UK has second highest maternal death rate in Europe, according to new study

It comes after a new review suggested that maternal mortality in the UK is on the rise.

Evening Standard

UK women ‘more likely to die’ around pregnancy than women in Norway or Finland

It comes after a new review suggested that maternal mortality in the UK is on the rise

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Oil flows on Druzhba pipeline suspended in parts of Eastern Europe

Oil supply to parts of Eastern and Central Europe via a section of the Druzhba pipeline has been temporarily suspended, according to oil pipeline operators in Hungary and Slovakia.

Reuters

Germany to set up hub in Slovakia to repair arms for Ukraine

Germany will establish a maintenance hub in Slovakia to service and repair weapons it has delivered to Ukraine, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Czech border controls blocking migrants' route to Germany frustrate Slovakia

Slovakia on Thursday stepped up pressure on the Czech Republic to ease border controls in place for weeks to combat an increase in the number of migrants, mostly from Syria, who are heading to Germany and Western Europe.

Reuters

Elise Mertens makes mad dash from Texas to Glasgow for Billie Jean King Cup

Mertens teamed up with Kirsten Flipkens for victory in the doubles rubber against Slovakia.

The Independent UK

Callander residents urged to donate Christmas gifts and essential supplies for Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion

Callander residents are being urged to donate Christmas presents, as well as essential items to be delivered to Ukrainians living in Slovakia as they flee the Russian invasion A number of donations drives have previously been held in the town, with

Daily Record

Thousands rally in Prague to honor 2 slain Slovak gay men

Thousands have rallied in Prague to honor two Slovak gay men shot dead this month outside a bar in Slovakia, and demanded better protection of LGBTQ people and their families

The Independent UK

From Psychic Annie to Amber Barrett's 20-year-old World Cup dream - tales from a historic campaign

Looking back on Ireland's historic World Cup qualification campaign with tales of a psychic seven-year-old, flight chaos, Vera Pauw's courage and Amber Barrett's long-held World Cup dream

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Thousands rally in Bratislava to honor 2 gay men shot dead

Slovakia’s president has joined a rally of thousands to honor two gay men who were shot dead in the capital earlier this week and demonstrate support for the LGBTQ community

Reuters

Slovakia could treat killings outside gay bar as terrorism, prosecutor says

Slovakia could treat the killing of two people outside a well-known gay bar in the capital Bratislava as an act of terrorism, a top prosecutor said on Friday, as investigators looked deeper into the shooting which has rattled the central European state.

The Independent UK

Suspect in killing of 2 in Slovakia's capital found dead

Slovakia’s police say they have found the body of a suspect who allegedly fatally shot two people the previous day in the capital in what some officials are suggesting was a hate crime

Reuters

'Radicalised teenager' killed two outside Slovakia gay bar - PM

A "radicalised teenager" shot dead two people outside a gay bar in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said.

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Czech government extends Slovak border checks by 20 days

The Czech government extended its checks on the border with European Union neighbour Slovakia by another 20 days, seeking to control a spike in the flow of illegal migrants, Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Czech police nab smugglers in new border checks as migrant flows spike

Czech police chasing a vanload of migrants fired warning shots on Thursday as they began checks on the border with Slovakia to combat a sharp rise in people, mostly Syrians, heading illegally to western Europe.

The Independent UK

Czechs relaunch checks at Slovak border amid migration wave

Czech police have fired warning shots in the air before detaining a driver of a van carrying 15 migrants after the Czech Republic and Austria renewed checks at their borders with Slovakia amid a renewed wave of migration

The Independent UK

Austria to launch checks at Slovak border to stop migrants

Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar decision by the Czech Republic

Reuters

Austria to start checks at border with Slovakia

Austria will introduce checks at its border with Slovakia from midnight (2200 GMT), an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, confirming a report by the APA news agency.

Reuters

Soaring power costs leave Slovakia economy at risk of collapse, PM tells FT

Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger said that soaring electricity costs had left the country's economy at risk of "collapse", the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Slovak parliament approves NATO membership for Finland, Sweden

Slovakia's parliament on Tuesday ratified the entry of Finland and Sweden to NATO, becoming one of the last countries to back the military alliance's expansion.

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