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The Israeli army announced that the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza will partially reopen on Wednesday, permitting limited movement of individuals. This decision follows a security assessment and review by military officials who determined it safe to allow pedestrian traffic again after previous closures. While specific operational details remain under guard's control for full implementation...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has mobilized tens of thousands of supporters for a major demonstration on Sunday, urging them to display their strength before the upcoming parliamentary elections. The event features high-profile political confrontations between Orbán's allies as they march through central streets alongside Péter Magyar and other key figures in support groups across Budapest.
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Ebrahim Azizi of the Iranian parliamentary national security committee declared on Saturday that Kyiv is now an "legitimate" military objective due to accusations it provided drones used in attacks against Tehran. While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously denied such claims, stating only 12 nations sought assistance for countering drone strikes from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary...
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The police are calling for increased driver attention due to current construction activities affecting the D1 motorway, specifically around the critical intersection at Berňalakovce (Bernolákovo). Authorities have issued repeated warnings across multiple news outlets today regarding these permanent traffic modifications which require maximum vigilance from motorists. Drivers must exercise...
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The National Council in Bratislava voted on March 14 to confirm that former Prime Minister and current SNS president, Andréa Danka will lead the opposition movement until next year's parliamentary elections (2035). During his speech following the vote at Obyčianske snemovne, Danko outlined a new vision for Sloboda while sharply criticizing both Robert Fico of The Direction – Social Democracy...
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Russian forces launched a nighttime assault using drones and missiles targeting the area surrounding Ukraine's capital of Kyev this evening (March 14). The attacks resulted in multiple fatalities across several Ukrainian media reports; sources from Slovakia reported that civilians were killed alongside injured individuals, while local outlets confirmed at least three deaths near Kiev. Specific...
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The National Road Transport Company estimates that motorists in Slovakia paid approximately 10% more than necessary to purchase electronic toll tags by using unauthorized online platforms last year, resulting in an overspend of €45 million total or roughly $62M USD annually (depending on exchange rates). This significant financial loss stems from the widespread use of unofficial websites where...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (referred to in reports as Modztaba Chameneí), has been shot at an undisclosed location on March 13th with no survivors reported by his staff or the Iranian government despite initial claims of a successful rescue.
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Prime Minister Robert Fico has formally requested that political parties write a joint appeal directly addressed by Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyi for the restoration of Druzhby gas pipeline transit support to stop civilian casualties on Ukrainian soil, while opposition figures have rejected this approach as flawed and instead demanded all politicians sign an alternative letter sent...
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Formula 1 has officially cancelled the upcoming Grand Prix races in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to escalating tensions in the region. The decision, confirmed by major international media outlets including Sky Sports and BBC on March 13th, leaves fans without these two scheduled events this season as organizers cite safety concerns related to ongoing regional conflicts. This marks a...
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The Slovakian government has officially stopped the environmental assessment process for a proposed waste-to-energy plant in Skalici following intense pressure from residents who successfully won their legal challenge against construction plans originally approved by regional authorities on March 13, according to reports citing both local council victories and ministerial decisions ending...
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On March 13, the United States confirmed that its air defense systems successfully shot down a second rocket launched from Iran toward Türkiye within hours on Friday morning (March 8). This marks only Turkey's fourth successful interception of an Iranian missile this month and represents just one-third as many interceptions in total for NATO over last week. Turkish authorities stated they...
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A drone strike on a Kurdish-French military base near Mosul injured at least six French troops during the morning hours of March 13, according to multiple European and Polish news sources reporting simultaneously from Baghdad that ISIS militants launched dawn raids targeting strategic outposts north of Iraq's capital city where Western forces have been increasingly active in recent weeks.
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The ongoing criminal trial against former National Bank of Ukraine chief Aurel U. continues today with witness testimony regarding the alleged misuse and damage to the "Iskra" information system, which prosecutors claim caused approximately one million euros in losses for SBNB Statuta before it was established under Ugorm's leadership during his tenure as head from 2018 until March last year;...
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On Monday morning in a remote meeting coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), finance ministers of major Western economies including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Portugal, Turkey and Australia will discuss releasing oil from strategic reserves. The IEA chief Fatih Birol is leading this effort to curb rapid price increases that have pushed crude past $100...
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Oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump stated that hostilities in Gaza could conclude soon, which reduced market anxiety regarding prolonged disruptions from ongoing regional conflicts involving Iran; WTI futures specifically dropped over 8% to approximately $105–$263 depending on the specific source interpretation of "below" or just above USD94 per barrel.
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Iran's Supreme Leader has been selected as Modjtaba Khamene'i, the 56-year-old son of late Ayatollah Ali Khomeini and grandson of founder Ruholla Khomayneyi. The selection was confirmed by Iran's Guardian Council on Sunday evening (March 8) based on reports from state media following a vote that chose him as his father-in-law successor to lead the country spiritually after President Raisiyeh...
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A tragic drowning occurred on March 12 when a one-and-a-half year old child fell into an ornamental pool at the weekend resort of Vajnory, located approximately two kilometers from Banska Shtavnicia in central Slovakia's Banská Štiavnica district; local authorities have confirmed that despite immediate rescue efforts by staff and volunteers using life jackets to retrieve a nearby toy boat with...
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The Hungarian government has decided on a special meeting that effective immediately will cap gasoline at 1,52 euros per liter with diesel capped slightly higher due to rapid price increases impacting families and farmers alike according Viktor Orban who announced these measures via social media platforms earlier this week while also releasing state oil reserves specifically for domestic...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country is ready to resume supplying gas and oil across the European Union, provided a lasting partnership exists free from direct Kremlin interference or sanctions threats by Western nations such as Hungary's Viktor Orbán recently demanded EU review its current measures against Russia following this offer which also extends specifically to Slovakia.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that Europe's turn away from civilian nuclear power constituted a "strategic error" during an opening ceremony at the Paris Nuclear Energy Summit on Tuesday. She argued that recent conflict in the Middle East has revealed critical vulnerabilities and dependence of continental energy supplies, specifically regarding expensive fossil...
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On March 10 in Donetsk Oblast's city of Sloviansk, Ukrainian authorities confirmed that four people were killed and at least seventeen others injured following an airstrike by the occupying forces. The latest figures from the Regional Prosecutor indicate one victim is fourteen years old while Russian bombs struck residential areas near a combat epicenter between Kiev and Moscow. Governor Vadim...
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Citizens of Switzerland have rejected a constitutional initiative aimed at reducing the annual contribution for state-run broadcaster SRG SSR from CHF350 to CHF189, with approximately two-thirds voting against the measure while also abolishing an existing corporate levy entirely. Critics had warned that lowering these fees would undermine media independence and fuel misinformation campaigns...
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On March 10, league commissioner Adam Silver announced that the Atlanta Hawks had scrapped its promotional partnership with adult entertainment club Magic City following significant concerns raised by various parties within the organization's community. This decision comes directly in response to an open letter written last week by former Celtics center Luke Kornet urging the team not proceed...
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According to a new analysis from consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY), the ten largest European banks reported combined profits of $103 billion ($€92B). This represents an annual increase in earnings for these institutions. While U.S.-based competitors maintain their lead, Europe's top tier has narrowed that gap significantly over recent months as they improved performance relative to American...