World Sep 15 U.S. pulls millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to support Trump-aligned nations in Americas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World May 03 Austrian police arrest suspect in supermarket baby food poisoning case Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. By Associated Press
World Apr 23 EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto Ukraine desperately needs the loan package to prop up its war-ravaged economy and help keep Russian forces at bay. By Lorne Cook, Justin Spike, Karel Janicek, Associated Press
World Oct 06 Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prison Israeli authorities said Monday they deported to Greece and Slovakia another 171 people detained for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, including prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. By Melanie Lidman, Renata Brito, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Slovakia amends constitution to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns The amendment also makes it almost impossible for anyone other than married couples to adopt children. The constitution had already defined marriage as “a unique union between a man and a woman.”… By Associated Press
Dec 22 Putin meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader By Associated Press Fico’s views on Russia’s war on Ukraine differ sharply from most other European leaders. Slovakia's prime minister returned to power last year after his leftist party won parliamentary elections on a pro-Russia and anti-American platform. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Israeli war cabinet member threatens to quit over Gaza strategy In our news wrap Saturday, a member of Israel’s war cabinet threatens to quit if the government does not adopt a new Gaza strategy, dangerous heat poses new risk, with widespread power outages in Houston flash flooding kills at least… Continue watching
May 17 Slovak prime minister remains in serious condition after assassination attempt By Petr David Josek, Associated Press Another operation was performed on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico two days after an assassination attempt on his life. Fico, 59, is in serious condition from being shot multiple times. Continue reading
May 16 'Lone wolf' charged with shooting Slovak prime minister, interior minister says By Bela Szandelszky, Petr David Josek, Philipp Jenne, Associated Press Robert Fico was in serious but stable condition Thursday, a hospital official said, after the populist leader was hit multiple times in an attempt on his life that shook the small country and reverberated across the continent weeks before European… Continue reading
May 15 Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting? By Justin Spike, Associated Press Having previously served twice as prime minister, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2018, the 59-year-old's third term made him the longest-serving head of government in Slovakia's history. Continue reading