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Michal Šimečka, leader of the opposition @progresivne_sk party, met with Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa during his visit to Kyiv on Friday.
He said they managed to "reopen the door that Prime Minister Fico slammed with his aggressive attacks". https://t.co/F1kUWYMZyh

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Slovakia's claims that Ukraine thwarted negotiations on energy supplies in Brussels don't reflect reality, Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov told Politico. More in the article: https://t.co/9Krejjq8er

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Several measures from Slovakia’s fiscal consolidation package, including new VAT rates, took effect this January.  The VAT on selected food items and medicines dropped from 10% to 5%, while a 19% rate now applies to most other foods. https://t.co/Wo0jT4fN9Y

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Orthodox Christians in Slovakia, who follow the Julian calendar, are celebrating Christmas on January 7th. The Orthodox Church in Slovakia has almost 50 000 followers, most of them living on the East. https://t.co/PhBHYH4W4A

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In response to mass resignations by healthcare workers, the Slovak Government has approved an amendment to the Civil Protection Act. If approved by Parliament, doctors could face up to one year in prison. https://t.co/sNjSLYBaem

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A direct train connection between Bratislava and Kyiv will launch on December 15, confirmed Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Peter Kmec following a Slovak-Ukrainian economic cooperation meeting in Košice. https://t.co/dnfMYY5r3k

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According to the Foreign Ministry, starting November 8, Slovak citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visits, or transit. https://t.co/mKPdYn3HEf

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In January, Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová (SNS) declared that LGBTI+ projects would receive “not a cent” from her office, a statement confirmed in recent funding decisions. https://t.co/aodA2oVdaV

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Slovakia has launched its largest-ever business mission to China, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico. From October 30 to November 5, a delegation of 77 Slovak business representatives aims to strengthen investment and trade ties with China. https://t.co/XqEVMg96uL

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PM Fico called the current state of affairs in the country's media a mess. He suggests that only journalism graduates or those who have undergone "some kind of retraining" should work in the sector. https://t.co/RgHOTRwMLC

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The governing coalition agreed to pass a package of measures to consolidate €2.7 billion in public finances and thus squeeze down the next year's deficit to 4.7 percent of GDP. https://t.co/pfZkSzcrlS

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European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the trade and economic security portfolio for Slovak EU commissioner Maros Sefcovic in the new EU executive. https://t.co/madFxSfERh

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Opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party leader Michal Simecka is no longer a House vice-chair, as Parliament dismissed him from the post in a secret ballot on Tuesday.

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Rail service has been suspended in several sections in Slovakia due to unfavourable weather on Sunday, while passengers can expect long delays of many trains, state-run ZSSK railway passenger carrier has posted on its website. https://t.co/s8swlW4q4G

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The flood situation remains rather complicated and serious in Bratislava's borough of Devinska Nova Ves, the local authority has reported. https://t.co/IbUoEttwiG

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Pharmacies in Slovakia are experiencing a dramatic rise in demand for COVID-19 antigen tests, with a more than 300 percent increase from July to August. https://t.co/RGoZ7csf2U

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Nearly a quarter of university graduates in Slovakia are working in jobs that only require a high school diploma, according to a Eurostat survey. https://t.co/xU7fxrzdsR

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The first high school in Europe focused on education in artificial intelligence and modern technologies opened this week in Bratislava. It offers its students two curricula - hybrid application development and digital game development.
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In reaction to Fico's claims, Simecka stated that PS party has never been in the government and therefore never had any influence on the redistribution of subsidies. https://t.co/srK71nV8yl

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As of Tuesday, the Slovak team had won a total of five medals - three gold and two silver. "It's a more successful team than at the Olympic Games themselves, and that's why I considered it my duty to pay tribute to these people," stated Pellegrini. https://t.co/8O8gnH9iXF