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When did the foreign press write about Slovakia the most?
German dailies paid more attention to Slovakia than their French and Italian counterparts between 2000 and 2017.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 15. Jan 2020, at 16:54
Slovaks living in the UK should register their residence
The recommendation was issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.Compiled by Spectator staff, 15. Jan 2020, at 13:16
Europe needs to adapt and act swiftly and firmly
The legacy of 1989 is freedom, unity, and sovereignty.Christophe Léonzi3. Jan 2020, at 6:40
Life on the Slovak-Ukrainian border: Buried migrants, dead border guards
Fewer illegal border crossings.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 29. Nov 2019, at 9:01
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Bratislava will not lose the EU office despite discord
EU institutions clash over a selection procedure of the ELA’s seat.Compiled by Spectator staff, 20. Nov 2019, at 22:21
Slovaks the third lowest at risk of poverty in the EU
The EU is markedly failing to meet its Europe 2020 strategy.Compiled by Spectator staff, 22. Oct 2019, at 14:01
New EU labour authority officially launched
Slovakia’s labour minister says that the European Labour Authority can serve as a small European Commission.Compiled by Spectator staff, 17. Oct 2019, at 14:03
V4 countries reject EU’s plan on the redistribution of migrants
The plan was drafted by only four EU countries.Compiled by Spectator staff, 9. Oct 2019, at 14:02
Šefčovič recommended for EU commissioner post
Coordinators have unanimously approved Slovakia's nominee for the post.Compiled by Spectator staff, 1. Oct 2019, at 22:08
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Slovakia's highest-ranking EU officer returns home to join PS-Spolu
Vladimír Šucha will advise the parties on education.Compiled by Spectator staff, 10. Sep 2019, at 13:42
Von der Leyen wants Šefčovič in her inner circle
PM Peter Pellegrini said so after his meeting with the next European Commission president.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Sep 2019, at 22:01
Slovakia reportedly ready to block the deal between the EU and Latin America
Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matečná said Brazil's approach to the Amazon fires is unacceptable.Compiled by Spectator staff, 28. Aug 2019, at 22:51
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Blog: EU takes timid steps toward a circular economy
Monika Junicke from Komerční Banka describes the main challenges complicating the implementation of European Union’s Circular Economy Action Plan.Monika Junicke19. Aug 2019, at 12:30
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Blog: From farm to fork: Future outlook for the EU agri-food sector
The EU agri-food sector is likely to undergo dramatic changes in the years to come. David Bielik, Account Executive at Fipra Slovakia, identifies the main challenges and offers various possible developments.David Bielik5. Aug 2019, at 12:25
Macron: Čaputová is the symbol of united Europe
There is still room to improve trust between east and west, Slovak president said in France.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Jul 2019, at 21:26
Lajčák: Slovakia's EU interests more vital than V4 group
The EU negatively perceives the central European V4 cooperation.Compiled by Spectator staff, 23. Jul 2019, at 13:48
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Blog: Slovakia needs crucial reforms to enhance R&D
Silvia Hallová, Tax Partner at Grant Thornton Slovakia, explains why Slovakia continues to lag behind in R&D and what can be done to improve it.Silvia Hallová22. Jul 2019, at 12:25
How will Slovak MEPs spend their time? These are the committees they will serve on
MEP from the far-right party will sit on the civil liberties committee.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 18. Jul 2019, at 13:19
Slovaks and other EU citizens may stay in the UK after Brexit
But they have to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.Compiled by Spectator staff, 16. Jul 2019, at 22:22
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Blog: Slovakia through the European lenses
Head of Economic Analyses Section at EC Representation shares interesting insights from the 2019 edition of EC’s Country Report on Slovakia and highlights the priorities of EU’s upcoming budgeting period.AmCham team2. Jul 2019, at 12:30
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