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Apr 73 min read

Pellegrini wins Slovak presidential election in boost for pro-Russian PM Fico

BRATISLAVA -Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the country's presidential election on Saturday,...

Apr 12 min read

Passport checks for air travellers lifted as Bulgaria and Romania join EU's Schengen

SOFIA - Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European...

Mar 241 min read

Soccer-Six seconds - Austria's Baumgartner scores fastest international goal

Austria's Christoph Baumgartner scored six seconds after kickoff in Saturday's 2-0 friendly win over Slovakia, the fastest recorded goal...

Mar 243 min read

Pro-EU ex-minister beats Slovak PM Fico's ally to set up run-off presidential vote

BRATISLAVA -A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister scored a surprise victory in the first round of a presidential election on Saturday,...

Mar 233 min read

Slovaks vote in presidential election that might bolster PM Fico

BRATISLAVA -Slovaks vote in a presidential election on Saturday that could strengthen Prime Minister Robert Fico's grip on power as he...