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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Europe gripped by extreme weather, ‘era of global boiling has arrived’

Europe gripped by extreme weather, ‘era of global boiling has arrived’

Record-breaking heatwaves and droughts, devastating wildfires, torrential rain and hailstorms all across Europe are costing lives, damaging infrastructure, diminishing biodiversity and hitting tourism, harvests and the economy.

Second Firefighter Team Leaves for Greece, Premier Praises Their Courage

Second Firefighter Team Leaves for Greece, Premier Praises Their Courage

A second group of Slovak firefighters left for Greece on Friday morning to replace the 30 members of the Firefighters and Emergency Corps, who are currently helping to fight extensive wildfires on the island of Rhodes, Premier Ludovit Odor said before the second group's departure.

Investment Minister Balik Signs Memorandum on Cooperation with Poland

Investment Minister Balik Signs Memorandum on Cooperation with Poland

Caretaker Investment, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Peter Balik has signed a memorandum on cooperation with the Polish Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy on Thursday.

Gas Explosion in Lehota pod Vtacnikom Leaves Nine Injured

Gas Explosion in Lehota pod Vtacnikom Leaves Nine Injured

A gas explosion occurred at a mountain cottage in the village of Lehota pod Vtacnikom in Prievidza district on Tuesday morning, leaving nine people injured, Trencin Firefighter and Emergency Corps spokesperson Marian Petrik confirmed for TASR on the same day.

Bosnia’s path into the EU is troubled by internal divisions

Bosnia’s path into the EU is troubled by internal divisions

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s journey towards EU membership reached a milestone last December when it received candidate status. Now, the country faces its biggest political crisis since the Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the war in the 1990s.

Comenius University Ex-dean Trizna Given Suspended Sentence for Corruption

Comenius University Ex-dean Trizna Given Suspended Sentence for Corruption

Former employee of the Bratislava-based Comenius University Milan Trizna on Friday received a three-year suspended sentence with a probation period of four years for accepting a bribe.

Simko to Leave Post of Interior Minister

Simko to Leave Post of Interior Minister

Ivan Simko will leave the post of interior minister, caretaker Premier Ludovit Odor announced at a news conference on Wednesday, adding that he'll ask President Zuzana Caputova to revoke his credentials later in the day.