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DISPATCH | A BRATislava Summer with Princeton in Vienna
The following content is purely satirical and entirely fictional. This summer, I had the pleasure of participating in one of the German Department’s premier programs: Princeton in Vienna (PinV). Before I begin, it would behoove me to provide a...

Slovakia Prepares New Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Slovakia is set to send a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, including engineering support and help with demining operations. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák of the Smer party during an international...

Labour economist, AI ethicist among Slovakia’s top scientists
The winners of the 7th edition of the ESET Science Award have been announced — and for the first time, the award was open to all scientific disciplines. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement An...

Slovakia To Transfer Military Aid To Ukraine
For the first time since Fitzo came to power. Slovakia will provide Ukraine with the first military aid package after Robert Fitzo returns to the post of the country's prime minister in 2023. This was reported in Telegram by Ukrainian Defense...

Slovakia sends first non-lethal defense aid package to Ukraine since Fico took office
Ukraine will receive several Bozena demining vehicles and additional non-lethal equipment from Slovakia, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Oct. 6. The announcement marks Slovakia's first military aid package to Kyiv since...

Azerbaijan, Slovakia discuss prospects for military-technical cooperation
Baku, October 9, AZERTAC On October 9, First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev met with a delegation led by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak...

Slovakia Sends New Military Aid Package to Ukraine Including Bozena Vehicles
Slovakia is preparing another package of military aid for Ukraine, which includes the transfer of five Bozena mine-clearing vehicles and other equipment. According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, an agreement has been signed with...

Slovakia to Hand Over Military Aid Package to Ukraine for First Time in Two Years
For the first time since the return to power of Prime Minister Robert Fico in October 2023, the Slovak government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes engineering equipment and medical equipment. This was reported by...

Chief of General Staff of Slovak Armed Forces visits Azerbaijan-
On October 9, the First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev met with a delegation led Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, General Daniel...

Azerbaijan and Slovakia explore prospects for military-technical cooperation
Photo credit: The Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan On October 9, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, the First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, met with a delegation headed by General Daniel Zmeko, the...

Slovakia to provide Ukraine with non-lethal military aid
Slovakia will provide Ukraine free of charge with engineering and construction equipment, including demining systems, medical evacuation vehicles, and transport. Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this on Facebook after signing...

Leo Express to run direct Prague–Bratislava trains via Petržalka
9. October 2025 at 19:45 From April 2026 the Czech operator will launch two daily return services. Illustrative image (source: Leo Express) Font size: A - | A + Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...

Slovakia to provide Ukraine with Bozena demining systems
Bozena-4. Photo: Way Industries Slovakia will provide Ukraine with several Bozena demining systems and other non-lethal equipment. Source: Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal, as reported by European Pravda Details: Ukraine will receive five...

Slovakia announces military support package for Ukraine
Stock photo: Getty Images The Slovak government has announced a new military support package for Ukraine for the first time since Robert Fico returned to power. Source: Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák at the...

Slovakia will provide Ukraine with Bozena demining machines and is preparing a new aid package
Slovakia, as part of the 14th aid package, transferred non-lethal equipment and machinery to Ukraine, including five demining vehicles. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Slovakia Robert Kalyniak,...

Slovakia will provide Ukraine with its 14th support package
Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák announced the preparation of a new support package for Ukraine, which will include engineering and demining assistance. “I am very pleased to announce that together with Minister...

Slovakia Announces New Aid Package For Ukraine
It provides for the provision of engineering and mine action assistance. Slovakia is preparing a new military support package for Ukraine. It provides for engineering and mine countermeasures assistance. Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliniak...

Slovakia seeks to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine in defense industry – defense minister
Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia, Minister of Defense Robert Kaliňák announced negotiations between representatives of the Slovak and Ukrainian defense industries on specific projects to strengthen cooperation. Speaking at the third International...

Slovakia to provide Ukraine with 14th support package – defense minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Slovakia Robert Kaliňák has announced the preparation of a new support package for Ukraine, which includes the provision of engineering and mine countermeasures assistance. "I am very pleased to...

Children's book writers as gramophones: To the childhood in our memories
Children's book authors write with innocence as pen and whimsy as ink. In the enchanting realm of children's books, every good book is a shining star, and children's authors are the unseen dream-weavers transmitting energy. With marvelous plots,...