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The Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith, has completed a four-day visit to Europe (14-19.2.10) putting emphasis on multi-national agencies and security agreements. … Read More »
COMMENTARY: The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall was celebrated globally and commemorated for its international meanings, beyond the borders of reunited Germany. … Read More »
Tension has eased among journalists and the Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, following talks called to air differences.
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has condemned, 8.4.09, a warning issued by the Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico (picture), over media coverage of what he calls trouble-making extremist groups in neighbouring Hungary. … Read More »
Russia has recommenced pumping gas to Ukraine and Europe after weeks of a drawn out stalemate between gas giants, the Gazprom and Naftogaz companies.
Slovakia recently confirmed gas was beginning to flow into the country; it was one of several EU member states most affected by the cut-off…
Slovakia became the 16th country to take up the Euro currency, on 1.1.09.
The European Commission said most people in the country had replaced their former currency, the Tolar, for Euros, before the exchange date arrived, and were able to obtain Euros immediately through automatic teller machines. … Read More »
European leaders ended their Brussels conference on Friday (20.6.08) unsuccessful in settling political problems over their governing Treaty, but declaring confidence in being able to find a way in the coming year.
The 27 heads of government and heads of state have also taken up a package of short term measures, to ease crisis brought on in parts of the European Union, by steeply rising prices for foodstuffs and oil. … Read More »