President of Slovakia to make return visit to Azerbaijan
In addition to the extensive agenda in Baku, a visit to Karabakh is planned
Slovakia
Wizz Air to launch direct Baku-Bratislava flights
Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Baku and Bratislava in September, with tickets now on sale.
Slovakia seeks long-term gas agreement with Azerbaijan
Slovakia is interested in concluding a long-term contract for natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan for a period of at least ten years, Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Minister Tomas Taraba said.
Baku and Bratislava to be connected by direct flights this fall
Direct flights will be launched between the capitals of Azerbaijan and Slovakia this year with the first flight taking place in October.
EU approves 20th sanctions package against Russia
EU Foreign Ministers agreed on the latest, 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Furthermore, EU diplomats approved €90 billion in funding for Ukraine.
Oil deliveries to Slovakia via Druzhba pipeline resume
Oil has resumed flowing through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia after a three-month shutdown, Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova said.
Ukraine to resume Russian oil supplies to EU
Ukraine will resume transit of Russian oil to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline at noon on April 21, Hungarian Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka said.
Fico warns of possible refusal to support new sanctions against Russia
According to Prime Minister Robert Fico, Slovakia may oppose the EU's adoption of a new package of anti-Russian sanctions.
EU postpones approval of 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions
EU foreign ministers failed to reach consensus on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia during their recent meeting, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
Fico calls for dialogue between West and Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has spoken in favor of dialogue between the West and Russia.
Hungary and Slovakia to compete with Brussels for Russian gas imports
Bratislava and Budapest will file two individual lawsuits in the EU Court of Justice against the ban on Russian gas imports to the European Union starting in 2027 because it is impossible to file a joint complaint, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
Wizz Air launches direct flights between Kutaisi and Bratislava
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air launched its first direct flights between Georgia and Slovakia – the first flight from Kutaisi to Bratislava took place on Monday.
Trump recalls heads of diplomatic missions in US: envoys of Armenia and 28 other countries suspended - report
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to recall a number of career diplomats holding senior positions from 29 foreign missions, the Associated Press reported, citing unnamed State Department officials.
Hungary and Slovakia to jointly challenge EU ban on Russian energy
Hungary and Slovakia are preparing a joint lawsuit to the EU's planned ban on imports of Russian gas and oil, citing threats to their national energy security.
Slovakia aims to agree with EU on Russian gas supplies by July 15
Slovakia intends to reach an agreement with the European Union by July 15 regarding supplies of Russian gas to the bloc, a ban on which has been proposed by the European Commission, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
Slovakia once again blocks sanctions against Russia
The reason for this decision by the Slovak authorities is also known
EU continues work on 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions
Negotiations with the Slovak government on the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions have entered a crucial phase, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
Slovakia not going to back new package of anti-Russian sanctions
Slovakia will not support the upcoming package of EU sanctions against Russia unless the European Commission offers a realistic solution to the challenges Slovakia would face as a result, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
EU considers increasing gas supplies from Azerbaijan
Since December last year, some volumes are being supplied to Slovakia from Azerbaijan
Russian gas flows to Slovakia again via Turkish Stream
Russian gas from Gazprom has begun to flow to Slovakia via the Turkish Stream, CEO of the transportation system operator SPP Vojtech Ferenc said. He noted that Gazprom began to supply gas to SPP via the Turkish Stream pipeline on …
