- 2d ago
Second victim dies following knife attack at Slovak primary school in Staškov
A 13-year-old girl died in the hospital on 1 October 2026, two days after an eighth-grade pupil carried out a knife attack at a primary school in Staškov, northern Slovakia.
- 3d ago
Slovak pupil kills teacher in Staškov school knife attack as prior warnings face scrutiny
A 13-year-old pupil killed a 61-year-old teacher and injured two others in Staškov, triggering an inspection into earlier police handling of school complaints.
- 5d ago
NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara for 50-minute talks
North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss trade, defense ties, and EU visa policies on the 65th anniversary of the bilateral recruitment treaty.
- Sep 21
European intelligence chiefs warn Russia could test NATO defences within months
Intelligence directors from the Czech Republic, Latvia and Sweden reported that Moscow is preparing expanded sabotage campaigns and potential border incursions to challenge NATO mutual defense commitments.
- Sep 19
Blood of Saint Januarius liquefies in Naples Cathedral as Cardinal Battaglia denounces war and Camorra
The relic of Saint Januarius liquefied at 10:04 in Naples Cathedral on Saturday, prompting traditional celebrations alongside a sermon addressing armed conflicts and organized crime.
- Sep 19
Robert Fico accuses Western leaders of seeking direct conflict between NATO and Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico claimed on Saturday that Western politicians are attempting to draw NATO into a direct war with Russia following setbacks in Ukraine, rejecting any Slovak troop deployments.
- Sep 13
Ukraine prepares for October talks as Moscow rejects Miami meeting and strikes continue
Kyiv is preparing for trilateral peace talks mediated by the United States in October, while the Kremlin rejects a bilateral summit in Miami and European Union sanctions renewal stalls.
- Sep 11
Visegrad Four leaders meet Irish Taoiseach to demand EU budget protections and threaten vetoes on energy rules
Prime ministers from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary gathered at Bratislava Castle on 10 September 2026 with Irish leader Micheal Martin, pledging to veto European climate rules that raise electricity prices.
- Jul 5
Slovak referendum on Fico's reforms fails as turnout reaches just 16.13%, second lowest in the country's history
A nationwide vote on reversing two of Prime Minister Robert Fico's signature policies was declared invalid on Sunday after turnout fell far short of the required 50% threshold.
