- 2d ago
Von der Leyen pulls out of press conference with Nawrocki at V4 summit, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg sources say the Commission president dropped a post-summit briefing with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a move they describe as a favour to Prime Minister Donald Tusk amid the Constitutional Tribunal row.
- Oct 30
Tesco sells Czech and Slovak businesses to Ahold Delhaize for €1.7bn
Tesco expects net cash proceeds of €1.2 billion from the Dutch retailer, and plans to return most of that to shareholders through buybacks. Completion is expected in the second half of 2027.
- Oct 29
Elena Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarterfinal with injury, Leylah Fernandez advances
The world No. 1 pulled out of her Friday quarterfinal at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, a day after clinching the year-end top ranking. Leylah Fernandez advances to the semifinal against Kamilla Rakhimova.
- Oct 26
Slovakia's Blanár meets Lavrov in Moscow, reviving commission despite opposition criticism
Juraj Blanár met Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, 26 October, at the first session of their intergovernmental commission since 2021. Lavrov called Blanár's proposal of lower-level preparatory talks in Bratislava acceptable, while Slovak opposition parties condemned the trip.
- Oct 25
Romanian defence minister urges vigilance on Army Day as Black Sea risks grow
Defence Minister Ştefan Radu Oprea said on Sunday, 25 October, that threats linked to Russia's war against Ukraine and risks in the Black Sea region require stronger prevention and response capacity. His message marked Romania's Army Day.
- Oct 23
Ukraine seeks to move grain truck customs checks into Poland and Slovakia
Kyiv is negotiating with Poland and Slovakia to check trucks carrying grain for export on their territory rather than at the Ukrainian border, citing the risk of Russian drone attacks on queues.
- Oct 22
Slovakia to hold first Russia commission session since 2022 in Moscow on 26 October
The Slovak foreign ministry says the intergovernmental commission with Russia will meet in Moscow on Monday, 26 October. It would be the first session since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with energy at the top of the agenda.
- Oct 17
Zelensky asks Poland and neighbours to open grain transit, Hungary says
Kyiv wants grain and corn to cross Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania to reach buyers abroad, while Russian attacks have nearly halted exports from its Black Sea ports.
- Oct 15
Slovakia revives its commission with Russia and restores military attaché exchanges
Bratislava has agreed to reconvene its intergovernmental commission with Moscow, with a session set for 25 November, and to exchange military attachés for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Oct 12
Russia claims $320.7 billion in energy sales to EU since 2022; Brussels puts figure at $209 billion
Moscow says European countries bought $320.7 billion of Russian oil and gas since 2022, while the European Commission counts about €197 billion ($209 billion) through July 2026 and Sweden disputes the aid comparison.
- Oct 9
Lionesses win 3-1 in Greece but Greek goal keeps World Cup playoff open
Stanway, Le Tissier and Russo put England in control in Heraklion, with the second leg in Leicester on Tuesday still to decide the tie.
- Oct 9
Slovakia restores military attaché ties with Russia, sending two officers to Moscow
Bratislava has resumed military attaché contacts with Moscow after four years, sending two Slovak officers to Moscow while a Russian naval officer heads to the Slovak capital. The opposition warns of espionage and calls the decision a very bad one.
- Oct 6
Ireland U21 beat England 3-1 at Turner's Cross to reach Euro 2027 play-offs
Goals from Tommy Lonergan and Conor McManus secured a 3-1 victory over England at Turner's Cross, sending the Republic of Ireland into the Euro 2027 qualifying play-offs.
- Oct 6
Poland approves Baltic pier to supply components for first nuclear plant
Regional environmental authorities in Gdańsk have approved construction of a 1,112-meter Baltic unloading pier to deliver heavy reactor equipment for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino nuclear plant.
- Oct 5
Electrolux drops mandatory Italian redundancies for 1,250 voluntary exits and 90 million euro investment
The Swedish appliance manufacturer withdrew a plan for more than 1,700 dismissals during government talks in Rome, keeping the Cerreto d'Esi plant open during a transition.
- Oct 4
Poland and Romania reject Ukrainian plea to expand grain transit routes and funding
Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi requested €1.1 billion and increased transit corridors during talks in Brussels, but neighbouring governments cited saturated domestic transport infrastructure and farmer protections.
- Oct 4
European asylum applications fall 24.3% in 2026 as Germany drops to third
Asylum requests across the EU, Norway, and Switzerland dropped to 452,969 in the first nine months of 2026, with France and Italy receiving more applicants than Germany.
- Oct 2
Trump administration defies congressional hold to redirect $52 million in foreign military aid to Latin America
The Department of State overrode objections from congressional Democrats to transfer 52 million dollars originally approved for European and Middle Eastern allies to four Latin American nations.
- Oct 2
Seventeen EU leaders oppose cuts to agriculture and cohesion in 2028–2034 budget
Leaders from seventeen member states submitted a joint letter to EU presidency holder Ireland, rejecting proposed spending cuts to regional cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy ahead of the October summit in Brussels.
- Oct 1
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.
