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Slovak tourists mistaken for coup plotters
06/09/2010 - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Slovak tourists mistaken for coup plotters

A group of Slovak citizens who were seized by the army in the Central African Republic (CAR) last week have been released, the authorities in Bratislava said Monday. The armed safari hunters had apparently been mistaken for coup plotters.
Eight dead after Bratislava shooting spree
31/08/2010 - SLOVAKIA

Eight dead after Bratislava shooting spree

A gunman killed seven people and injured 15 others after going on a shooting spree in the Devinska Nova Ves district of the Slovak capital Bratislava on Monday before turning the gun on himself, police said.
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Netherlands secure quarter-final spot with 2-1 win over Slovakia
28/06/2010 - WORLD CUP 2010

Netherlands secure quarter-final spot with 2-1 win over Slovakia

The Netherlands pushed comfortably into the World Cup 2010 quarter finals on Monday after a 2-1 victory over Slovakia. The Dutch will face off against five-time World Cup champions Brazil Friday.
Slovakia hope for repeat of Italy victory against Netherlands
28/06/2010 - WORLD CUP 2010

Slovakia hope for repeat of Italy victory against Netherlands

Slovakia face the mighty Dutch on Monday hoping to keep their run of victories alive and join Germany and Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Portugal take on Brazil for top spot in 'group of death'
25/06/2010 - WORLD CUP 2010

Portugal take on Brazil for top spot in 'group of death'

Portugal, led by striker Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured right), challenge World Cup favourites Brazil for the top spot of Group G on Friday, with both teams almost certain to advance to the next stage of the tournament.
Title holders Italy crash out after defeat to Slovakia
25/06/2010 - WORLD CUP 2010

Title holders Italy crash out after defeat to Slovakia

Italy coach Marcello Lippi took "full responsibility" for the defending champions' early exit from the World Cup on Thursday after the Azzurri ended their miserable campaign on a 3-2 defeat to Slovakia.
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Belgium: what alliance after the election?
14/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Belgium: what alliance after the election?

In this edition: the after effects of elections in two Benelux countries, the results are in but it's still no clearer who's going to run Belgium and the Netherlands; almost four decades after 13 civilians were killed in Northern Ireland, the Saville Tribunal report is being published; and we'll take a look at how Turkey is reacting to Israel's raid on the Gaza flotilla.
PM Fico to form government as centre-right parties eye coalition
13/06/2010 - SLOVAKIA

PM Fico to form government as centre-right parties eye coalition

Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic said Sunday he would ask Prime Minister Robert Fico to form a new government after his leftist Smer party won the most votes in a general election that nevertheless gave centre-right parties a majority in parliament.
Leftist party wins vote but not majority, exit polls show
13/06/2010 - SLOVAKIA

Leftist party wins vote but not majority, exit polls show

Slovakia's ruling leftist Smer party came out top in parliamentary elections on Saturday with 35.1 percent of the vote, which is not enough to stop a coalition of centre and right-wing parties from winning the parliamentary majority.
Leftist ruling party in lead, but coalition faces collapse
12/06/2010 - SLOVAKIA

Leftist ruling party in lead, but coalition faces collapse

Opinion polls have set Slovak premier Robert Fico's leftist Smer-Social Democracy party in the lead after Saturday's general election, but it is likely to lose its coalition partners, who may not garner enough votes to secure parliamentary seats.
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