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Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico

Jan. 24, 2025 13:53 PM EST

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fueled by...

Olympic ski champion Petra Vlhova to miss world championships after setbacks with long-term injury

Jan. 20, 2025 12:43 PM EST

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the Alpine skiing world championships next month after a setback in her recovery from a knee injury and is already focusing on the 2026 Winter Games, her team said Monday. Vlhova has been Mikaela Shiffrin’s main rival in slalom for the...

Student detained in Slovakia after 2 people fatally stabbed at high school

Jan. 16, 2025 11:17 AM EST

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — An 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school in northern Slovakia on Thursday, authorities said. One other person was in critical condition, the Slovak rescue service said. The stabbings took place in Spisska Stara Ves, a small...

Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest prime minister's pro-Russia policies

Jan. 10, 2025 13:37 PM EST

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of Slovaks took to the streets on Friday as protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico spread from Slovakia's capital to towns and cities across the country and abroad. The latest wave of anti-government...

Latvia stuns Canada in world junior hockey, winning 3-2 on lone shootout goal

Dec. 28, 2024 01:02 AM EST

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 victory over Canada on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship. Mateiko beat Jack Ivankovic to the blocker side to end the tiebreaker after the first 15...