Hungary and Slovakia have blocked a new round of EU sanctions against Russia, citing disputes over the Druzhba pipeline and energy security. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas expressed deep regret over the failed sanctions agreement, signaling challenges in maintaining a unified European response. Despite these diplomatic setbacks, the EU continues to work on a new sanctions package targeting Russia, as Moscow’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, outlasting the entire Eastern Front of the Second World War. WATCH
25 February,2026 02:50 PM IST
Concerns over Iran’s internal stability are rapidly escalating as multiple U.S. allies take emergency diplomatic action. New Zealand and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Tehran, evacuating all staff on commercial flights amid what officials describe as a sharply deteriorating security environment.
17 January,2026 06:19 PM IST
A catastrophic train collision near Jablonov nad Turňou in Slovakia’s Košice Region left around 100 people injured, including two in critical condition. The two express trains reportedly collided head-on on a single-track line. Local authorities have launched a major rescue operation with ambulances and helicopters on scene, calling it one of Slovakia’s worst rail disasters in years.
13 October,2025 12:59 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
