Saturday’s briefing: Frustration for Northern Ireland as Germany face shoot-out England manager Thomas Tuchel has been talking about singing the national anthem again. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025
Michael O’Neill fumes as Slovakia sink Northern Ireland campaign with late goal O’Neill and his team were enraged a foul was not given as Daniel Ballard had gone down under pressure from Leo Sauer. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
England U21 2-0 Ireland U21: Tyrique George on target as Young Lions maintain perfect qualification record Lee Carsley's side close the gap on Group D leaders Slovakia to one point Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off Debutant Bobcek had only been on the pitch for three minutes in when he fired in from Laszlo Benes’ corner in the first of eight minutes added on. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland: Live streams, TV info for World Cup qualifier with a play-off spot on the line Slovakia and Northern Ireland meet in their penultimate crunch World Cup qualifier – here's how to watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland online and on TV today. FourFourTwo · Nov 14, 2025
Is Slovakia v Northern Ireland on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier for free Everything you need to know ahead of the qualifier The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland take being branded ‘annoying’ as a compliment Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka said O’Neill’s side “are not a team that wants to create anything extra”, echoing Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann’s criticism that their style “isn’t particularly easy on the eyes” The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Poland and Hungary among those ready to challenge EU over 'unacceptable' migration rules Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic will challenge EU over migration quotas. Hardliners say they will not take in more migrants nor pay compensation for refusal. A compromise is out of reach at this stage. Euronews · Nov 13, 2025
World Cup 2026 European qualifying: when, how and who needs what? Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join them The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
EU to relocate asylum seekers from Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to other member states Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus are considered "under migratory pressure" by the European Commission, which paves the way to the relocation of asylum seekers to other EU member states. But Poland, Hungary and Slovakia refuse to contribute. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
USMNT, Brazil, Women’s UCL—The 10 Soccer Games You Must Watch This Week Men’s club action may be on its last hiatus of 2025—but there’s still lots going on. Sports Illustrated · Nov 11, 2025
Train collision in Slovakia leaves 13 hospitalized as prime minister says human error likely cause Thirteen people remain hospitalized after a train collision in Slovakia The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Resilience of Europe’s populist right carries warning for US Democrats As Democrats bask in electoral success the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary offer a cautionary tale The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Bulgaria moves to seize Russian refinery while Poland seeks to be US gas conduit Lukoil’s Burgas plant is Bulgaria’s only refinery; Slovakia running out of reasons to buy Russian gas as US import deal takes shape. What we know on day 1,352 The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025
Euronews · Oct 29, 2025 EU inks agriculture deal with Ukraine even as political divisions remain over vast exports The EU’s new export agreement with Ukraine comes into effect on Wednesday, even as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia maintain a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports — a move that underscores the challenges of integrating Ukraine’s vast farming sector into the European Union.
Euronews · Oct 28, 2025 Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries, World Justice Project says In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.
Euronews · Oct 28, 2025 Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns Putin ‘we have a nuclear submarine off your shore’ after cruise missile test Trump said that Russia’s recent test of a nuclear cruise missile was ‘inappropriate’ and urged him to ‘get the war ended’
Cycling News · Oct 26, 2025 Track World Championships: Katie Archibald and Maddie Leech win Madison gold for Great Britain and Hetty van de Wouw smashes 1k TT world record on day 4 Anna Morris strikes gold in individual pursuit for Team GB, while Albert Torres seals emotional victory in omnium for Spain
Cycling News · Oct 25, 2025 Track World Championships: Great Britain and Netherlands share titles on day 3 Golds for Team GB as Tarling and Charlton dazzle in Santiago, while Lavreysen, Wiebes and Van de Wouw deliver for impressive Dutch haul
Euronews · Oct 24, 2025 Slovakia's Robert Fico in talks with Viktor Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots for Europe Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Slovakia court sentences the suspect in attempted assassination of prime minister to 21 years A court in Slovakia has convicted a man of a terror attack and sentenced him to 21 years in prison over last year’s attempted assassination of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
Euronews · Oct 20, 2025 EU energy ministers back Russian energy ban from 2028 EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 I’ve lived off bin food for seven years – I only buy beer, oil, chocolate and spices LIFE STORY: Lenka, 27, a student and dumpster-diver from Slovakia, has been living off food from bins for seven years while living in Denmark. She talks to Charlotte Cripps about spreading awareness of food waste through her Instagram account, and making delicious soups for her roommates from items that were…
Euronews · Oct 17, 2025 European Socialists expel Slovakian PM's party for values breach The move was widely expected as Smer was suspended in October 2023 after its leader Robert Fico formed a coalition government with anti-Ukrainian and eurosceptic overtones.