The Latest: Central Europe states create Friends of Schengen

December 3, 2015

The European Union'... . Stranded migrants prepare to throw stones at refugees, background, who are waiting to cross the Greek-Macedonian border, near the northern Greek village of Idomeni, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015.

Shipping Consolidation in Asian Shores

December 3, 2015

The global shipping industry consolidation appears to be picking up, with much of the activity centering on Asia, reports Nikkei. The overcapacity and weaker global trade have fueled talk of a shakeout in the industry.

Czech PM: Europe must help refugees but not at own risk

December 5, 2015

Europe must help refugees but not at the cost of its own security, Czech
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said at the weekend conference of
Slovakia’s ruling party Smer-SD. The Czech head of government said the

Czech MEP arrested in Zurich released late Friday

December 5, 2015

Czech Communist Party MEP Miloslav Ransdorf, who was arrested by Swiss
police at a bank in Zurich on Friday, was released that evening after
questioning.Ransdorf was detained along with three Slovak nationals while

Slovak GDP up on household spending, investments increase

December 4, 2015

Investments and domestic demand were the main factors that contributed to a 3.7-percent GDP growth in Slovakia in the third quarter of 2015. "The economy is doing really well.

Czech MEP arrested in Switzerland

December 4, 2015

Czech Communist Party MEP Miloslav Ransdorf has been arrested in
Switzerland. The arrest was confirmed by the Swiss police who said the
Czech MEP and three other men from Slovakia had been detained at a bank in

Problems in the pipeline for Prague over Nord Stream II

December 4, 2015

The Czech Republic appears to have got itself in hot water after the
government refused to back a letter from seven Central European countries
attacking a German-Russian project for a new gas pipeline. The Nord Stream

Slovakia Sues Over EU's Migrant Quotas

December 4, 2015

Premier of Hungary, which is also planning a legal challenge, says EU to announce 'secret agreement' to resettle up to 500,000 Syrian refugees from Turkey.

Slovakia Files Challenge To EU Migrant Quotas

December 2, 2015

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says his government has filed a complaint to challenge a European Union decision to redistribute 120,000 asylum seekers among the bloc's 28 nations.

Wood Group Expands into Slovakia

December 2, 2015

Wood Group has expanded into Slovakia, opening an office in Bratislava that The Automated Technology Group, a Wood Group Mustang company, will use to support automation projects in Slovakia and the surrounding region.

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