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UEFA announce increased prize pot for Euro 2020

The 24 qualifiers for Euro 2020 will share record total prize money of 371 million euros ($456m, £327m), a considerable increase from the last European Championship, UEFA said at their Congress in Bratislava on Monday.

Feb 26, 2018, 21:35 PM IST

China nixes meeting with Slovak PM Robert Fico: Bratislava

China has cancelled a top-level bilateral meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the government in Bratislava said, in a move seen as a snub after the EU country's president met the Dalai Lama.

Nov 06, 2016, 05:05 AM IST

Britain opposes EU defence plans, claims support

European military spending is a fraction of the United States` and only a handful of countries, including Britain, Estonia and Greece, spend generously on defence.

Sep 27, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Angela Merkel says EU in `critical situation`

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Friday that the European Union faces a "critical situation", as she arrived in Bratislava for a summit to chart a post-Brexit future.

Sep 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

''Times are changing, pay your taxes," euro zone chief tells corporations

Multinational companies should refrain from tax-avoidance practices and pay their fair share, the head of euro zone finance ministers said on Saturday in a new endorsement of the European Union`s fight against tax-dodging.

Sep 10, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

'7 Afghans among 8 dead in Ukrainian chopper crash'

Eight people including seven Afghan migrants died earlier this week when a helicopter registered in Ukraine crashed in eastern Slovakia, the interior ministry in Bratislava said today, updating a previous toll.

Nov 15, 2015, 02:44 AM IST

Slovakia deploys officers to police Hungary-Serbia border

Slovakia is sending 50 police officers to neighbouring Hungary to protect Schengen area borders between Hungary and Serbia amid the ongoing migration crisis.

Oct 21, 2015, 07:43 AM IST