9 Slovak workers dead, 11 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Nine bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and 11 other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday.

7 Slovak workers dead, 13 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Seven bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and 13 other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday.

6 Slovak workers dead, 14 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Six Slovaks have died and another 14 are believed to have been killed by a fire and explosion in a coal mine.

20 Slovak workers missing, 9 injured after fire and gas explosion in coal mine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia —Twenty workers were trapped underground Monday after a fire and explosion hit a coal mine in central Slovakia, and rescue workers operating in darkness and high temperatures were struggling to reach them, officials said.

19 Slovak workers missing, 9 injured after fire and gas explosion in coal mine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia —Nineteen workers were trapped underground Monday after a fire and explosion hit a coal mine in central Slovakia, and rescue workers operating in darkness and high temperatures were struggling to reach them, officials said.

Chinese president visits Slovakia to boost economic ties; protests expected

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The Chinese president arrived Thursday in the Slovak capital for a two-day official visit meant to boost economic ties.

Italy’s vote for EU Parliament a virtual referendum on scandal-plagued Berlusconi

ROME — Italians voted Saturday in European Parliament elections that have become a virtual barometer of Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s ability to weather a scandal over his attention to young women.

Egg-pelting protesters make a mess of Czech European election campaign

PRAGUE — Egg-throwing protesters have made a mess of the Czech Republic’s European election campaign.

Czech CEZ, Slovak JAVYS sign deal to build new nuclear power station in Slovakia

PRAGUE — Two state-run companies from the Czech Republic and Slovakia signed a deal Friday to create a joint company that will build a new nuclear power station in Slovakia.

Latvia, Czechs win big, close in on quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds; Russia-U.S. meet later

BERN, Switzerland — Latvia and the Czech Republic took big strides toward reaching the quarterfinals with dominating wins at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

Slovakian government defies EU to reopen nuclear plant

BRATISLAVA - The Slovakian government decided in an extraordinary session Saturday night to reopen its Jaslovske Bohunice nuclear power plant closed at the beginning of the year as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian gas dispute.

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