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15.10.2020 / 10:11

Some European officials use virus as a cover to target Roma

BURGAS – In Bulgaria, Roma communities were sprayed with disinfectant from crop dusters this spring as coronavirus cases surged in the country. In Slovakia, their villages were the only ones where the army conducted testing.

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Slovakia's far-right leader sentenced to 4 years in prison

BRATISLAVA – The leader of a far-right party with seats in the Slovak parliament was convicted of illegal use of neo-Nazi symbols and sentenced to four years and four months in prison on Monday.Marian Kotleba, head of the People’s Party Our Slovakia, was standing trial after he presented three poor families with checks for 1,488 euros in 2017. The number 1,488 has a symbolic meaning for neo-Nazis and white supremacists.The verdict isn't final.

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Second Ireland player tests positive for Covid-19

Stephen Kenny's preparations for the Nations League clash with Finland on Wednesday have been thrown into further disarray by a second Republic of Ireland player testing positive for Covid-19.

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Adam Idah returns to the squad as FAI confirm staff member received false positive result

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that a staff member received a false positive test result for covid-19 in Bratislava on Wednesday.

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Nir Bitton adds to Celtic Covid problems as Hoops star ruled out of Rangers clash with positive test

Nir Bitton has tested positive for Covid-19. And that means the Israeli defender is OUT of next week's Old Firm clash against Rangers at Parkhead.Bitton didn't travel back to Tel Aviv with his national team after their penalty shoot-out defeat to Scotland at Hampden in midweek.

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Global COVID-19 cases hit daily high; China joins COVAX effort

As COVID-19 surges across much of Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday recorded the most cases in a single day, and its COVAX effort to speed the development and equitable global distribution of vaccines gained more steam with China's announcement that it has joined.

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Odsonne Edouard latest as Celtic provide testing update following striker's Covid setback

Odsonne Edouard 's positive Covid-19 test - but announced no other player has returned the same result. The French Football Federation announced on Tuesday night the striker had been placed into isolation and would miss U-21 clashes against Liechtenstein and Slovakia.Champions Celtic next play Rangers on October 17 as domestic action pauses.

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Odsonne Edouard blow for Celtic as striker tests positive for Covid-19

Covid-19, the French Football Federation have announced. The FFF issued a statement revealing the striker will miss U-21 clashes with Liechtenstein and Slovakia.

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There's just nine countries left where Brits can travel without needing to quarantine or take a coronavirus test

Denmark, Slovakia, Iceland, and Curacao have been removed from the UK government's travel corridor list due to a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in these places.

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Six countries removed from updated Green List, Poland and Germany added

The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated the Government's Green List of countries where you can travel to without having to restrict your movements on your return.

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Scott McKenna dismisses Scotland coronavirus fears as he insists players have no worries

Nations League game on Monday night was in serious doubt with Czech officials ready to call it off. But UEFA have ordered them to fulfil the tie against Steve Clarke’s side - even if they have to change their entire squad and staff.

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Scotland clash with Czech Republic cancelled over Covid-19 spread concerns

coronavirus fears.The two teams are set to meet in a Nations League clash on Monday but Steve Clarke's men could now be handed a 3-0 win.The Scots could only draw 1-1 with Israel on Friday night in their group opener, while the Czech’s beat Slovakia 3-1 at the same time.However, with two players quarantined after testing positive for coronavirus and Slavia Prague threatening to withdraw their players, they announced soon after they will not fulfil the fixture.A statement said: "Although the Czech national team defeated Slovakia 3-1 on Friday, the second match in Olomouc against Scotland will not take place in September."The international break is over, the squad has been disbanded."The reason is a conflict between the assigned medical

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Slovak club fights UEFA at CAS over Champions League forfeit

GENEVA – Fighting exclusion from the Champions League under new UEFA rules during the pandemic, Slovan Bratislava wants sport’s highest court to stop its previous opponent playing later Wednesday in the next qualifying round.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it was asked by Slovan for an urgent ruling to postpone the 8:15 p.m. (1815 GMT) kickoff in Switzerland between Young Boys and KI Klaksvik.Slovan was denied the chance to play at Faeroe Islands champion KI in a twice-postponed game last week.

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Five destinations removed from travel green list

The Government has removed five destinations from its travel green list.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus updates LIVE as SNP leader gives warning over holidays abroad

Do you have a coronavirus related story? Email [email protected] heading directly to the Republic of Ireland will have to self-isolate for 14 days after the UK was omitted from the country’s list of destinations for safe travel.The Irish Government revealed that travellers from 15 countries will not be subject to the fortnight rules on quarantine when arriving in the country.Malta, Finland, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Greece, Greenland, Gibraltar, Monaco and San Marino were all included on the list.READ MORE: Scots heading direct to Ireland will have to self-isolate under quarantine rulesNicola Sturgeon urged Scots who visited five businesses linked to a call centre Covid-19 outbreak

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'Green list' published but advice against non-essential travel remains

The Government has published its 'green list' of 15 countries where the travel advice will be to take normal precautions.

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1 dead in knife attack at Slovak school; attacker also dead

PRAGUE – A man with a knife attacked a school in Slovakia on Thursday, killing one person and wounding at least five before he was killed by police, authorities said.The attack took place at the United School in the town of Vrutky in northwestern Slovakia on Thursday morning. The establishment operates for children from elementary age up to high school.

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Slovakia's ex-premier Pellegrini to form new political party

BRATISLAVA – BRATISLAVA, SlovakiaFormer Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini announced Wednesday a plan to leave his leftist party to establish a new center-left political organization.Pellegrini has been deputy chairman of the Smer-Social Democracy party, which had dominated Slovakia's politics since 2006 before being ousted from power by a center-right party in the February parliamentary election.His move was expected.

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Nations try to get back on their feet but job cuts continue

Volkswagen Group, said it is looking to make the initial job cuts under a voluntary scheme but that future job cuts may be on a compulsory basis. Bentley said it has informed its 4,200 workers of a program to significantly reduce the size of the business.

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Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from 15 June

Greece has said it will open to visitors from 29 countries from 15 June, days before its peak tourism season begins, although Ireland is not on the list of countries.

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Cyprus to ban British tourists when it reopens next month

British travellers will be banned from visit Cyprus when the island re-opens to tourist next months, officials have said.

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Cyprus bans Brits when it reopens to tourists due to poor coronavirus record

Brits will be banned from Cyprus when it reopens to tourists next month.

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David Guetta and Martin Garrix to perform at KISS FM’s international #RadioRave event

David Guetta and Martin Garrix are among the big-name DJs set to perfom as part of KISS FM’s international #RadioRave event.

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Lubo Moravcik reveals sacking pain as Celtic legend claims he was treated like a 'stray dog'

Legendary Celtic playmaker Lubo Moravcik has opened up on being sacked by Slovakian club FC Nitra, suggesting they treated him like a "stray dog".

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World leaders send mixed messages over faceasks

Donald Trump has not donned one. Emmanuel Macron boasted a small French flag on his. Slovakia's president made a fashion statement by sporting a fuchsia-coloured one to match her outfit.

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Wizz Air to restart London flights to Spain, Portugal and other countries from tomorrow

Low-cost airline Wizz Air will resume flights from London to a host of European countries from tomorrow.

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Restrictions slowly lifted in EU's toughest lockdown

As European countries mull over how to ease restrictions, there is one country which is slowly lifting what's been described as the strictest lockdown in the bloc.

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Jaguar Land Rover to resume production from May 18

MUMBAI : Tata Motors Ltd’s luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR) said in a statement on Thursday that it would gradually resume production from 18 May starting with its facilities in Solihull in the UK as well as in Slovakia and Austria.

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Tata Motors' JLR to restart some production in Europe from May 18

JLR will restart some production in Europe from May 18, including at one of its three British car plants and its factory in Slovakia, where the new Defender vehicle is being made

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Mick McCarthy leaves Republic of Ireland manager's role as Stephen Kenny named boss

Two-time Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy will be replaced by Stephen Kenny with immediate effect in a decision made by the Football Association of Ireland.

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Manitoba experts weigh in on wearing face masks amid COVID-19 pandemic

The opinions and studies are wide-ranging around the globe: whether or not a mask is needed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kia Motors to make face masks to fight coronavirus

Seoul: South Korea's Kia Motors Corp is considering making face masks at its Chinese factory to help battle the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: Radio stations play ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ at same time in show of solidarity

The likes of Greg James, Zoe Ball and Lauren Laverne all played the track on their show.

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Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 with Ireland set for June play-off

UEFA has confirmed that summer's European Championships are to be postponed until 2021 with the Republic of Ireland's play-off semi-final against Slovakia provisionally pencilled in for the start of June.

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