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The paper clip, 3 February [Feb 03, 2012] Supplies of Russian gas to Europe fell by 7% yesterday, Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza writes. There are reports of shortages in Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

WRAPUP 1-Europe readier than before as Russia gas flows slow [Feb 02, 2012] * Supply cuts affect Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Austria * Echoes of 2009'S Russia-Ukraine gas dispute emerge * Slovakia reports 30 percent cut in gas supply * German utility says supplies ample LONDON, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Radioactive iodine: Now France detects traces in atmosphere [Nov 16, 2011] France's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said it had detected traces of radioactive iodine in the air last week after similarly low contamination was reported by the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Radioactive iodine: Now France detects traces in atmosphere [Nov 16, 2011] France's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said it had detected traces of radioactive iodine in the air last week after similarly low contamination was reported by the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Radioactive iodine: Now France detects traces in atmosphere [Nov 16, 2011] France's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said it had detected traces of radioactive iodine in the air last week after similarly low contamination was reported by the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Radioactive iodine: Now France detects traces in atmosphere [Nov 15, 2011] France's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said it had detected traces of radioactive iodine in the air last week after similarly low contamination was reported by the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Draw made for 2012/13 first qualifying round [Nov 15, 2011] Spain will take on Poland, Faroe Islands and Slovakia in next season's first qualifying round while Germany play Russia, Greece and Romania, and Montenegro face a tough debut. [via YahooNews] More >>

Draw set for 2012/13 first qualifying round [Nov 15, 2011] Spain will take on Poland, Faroe Islands and Slovakia in next season's first qualifying round while Germany play Russia, Greece and Romania, and Montenegro face a tough debut. [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. Open Qualifying Results [Aug 25, 2011] Marsel Ilhan (3), Turkey, def. Marcin Gawron , Poland, 6-2, 6-0. Antonio Veic, Croatia, def. Danai Udomchoke , Thailand, 6-3, 6-4. Lukas Lacko (28), Slovakia, def. [via YahooNews] More >>

Additional news "Business News" [Aug 19, 2011] At a meeting of military ministers of the Visegrad countries V4 (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic) in the town of Levoca, Slovakia, May 12, decided to create a joint military corps. [via YahooNews] More >>

Additional news "Political news" [Aug 17, 2011] At a meeting of military ministers of the Visegrad countries V4 (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic) in the town of Levoca, Slovakia, May 12, decided to create a joint military corps. [via YahooNews] More >>

Visegrad countries concerned over Tymoshenko's arrest [Aug 10, 2011] The governments of the Visegrad Group of countries (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia) have expressed their concern over the arrest of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. [via YahooNews] More >>

Radwanska, Petkovic advance to semis at Carlsbad [Aug 06, 2011] Daniela Hantuchova, from Slovakia, makes a return during a quarterfinal tennis match against Agnieszka Radwanska, of Poland, at the Mercury Insurance Open, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in Carlsbad, Calif. Hantuchova lost 6-0, 4-6, 4-6. [via YahooNews] More >>

Radwanska, Petkovic advance to semis at Carlsbad [Aug 06, 2011] Daniela Hantuchova, from Slovakia, makes a return during a quarterfinal tennis match against Agnieszka Radwanska, of Poland, at the Mercury Insurance Open, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in Carlsbad, Calif. Hantuchova lost 6-0, 4-6, 4-6. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian Peter Sagan wins Stage 4, takes lead in Tour de Pologne [Aug 03, 2011] CIESZYN, Poland (AP) -- Peter Sagan of Slovakia won the fourth stage of the Tour de Pologne on Wednesday to take the overall lead in the race. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian Sagan wins Stage 4 of Tour de Pologne [Aug 03, 2011] CIESZYN, Poland (AP) -- Peter Sagan of Slovakia won the fourth stage of the Tour de Pologne on Wednesday to take the overall lead in the race. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tour de Pologne Results [Aug 03, 2011] Wednesday At Cieszyn, Poland Fourth Stage 110 miles from Oswiecim to Cieszyn 1. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Liquigas-Cannondale, 4 hours, 21 minutes, 15 seconds; bonus -10 seconds. 2. Daniel Martin, Ireland, Garmin-Cervelo, 3 seconds behind; bonus -6 seconds. 3. Marco Marcato, Italy, Vacansoleil-DCM, same time; bonus -8 seconds. 4. Paul Martens, Germany, Rabobank, same time. 5. Fabian Wegmann ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Bank of the West Classic Results [Jul 28, 2011] STANFORD, California (AP) -- Results Wednesday from the Bank of the West Classic, a WTA Tour event played on outdoor hardcourts at The Taube Family Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses). Singles Second Round Dominika Cibulkova (8), Slovakia, def. Christina McHale , United States, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Marion Bartoli (3), France, def. Rebecca Marino , Canada, 6-4, 6-3. Agnieszka Radwanska (5), Poland ... [via YahooNews] More >>

No. 5 seed Radwanska opens with win at Stanford [Jul 26, 2011] Once Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova calmed down, she regained control of her first-round match at the Bank of the West Classic. Fifth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland and the eighth-seeded Cibulkova each won their opening matches Monday night. Radwanska beat Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2, while Cibulkova held on to beat Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 6-2, 7-6 (7). [via YahooNews] More >>

Central European Muslim leaders lament restrictive legislation, media bias [Jun 29, 2011] Muslim leaders from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia came to Prague on Tuesday to share their experiences and to discuss the challenges faced by their communities. The numbers of the Muslim populations in their countries vary significantly, as do their historic backgrounds. But the debate showed that some challenges are shared by Muslims across the region: islamophobia, media ... [via YahooNews] More >>