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2028 Polestar 7 Compact SUV Will Be Built At Volvo's New Slovakia Plant
Jalopnik
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July 3, 2025
Polestar announced today that the upcoming 2028 Polestar 7, which will serve as a premium compact crossover successor to the Polestar 2, will be built at Volvo's upcoming factory in Kosice, Slovakia. Prior to this announcement, Polestars have only...
Slovak opposition accuses government of siding with Hungary in ending Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros dispute
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak opposition parties accused the left-right cabinet of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico of securing favourable terms for Hungary by bringing the long-standing Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros hydroelectric power plant (HPP) System dispute to an end. “I...
Plans To Assemble Polestar 7 In Slovakia Possible
CleanTechnica
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July 3, 2025
Volvo plans to assemble the Polestar 7 in Slovakia. If all goes well, that is. See the fine print at the end of this story. Historically, Polestar’s manufacturing footprint has been predominantly centered in China after the Geely takeover of...
European production of Polestar 7 confirmed for Slovakia
Just Auto
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July 3, 2025
Geely-owned Polestar has signed a memorandum of understanding with fellow Geely unit Volvo Cars to have Polestar 7 manufactured in Kosice, Slovakia, in advance of the planned launch of the premium compact SUV in 2028. Polestar says the Polestar 7...
Polestar 7 production set for Slovakia
Tech Digest
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July 3, 2025
Share Polestar plans to produce its forthcoming premium compact SUV, the Polestar 7, at a new Volvo Cars factory in Kosice, Slovakia. This strategic move, formalized through a memorandum of understanding with Volvo Cars, positions the Polestar 7...
Key trends shaping the Slovak labour market in 2025
The Slovak Spectator
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July 3, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The Slovak labour market in 2025 continues to evolve rapidly, shaped by digital transformation, demographic shifts, and changing employee expectations....
Polestar confirms new Slovakia production site ahead of range expansion
Express & Star
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July 3, 2025
Polestar has expanded its production facilities with a new site in Kosice, Slovakia. The Scandinavian manufacturer, which currently produces cars such as the 2, 3 and 4, will use the extra production space to create the upcoming Polestar 7, which...
New 2028 Polestar 7 to be built on Volvo platform in Slovakia
Autocar
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The company has now confirmed that "adaptations will be made" to the modular platform to ensure it offers "the driving experience and performance characteristics that Polestar is known for". Confirming the decision to use a Volvo platform and...
Slovak scientists open up path to new treatments for heart conditions
The Slovak Spectator
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July 2, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Danish footballer Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the pitch during a match at Euro 2020 made global headlines. The shocking incident focused attention on the...
Confidence holds in European hospitality, but skills and tech gaps persist
The European Magazine
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July 2, 2025
Booking.com’s fifth European Accommodation Barometer reveals a sector broadly confident ahead of the 2025 peak season, but facing widening disparities in training capacity, recruitment capabilities and digital uptake Despite geopolitical tensions...
Medieval gold ring unearthed in Slovakia holds Sri Lankan surprise
The Slovak Spectator
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July 2, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement A striking 18-carat gold ring adorned with a deep red-purple sapphire, likely sourced from Sri Lanka, has been uncovered by archaeologists at Pustý hrad...
Slovak MFA Blanár causes international outrage for his statements on forgiving Russia
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak Minister of Foreign Affairs Juraj Blanár has caused international outrage for his statement about the need to “find some way of cooperation and maybe also of forgiveness” to Russia. Blanár‘s Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha responded on...
Slovak Pop Up unveils new projects and welcomes international residency participants to Bratislava
Cineuropa
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01/07/2025 - The seventh edition continues to spotlight the diversity and ambition of Slovak cinema, with a fresh line-up of emerging voices and genre-driven stories Summer Lamb by Olívia Jánošíková and Marty Müller The Pop Up Film Residency has...
Will US tech workers get the right to disconnect?
IT Pro
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July 2, 2025
The tech industry is known for its culture of long working days and employees putting in extra hours, either to get a project completed or because they’re collaborating with colleagues in another time zone. The last thing tech workers want after...
‘Robot lollipop lady’ tested in Slovakia to guide kids across roads
The Slovak Spectator
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July 2, 2025
A humanoid robot designed to help children cross the road has been tested in Bratislava, in a pilot aimed at exploring how machines could improve safety in cities increasingly shaped by automation. Article continues after video advertisement...
Not in My Backyard: Local Opposition to Chinese Green Tech Investments in Slovakia
China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE)
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July 1, 2025
This article is based on the research paper “The Cost of Going Green: Chinese EVs and Their Local Impact in Slovakia” by Dominika Remžová, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in June 2025. As the V4 states continue to...
Polestar 7
GoAuto.com.au
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July 3, 2025
SWEDES IN SLOVAKIA: Polestar will team up with Volvo Cars as development and manufacturing partner for the Polestar 7 which will be built in Kosice, Slovakia. POLESTAR has selected Volvo Cars as the development and manufacturing partner for its...
Hungary and Slovakia Block EU Sanctions Over Russian Gas Phase-Out Plan
EUToday
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June 30, 2025
27Efforts to adopt the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia have stalled, following opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Both countries have linked their refusal to approve the latest measures to objections over a separate...
Catching up with science in Slovakia: New SAV chair and grant for scientists
The Slovak Spectator
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June 30, 2025
A lot has happened in the past two months in science in Slovakia. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The new chair of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) was appointed in early June. The Slovak...
LONGi ignites Romania’s energy transition with 54.1 MW BC technology triumph
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 30, 2025
LONGi Solar, a global leader in solar technology, has deployed 54.1 MW of its Hi-MO 9 back contact (BC) modules at the CEF Chișineu-Criș solar park in Romania’s Arad county. Developed for NEPI Rockcastle and its subsidiary Solpower Energy, and...