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Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

STORY: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: TRENCIN, Slovakia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MERTC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFAN KUKUCKA, Deputy Director, MERTC STORYLINE: Headquartered in east China's Qingdao City, MESNAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry. In 2009, MESNAC established its first overseas subsidiary, the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), in central Slovakia's Trencin region. With a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, MERTC has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization. This membership not only highlights the fruitful partners

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

A group of Slovaks holds a painting of the Virgin Mary during weekly general audience in the courtyard of San Damaso in the Vatican. June 30, 2021. Photo by MASSIMILIANO MIGLIORATO/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Slovak fraudster Jozef Majsky detained in Prague

Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky, who received a nine-year prison sentence for fraud as he stole money from two collapsed companies, BMG Invest and Horizont Slovakia, attends the Senate of the Municipal Court in Prague, Czech Republic, which decided on the imposition of detention on August 6, 2020. The police in Prague arrested Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky in a Prague hospital. A European warrant of arrest was issued for Jozef Majsky, considered one of the richest Slovaks with contacts in politics in the 1990s. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Slovak fraudster Jozef Majsky detained in Prague

Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky, who received a nine-year prison sentence for fraud as he stole money from two collapsed companies, BMG Invest and Horizont Slovakia, attends the Senate of the Municipal Court in Prague, Czech Republic, which decided on the imposition of detention on August 6, 2020. The police in Prague arrested Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky in a Prague hospital. A European warrant of arrest was issued for Jozef Majsky, considered one of the richest Slovaks with contacts in politics in the 1990s. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Slovak fraudster Jozef Majsky detained in Prague

Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky, who received a nine-year prison sentence for fraud as he stole money from two collapsed companies, BMG Invest and Horizont Slovakia, attends the Senate of the Municipal Court in Prague, Czech Republic, which decided on the imposition of detention on August 6, 2020. The police in Prague arrested Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky in a Prague hospital. A European warrant of arrest was issued for Jozef Majsky, considered one of the richest Slovaks with contacts in politics in the 1990s. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Slovak fraudster Jozef Majsky detained in Prague

Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky, who received a nine-year prison sentence for fraud as he stole money from two collapsed companies, BMG Invest and Horizont Slovakia, attends the Senate of the Municipal Court in Prague, Czech Republic, which decided on the imposition of detention on August 6, 2020. The police in Prague arrested Slovak businessman Jozef Majsky in a Prague hospital. A European warrant of arrest was issued for Jozef Majsky, considered one of the richest Slovaks with contacts in politics in the 1990s. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

The Borsicane Choir performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

The Borsicane Choir performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

The Borsicane Choir performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Women trio Krajka performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Uherske Hradiste Mayor Stanislav Blaha lays flowers to a memorial during the commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Women trio Krajka performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Women trio Krajka performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czechs and Slovaks brotherhood festival, Velka Javorina

Women trio Krajka performs at commemorative meeting of brotherhood of Czechs and Slovaks in limited form over coronavirus epidemiological situation took place at memorial on Velka Javorina peak, White Carpathian Mountains, July 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech customs officer checks drivers documents on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Still closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Border control Mosty u Jablunkova, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech Police patrol on the crossing Mosty u Jablunkova between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Still closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Still closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Still closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Still closed border crossing Lanzhot - Brodske between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Breclav - Kuty, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's and soldiers border control on the crossing Breclav - Kuty between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Breclav - Kuty, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's and soldiers border control on the crossing Breclav - Kuty between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Breclav - Kuty, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's and soldiers border control on the crossing Breclav - Kuty between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Breclav - Kuty, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's and soldiers border control on the crossing Breclav - Kuty between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Breclav - Kuty, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's and soldiers border control on the crossing Breclav - Kuty between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Breclav - Kuty, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's and soldiers border control on the crossing Breclav - Kuty between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Border control Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou, Slovakia, Czech Republic

The Czech and Slovakian Police's border control on the crossing Strelna - Lysa pod Makytou between Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Czechs, Hungarians and Slovaks are able to travel among the three countries without the need to present the COVID-19 negative tests as of Wednesday, when many anti-coronavirus measures are lifted, if they return to their countries within 48 hours. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Slovak Catholic meeting rejects Istanbul Convention

Hundreds of Slovaks came to the centre of the capital city to join a prayer meeting that Christian activists organised against the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women on February 11, 2020, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovakia has not ratified the convention, but it has become a hot issue ahead of the general election in the Roman Catholic country. (CTK Photo/Martin Mikula)

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Slovak Catholic meeting rejects Istanbul Convention

Hundreds of Slovaks came to the centre of the capital city to join a prayer meeting that Christian activists organised against the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women on February 11, 2020, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovakia has not ratified the convention, but it has become a hot issue ahead of the general election in the Roman Catholic country. (CTK Photo/Martin Mikula)

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Slovak Catholic meeting rejects Istanbul Convention

Hundreds of Slovaks came to the centre of the capital city to join a prayer meeting that Christian activists organised against the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women on February 11, 2020, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovakia has not ratified the convention, but it has become a hot issue ahead of the general election in the Roman Catholic country. (CTK Photo/Martin Mikula)

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Slovak Catholic meeting rejects Istanbul Convention

Hundreds of Slovaks came to the centre of the capital city to join a prayer meeting that Christian activists organised against the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women on February 11, 2020, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovakia has not ratified the convention, but it has become a hot issue ahead of the general election in the Roman Catholic country. (CTK Photo/Martin Mikula)

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Slovak Catholic meeting rejects Istanbul Convention

Hundreds of Slovaks came to the centre of the capital city to join a prayer meeting that Christian activists organised against the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women on February 11, 2020, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovakia has not ratified the convention, but it has become a hot issue ahead of the general election in the Roman Catholic country. (CTK Photo/Martin Mikula)

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Slovak Catholic meeting rejects Istanbul Convention

Hundreds of Slovaks came to the centre of the capital city to join a prayer meeting that Christian activists organised against the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women on February 11, 2020, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovakia has not ratified the convention, but it has become a hot issue ahead of the general election in the Roman Catholic country. (CTK Photo/Martin Mikula)