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SLOVAKIA-PM-ROBERT FICO-SHOT

(240515) -- BRUSSELS, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attending the European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, Belgium. Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being shot in Handlova, Slovakia's Trencin region, a post from his social media said Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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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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SLOVAKIA-TRENCIN-TIRE MACHINERY-CHINA-COLLABORATION

(231203) -- TRENCIN, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trevor Xu, President and General Director of MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Trencin, Slovakia, Nov. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe" (Photo by Peter Varinsky/Xinhua)

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SLOVAKIA-TRENCIN-TIRE MACHINERY-CHINA-COLLABORATION

(231203) -- TRENCIN, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Slovak teams of the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC) discuss their new designs in Trencin, Slovakia, Nov. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe" (Photo by Peter Varinsky/Xinhua)

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Zuzana Caputova, music festival Pohoda

New Slovak President Zuzana Caputova attends the Slovak music Pohoda (Relax) festival at Trencin airport, Slovakia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Zuzana Caputova, music festival Pohoda

New Slovak President Zuzana Caputova attends a debate within the Slovak music Pohoda (Relax) festival at Trencin airport, Slovakia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Zuzana Caputova, music festival Pohoda

New Slovak President Zuzana Caputova attends a debate within the Slovak music Pohoda (Relax) festival at Trencin airport, Slovakia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Zuzana Caputova, music festival Pohoda

New Slovak President Zuzana Caputova poses with fans, as she attends the Slovak music Pohoda (Relax) festival at Trencin airport, Slovakia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Zuzana Caputova, music festival Pohoda

New Slovak President Zuzana Caputova takes a selfie with fans, as she attends the Slovak music Pohoda (Relax) festival at Trencin airport, Slovakia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Zuzana Caputova, music festival Pohoda

New Slovak President Zuzana Caputova attends a debate within the Slovak music Pohoda (Relax) festival at Trencin airport, Slovakia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Slovak ice hockey fans

Slovak ice hockey fans are seen during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czech ice hockey fans

Czech ice hockey fans are seen during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Slovak ice hockey fans

Slovak ice hockey fans are seen during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Filip Chytil

Filip Chytil (CZE) in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Richard Panik, Rudolf Cerveny

L-R Richard Panik (SVK) and Rudolf Cerveny (CZE) in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Craig Ramsay

Craig Ramsay, Head Coach od Slovakia, is seen during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czech ice hockey players

Czech ice hockey players celebrate win of the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Robert Reichel

Robert Reichel (up, left), Assistant Coach of Czech Republic, is seen during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czech ice hockey players

Czech ice hockey players celebrate a goal during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Dominik Kubalik, Tomas Kundratek

L-R Dominik Kubalik and Tomas Kundratek (both CZE) celebrate a goal during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Martin Stajnoch, Filip Chytil, Julius Hudacek

(L-R) Martin Stajnoch of Slovakia, Filip Chytil of Czech Republic, Julius Hudacek of Slovakia in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Hynek Zohorna, Marek Daloga, Samuel Bucek

L-R Hynek Zohorna (CZE), Marek Daloga (up) and Samuel Bucek (both SVK) in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Matus Sukel, Robin Hanzl

L-R Matus Sukel (SVK) and Robin Hanzl (CZE) in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Jakub Krejcik, Patrik Koch

Patrik Koch of Slovakia, right, and Jakub Krejcik of Czech Republic in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Julius Hudacek, Filip Chytil, Mislav Rosandic

(L-R) Julius Hudacek of Slovakia, Filip Chytil of Czech Republic, Mislav Rosandic of Slovakia in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Robert Lantosi, Filip Chytil

Robert Lantosi of Slovakia, left, and Filip Chytil of Czech Republic in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Marian Studenic, David Tomasek

Marian Studenic of Slovakia, left, and David Tomasek of Czech Republic in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Tomas Kundratek, Juraj Mikus, Martin Stajnoch

(L-R) Tomas Kundratek of Czech Republic, Juraj Mikus and Martin Stajnoch of Slovakia in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Michal Moravcik, Radovan Pulis

Radovan Pulis of Slovakia, right, and Michal Moravcik of Czech Republic in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Dominik Kubalik, Jakub Kovar, Richard Panik

(L-R) Dominik Kubalik and Jakub Kovar of Czech Republic and Richard Panik of Slovakia in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Matus Sukel, David Tomasek

Matus Sukel of Slovakia, left, and David Tomasek of Czech Republic in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Filip Chytil

Filip Chytil of Czech Republic celebrates a goal during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Patrik Koch, Tomas Zohorna

Patrik Koch of Slovakia, left, and Tomas Zohorna of Czech Republic in action during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Players of Slovakia

Players of Slovakia celebrate a goal during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Czech ice hockey players

Czech ice hockey players celebrate a goal during the Euro Hockey Challenge match Slovakia vs Czech Republic in Trencin, Slovakia, April 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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The Prodigy, Keith Flint

***FILE PHOTO*** Singer Keith Flint of The Prodigy music band performs and gestures during the Pohoda music festival in Trencin, Slovakia, on July 16, 2005. (CTK Photo/Tomas Hudcovic)