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Slovakia

Country in Central Europe

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Nov 18, 2025
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How many US troops are currently stationed in Europe and where are the largest bases?

Available reporting shows two different snapshots of U.S. troop levels in Europe: government and think‑tank tallies put the force at roughly 65,000–85,000 service members in early–mid 2025, while news...

Dec 9, 2025
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Which countries have the highest rates of reported child sexual exploitation and why

Global measurements of child sexual exploitation vary by metric: reported Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) takedown notifications are highest in some EU countries and other high-reporting states (St...

Oct 20, 2025
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Why were there swimming pools in concentration camps

Photographs and reports showing refer to different types of facilities and very different historical contexts; some were in Slovak forced-labour camps where Jewish leaders had limited autonomy, others...

Nov 29, 2025

Which countries lack laws specifically criminalizing possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as of 2025?

There is no single, up‑to‑date global list in the provided reporting that names every country that lacks specific laws criminalizing possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM); major reviews sho...

Nov 3, 2025

Which EU member states collect fingerprints and facial images for EES and do any temporarily opt out?

The Entry/Exit System (EES) will collect from non‑EU nationals in the majority of Schengen and EU countries when it starts operations on 12 October 2025, with progressive roll‑out completing by April ...

Jan 16, 2026

What are recent notable examples of AI-generated political presenter impersonations and how were they debunked?

AI-generated impersonations of political presenters and candidates have surfaced across democracies—most visibly in robocalls impersonating President Joe Biden in New Hampshire and viral deepfake vide...

Dec 12, 2025

Which countries have the highest per-capita reporting rates of CSAM vs absolute volumes?

Global CSAM reporting shows two different stories: absolute volumes are concentrated in a few large hosts/countries — notably the United States and the Netherlands in multiple datasets — while per‑cap...

Nov 28, 2025

Which Western countries have delivered tanks to Ukraine since 2022 and what models were supplied?

Western countries have supplied Ukraine a mix of Soviet‑era and Western main battle tanks since 2022: large numbers of modernized T‑72s and other former Warsaw‑bloc tanks from Poland, Czechia and othe...

Dec 15, 2025

How have RT bans been enforced and what penalties exist for violations in EU states?

EU-level bans on RT and Sputnik date to March 2022 and prohibit EU operators from broadcasting or facilitating their content; national regulators and internet service providers (ISPs) are responsible ...

Feb 7, 2026

Which specific Epstein file entries have been credibly linked to high-profile political figures after independent verification?

Independent verification and government releases have tied specific entries in the archive to named political figures — notably documented communications, bank records and photographs — but the files ...

Feb 6, 2026

Which names referenced as 'foreign presidents' in Epstein-related lawsuits have been publicly identified or investigated?

Court filings by and subsequent document releases refer broadly to encounters with "" but the original civil complaint did not publicly name any sitting or former foreign presidents; instead, publicly...

Feb 6, 2026

Which other German politicians or public figures are mentioned in the newly released Epstein documents and in what context?

files, as reported, references German political actors primarily in two ways: private exchanges describing efforts by to promote the far-right and disparaging remarks about then-chancellor ; the publi...

Feb 6, 2026

How do flight logs and travel records in the Epstein files implicate foreign jurisdictions?

Flight logs and travel records in the files show extensive international movements, documented passengers and itinerary notes that create investigatory threads into multiple foreign jurisdictions — no...

Feb 5, 2026

Is there evidence that Jeffrey Epstein brokered deals or set up meetings with world leaders

There is clear documentary evidence that arranged introductions, dinners and meetings with high‑profile figures—including diplomats, business leaders and senior officials—and that he proposed or sough...

Feb 5, 2026

What's foreign governments is investigations in the epstein files

The newly released trove of more than three million -related pages has prompted or fed inquiries in several foreign jurisdictions, most visibly the , and , and also shown contacts involving other fore...

Feb 4, 2026

What evidence have journalists cited connecting Epstein to Russian nationals or assets in the DOJ files?

Journalists have pointed to multiple types of material in the ’s files—emails, schedules, flight logs, text messages and names in contact lists—that mention n nationals, Russian diplomats and referenc...

Feb 4, 2026

Which public figures in Germany have documented personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, and how do those cases differ from mentions in the files?

documents have named many European public figures and produced concrete evidence of personal meetings for some — notably ’s , ’s and of — but the reporting provided does not show documented, personal-...

Feb 4, 2026

What do the DOJ Epstein files actually contain about meetings with Russian officials and how have journalists verified them?

’s recent release contains roughly 3–3.5 million pages of material tied to the and includes emails, schedules, reports and other records that show repeatedly sought meetings with n officials — includi...

Feb 4, 2026

Which EU member states explicitly criminalise Holocaust denial and what penalties do they impose?

A patchwork of EU member states explicitly criminalise , but the scope and sanctions differ widely: some countries (notably and ) impose prison terms including multi‑year maximums, others rely on fine...

Feb 4, 2026

What specific documents in the DOJ Epstein releases mention foreign officials and what context do they provide?

’s latest public release comprises multiple datasets and roughly 3–3.5 million pages that include references to foreign and other politically exposed figures; the available reporting identifies specif...