Slovak PM Fico returns to office after assassination attempt
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is back in office after surviving an assassination attempt in May.
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Slovakia to restrict right to assembly in response to Fico assassination attempt
The Slovak parliament on June 27 approved a so-called “Lex Assassination”, a package of measures designed to improve security following the assassination attempt…
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Slovak opposition boycotts vote that sees public broadcaster shut down
The Slovak opposition walked out of the parliament chamber en masse before a vote was taken to abolish Rozhlas a televíža Slovenska (RTVS) and replace it with…
Slovak Prime Minister Fico released to home care, hospital says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has moved to home care from a hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica, where he had been recovering from an assassination…
Slovak PM Fico ‘between life and death’ as media target government
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is said to be "between life and death" after being shot.
Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious’ condition after shooting as allies blame media
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition following an assassination attempt, with allies of the leader blaming the media and political opposition…
France, five other EU countries defy EU boycott of Putin inauguration
"We are not at war with Russia or the Russian people, and we have no desire for regime change in Moscow," said France's President Emmanuel Macron, who sent French…
Brussels rule of law means kick Fico, pet Tusk
Here comes a comparison between how the EU treats a nationalist member state such as Slovakia and an EU-keen member state such as Poland.
Suffering, ignored voters want populists
Peter Pellegrini’s election as Slovakia’s President is being decried by the Brussels elite as yet another sign of supposedly worrying populism.
Pellegrini victory means clear path for Fico’s policy agenda, but more clashes with Brussels
The election of PM Robert Fico's ally Peter Pellegrini as Slovakia's president means Fico now faces a much easier path taking Slovakia in his preferred direction.
Surprise Korčok victory in Slovakia’s presidential election first round sets up high-stakes challenge for PM Fico
Ivan Korčok, a critic of PM Robert Fico, won a surprise first-round victory in Slovakia's presidential elections March 23, defeating Fico's ally Peter Pellegrini…
EC threatens Slovakia over dismantling of state anti-graft body
The European Commission said it regretted Slovakia dissolving its dedicated state graft-prosecution unit (USP), warning the bloc "will not hesitate" to act to safeguard…
Czech, Slovak farmers block borders in protest
Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded…
2024 could be the year the European consensus is finally shattered by a continent-wide populist surge
The confidence of European elites was shaken in 2023 as national populist parties surged in popularity across the continent.
Slovak President blasts Government’s prosecution reforms, threatens veto
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová said on Friday she would likely veto the Government's planned fast-track changes to criminal law that include scrapping a special…
Slovak truckers to start Ukraine border crossing blockade, joining Polish protests
Slovak road hauliers were set to start blocking the country's border with Ukraine on Friday, pledging an almost total shutdown of the crossing for trucks until the…
Slovak truckers threaten Ukraine border blockade from December 1
Slovak truckers are threatening to block the country's main border crossing with Ukraine from December 1 unless steps are taken to limit competition from Ukrainian…
Slovakia keeps up border controls with Hungary
Slovakia's Government agreed on November 20 to keep temporary border controls in place with Hungary until December 23.
New deputy speaker of the Slovak parliament removes EU flag from his office
Ľuboš Blaha, the newly elected deputy speaker of parliament in Slovakia, is beginning his tenure with some symbolic and controversial gestures.
Council summit: EU budget risks derailment over Ukraine aid
Hungary and Slovakia are opposing the bloc’s proposed €50 billion in financial aid, which is being tied in with the EU's entire budget, known as the Multi-Annual…
Slovakia ends military support for Ukraine
Slovakia's new Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on October 26 that his government will end military aid for Ukraine.
‘Pro-Russian’ Fico to become Slovakian PM in time for European Council summit
Robert Fico is to be installed as Prime Minister of Slovakia just in time for the summit of the European Council on October 26-27.
Slovakian President decries nomination of ‘climate-change sceptic’ as environment minister
Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová is postponing the installation of her new government as she is against the nomination of Rudolf Huliak, whom she said was a…
EU Socialists suspend ‘pro-Russian’ Slovakians
The Party of European Socialists (PES) has suspended its Slovakian members over their perceived pro-Russian views.
Slovakia’s ‘pro-Russian’ Fico looks set to lead coalition government
Slovakia's “pro-Russian” candidate Robert Fico looks set to become the nation's new Prime Minister.
Fico: I’d rather my party be thrown out of S&D than back Ukraine
Robert Fico, the leader of Slovakia's left-wing Smer party, has said that he would rather see his outfit thrown out of the European Parliament's Socialist (S&D)…
Is the EU becoming more depressed? And are the lockdowns to blame?
Is the European Union becoming increasingly depressed? Evidence suggests it might be.
Slovak liberals and their EU allies went to bed with a dream victory but woke up to a nightmarish defeat
The former Slovak PM and leader of the SMER party Robert Fico scored a victory against the findings of an exit poll which had put him behind on the evening of September…
In Depth: Left, Right and centre do battle in looming Slovakian elections
The Slovak vote has the EU panicked over a potential ‘pro-Russian’ victory, but other issues swirl under the surface.