EU poised to back return of Russian gas for Slovakia – POLITICO
“The European Council calls on the Commission, Slovakia and Ukraine to intensify efforts towards finding workable solutions to…
Major split in EU as leaders get deal on arming Ukraine — without Hungary – POLITICO
“Achieving ‘peace through strength’ requires Ukraine to be in the strongest possible position, with Ukraine’s own robust military…
Slovak PM Fico and manipulation
Imagine you are losing. The facts about what is happening in the country prove you wrong. The more…
Last Week: Why Trump’s treatment of Zelensky is bad news for Slovakia
Welcome to your weekly commentary and overview of news from Slovakia. With most European leaders rallying behind Ukrainian…
Orbán and Fico look to derail European unity on Ukraine ahead of London summit – POLITICO
Fico also demanded that any future EU summit conclusions include a requirement for Ukraine to restore Russian gas…
The Latest: Most European leaders back Zelenskyy as he joins crisis talks in London
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day…
Italian Antonino Vadala back in Slovakia
A derelict farm on the outskirts of Beša, near Michalovce, holds more than just crumbling buildings – it…
How Czech-Slovak relations went south as Robert Fico turned east – POLITICO
Fico and Babiš — both former members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia — have always had friendly…
Slovakia’s big bond experiment – The Slovak Spectator
Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (Smer) announced in October 2024 that Slovakia would issue government bonds to the public…
Thousands protest against Slovakia’s PM on anniversary of journalist’s murder
Thousands of anti-government protesters commemorate the seventh anniversary of the killings of an investigative journalist and his fiancée…
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd – POLITICO
The Slovak prime minister added that “the absolute majority of the EU member states with the exception of…
Despite tensions, Slovakia profits from Russian gas transit to Ukraine
A decade ago, Slovakia’s then-prime minister, Robert Fico, championed the Vojany–Uzhhorod pipeline in eastern Slovakia as a game-changer…