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Slovak PM calls for changes to EU summit agenda, opposes new sanctions on Russia

Slovakia Delays EU Sanctions Amid Economic Concerns Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has reiterated his resistance to new sanctions against Russia until the upcoming European Council summit provides clear guidance to address…

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Slovakia’s prime minister warns nuclear fuel ban risks EU energy security

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has described the European Commission’s plan to ban imports of Russian nuclear fuel as the “greatest threat” to the bloc’s energy stability, signaling deepening divisions within the…

7 days ago

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Slovakia blocks new EU sanctions against Russia, demands discussion at leaders’ summit

Slovakia has blocked the adoption of the European Union’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia, insisting that the measures be discussed at the level of EU heads of state and government. On October…

1 week ago

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Slovak prime minister sets conditions for backing new EU sanctions

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will not support the European Union’s 19th sanctions package against Russia unless Brussels meets specific demands. Speaking on September 11 after talks with European…

1 month ago

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Hungary and Slovakia threaten EU unity over Russia sanctions

Hungary and Slovakia are again pressuring the European Union as the bloc prepares to extend sanctions against Russia, exploiting the unanimity rule that requires all 27 member states to agree. On September…

1 month ago

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Putin urges Slovakia to halt energy supplies to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin advised Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to suspend the flow of gas and electricity to Ukraine during a meeting in Beijing on September 2, according to Kommersant and TASS. Putin suggested…

1 month ago

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Putin to hold talks with Slovakia’s Fico in China amid EU tensions

Putin to Meet Slovak Prime Minister Fico in China Amid Rising Tensions with EU Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in China in the coming…

2 months ago

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Fico criticized for inaction as Slovaks face attacks in Serbia

Fico blames opposition for trying to import Serbian protests to Slovakia.…

2 months ago

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UK refutes Fico’s allegations of election interference

UK Denies Interference in Slovakia’s 2023 Election Amid Prime Minister’s Accusations The UK has categorically denied allegations made by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico regarding interference in Slovakia’s 2023 elections, following Fico’s…

3 months ago

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Slovakia to end nuclear partnership with Rosatom, moves ahead with U.S. deal

Slovakia is set to abandon its cooperation with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom as Prime Minister Robert Fico prepares to sign a major intergovernmental agreement with the United States on the…

3 months ago

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Slovakia and Malta block new EU sanctions package targeting Russian energy and defense revenues

On July 15, the European Union failed to approve its 18th sanctions package against Russia after Slovakia and Malta withheld support, delaying a critical vote despite mounting pressure from other member states to…

3 months ago

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Slovak government deepens rift with EU over Russia stance and Ukraine war

Bratislava aligns closer to Moscow as PM backs controversial calls to “forgive” Russia Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday openly endorsed a controversial statement by his foreign minister, Juraj Blanár, who suggested the…

3 months ago

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Slovakia’s NATO Loyalty Tested as PM Fico Threatens to Walk Away Over Defense Spending

In a move that stunned political analysts and diplomats alike, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has openly suggested that Slovakia could exit NATO if the country is forced to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP…

4 months ago

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“Media freedom is crumbling in Europe amid rising authoritarianism” NGO warns

Media freedom within the European Union is facing a deepening crisis, as rising authoritarianism continues to erode press independence. “Media freedom, the first line of defense against authoritarianism, is crumbling across Europe,”…

6 months ago

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Civil society in the crosshairs in Central, Eastern Europe

Faced with political challenges at home and emboldened by President Trump’s dismantling of USAID, the illiberal governments of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia are cracking down on civil society organizations. Delighted by Donald…

7 months ago

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Fico on the Zelensky-Trump Meeting

Robert Fico’s statement about the meeting between Trump and Zelensky reflects his pragmatic approach to Slovakia’s foreign policy and does not hide his ties with Russia. Fico clearly states that Slovakia will…

8 months ago

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Slovak PM calls for changes to EU summit agenda, opposes new sanctions on Russia

Slovakia’s prime minister warns nuclear fuel ban risks EU energy security

Slovakia blocks new EU sanctions against Russia, demands discussion at leaders’ summit

Slovak prime minister sets conditions for backing new EU sanctions

Hungary and Slovakia threaten EU unity over Russia sanctions

Putin urges Slovakia to halt energy supplies to Ukraine

Putin to hold talks with Slovakia’s Fico in China amid EU tensions

Fico criticized for inaction as Slovaks face attacks in Serbia

UK refutes Fico’s allegations of election interference

Slovakia to end nuclear partnership with Rosatom, moves ahead with U.S. deal

Slovakia and Malta block new EU sanctions package targeting Russian energy and defense revenues

Slovak government deepens rift with EU over Russia stance and Ukraine war

Slovakia’s NATO Loyalty Tested as PM Fico Threatens to Walk Away Over Defense Spending

“Media freedom is crumbling in Europe amid rising authoritarianism” NGO warns

Civil society in the crosshairs in Central, Eastern Europe

Fico on the Zelensky-Trump Meeting

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