Slovakia’s Fico Heads to Moscow to Meet Putin on May 9 While EU Partners Boycott the Visit
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will travel to Moscow on May 9 to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin, becoming the only EU head of government […]
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European Parliament Backs Freeze on EU Funds for Slovakia Over Fico’s Governance
The European Parliament voted 418 to 207 on Wednesday to freeze EU funds for Slovakia over Prime Minister Robert Fico’s systematic undermining of the rule
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EU Enlargement Stalls: Orbán Is Gone, but the Obstacles Remain
The European Union’s enlargement agenda is facing growing resistance from within, as multiple member states quietly push back against expanding the bloc — and Viktor
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Hungary Turned to Moscow to Keep Fico’s Coalition in Power Before Slovakia’s 2020 Election
A leaked phone call shows that Budapest sought Kremlin assistance to influence Slovakia’s parliamentary vote — and that the request came directly from Prime Minister
Is Slovakia Sleepwalking Into Moscow’s Trojan Horse Role Inside the EU?
A single diplomatic meeting rarely changes the course of a country’s foreign policy. But sometimes it crystallises a choice that has been building for years
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Slovakia’s Top Leaders Close Ranks Against Military Aid to Ukraine
Slovakia’s highest constitutional officials have confirmed a unified stance against providing military support to Ukraine, underlining a clear shift in Bratislava’s foreign policy posture. President
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How Fico Moved Against Slovakia’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog and Met Resistance
The government of Robert Fico has launched a reform that would dismantle one of Slovakia’s most effective anti-corruption safeguards. Under the proposed changes, the Whistleblower
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How Pro-Russian media in EU are selling Putin’s war narrative around peace talks
Pro-Russian outlets across the European Union are pushing a coordinated narrative that Ukraine has already lost, NATO’s proxy war is over, and peace can only
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Anti-Government Protests in Slovakia Over Fico’s Russia Ties and Austerity
On September 16, 2025, thousands of Slovaks took to the streets in 16 major cities, including Bratislava, Košice, and Žilina. Demonstrators gathered under banners of
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Zelensky to Fico: Ukraine Ready to Supply Slovakia With Non-Russian Gas and Oil
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to supply gas and oil to Slovakia—but only if they are not of Russian origin. He made the statement
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The UK Rejects Fico’s Allegations of Interference in Slovakian Elections
The UK Foreign Office has rejected allegations by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico that he allegedly interfered in Slovakia’s 2023 parliamentary elections, the British Embassy
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Fico Between Two Fires: Why Slovakia Blocks Russia Sanctions and What He Wants in Return
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has positioned himself in the middle of a tense standoff with Brussels over the EU’s 18th package of sanctions against
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