Slovakia’s opposition sounds alarm over Russia tilt as election looms Report alleges that candidate asked Hungary to help arrange visit to Moscow in 2020 – when prime minister – to boost popularity The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024
Slovakian PM criticised over plan to scrap corruption prosecutor Critics of Robert Fico fear aim is to halt investigations into individuals connected to ruling Smer party The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Slovakian elections Q&A: country votes after four PMs in five years Poll unlikely to end political turbulence that has dogged country since murder of journalist in 2018 but could have serious ramifications for Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Slovak spy and police officials face criminal charges in scandal ahead of early election Slovakia’s top police officer says the former and current heads of the country’s spy agency and five other police and intelligence officers have been accused of abuse of power and criminal conspiracy in a scandal ahead of an upcoming early election The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote Slovakia’s new government of technocrats has lost a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Slovakia swears in interim government of technocrats after crisis Bratislava has been without a proper government since a vote of no confidence was called on Prime Minister Eduard Heger. Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023
Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September's early election Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova has sworn in a government of technocrats to lead the country to snap elections in September amid a political crisis The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Slovakia PM quits and is replaced by caretaker as political crisis deepens Central bank governor takes over months before election likely to be won by a Moscow-friendly party The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023
Slovakian president picks technocrat government after prime minister quits Slovak President Zuzana Caputova picked central bank Deputy Governor Ludovit Odor to lead a technocrat government after caretaker Prime Minister Eduard Heger quit on Sunday just months before early elections in September. Reuters · May 7, 2023
Slovak foreign minister quits in fresh blow to ailing cabinet Slovakia's foreign minister offered his resignation on Friday, the president said, dealing a fresh blow to the centre-right cabinet which has already been serving in a caretaker capacity ahead of elections in September. Reuters · May 5, 2023
Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine - PM Slovakia on Friday became the second of Ukraine's allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia's year-long invasion. Reuters · Mar 17, 2023
Slovakia agrees to give Ukraine fleet of Soviet warplanes Slovakia’s government has approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Slovakia's prime minister forms new party before early vote Slovakia's prime minister says he's creating a new centrist political party before the country's early election in September The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Slovakia can start talks on sending MIG-29 jets to Ukraine -PM Slovakia can start the process of talks on delivering MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine now once Kyiv has officially asked for the planes, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Friday. Reuters · Feb 10, 2023
Reuters · Jan 31, 2023 Slovakia will hold early election in Sept, pro-Ukraine stance at stake The Slovak parliament approved on Tuesday plans to shorten its four-year term by five months and to hold an early election on Sept. 30 after the centre-right cabinet lost a no-confidence vote and parties failed to form a new majority administration.
Reuters · Jan 25, 2023 Slovak parliament opens way to September early election Slovak lawmakers approved a change in the constitution on Wednesday which allows the parliament to shorten its term, paving the way for an early election in September.
Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023 Slovakia heads toward September election as parties reach accord Slovakia took a step closer toward early general elections which may end the political turmoil that’s embroiled the eastern European nation for the past year and triggered the government’s collapse last month.
Reuters · Jan 22, 2023 Slovakia's former coalition heads agree to early parliamentary elections Slovakia will hold early parliamentary elections on Sept. 30 after the leaders of the country's previous coalition government agreed on a constitutional change to bring forward the vote from February 2024, Slovak news site Dennik N reported on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Slovak vote on early election not binding due to low turnout A nationwide referendum in Slovakia on amending the constitution to make possible an early election has failed to produce a legally binding result because the turnout was too low
Reuters · Jan 22, 2023 Referendum in Slovakia fails to bring early vote closer A referendum in Slovakia failed to open a path to early elections after most voters avoided the polling stations on Saturday, quashing the opposition's plan to bring the contest forward.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023 Slovakia holds referendum to enable snap election Slovakia is holding a nationwide referendum on amending the country’s constitution to make possible an early election
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Slovak PM agrees to early election after plan for new cabinet fails Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Tuesday he would start discussions on holding early elections after his attempt to find a majority in parliament following a lost no-confidence vote failed.
Reuters · Jan 9, 2023 Slovak caretaker PM seeks new majority to finish term Slovak centre-right Prime Minister Eduard Heger, serving in a caretaker capacity after losing a no-confidence vote last month, said on Monday he would seek to put together a new parliamentary majority in the coming days to finish his full four-year term.
Reuters · Dec 23, 2022 Slovak president removes finance minister as part of budget deal Slovakia's President Zuzana Caputova removed Finance Minister Igor Matovic from his government post on Friday and put Prime Minister Eduard Heger in charge of the ministry, a presidential spokesperson said.
Reuters · Dec 20, 2022 Slovak prime minister says 2023 state budget will be approved in time The Slovak parliament will approve the 2023 state budget this week, enabling the government to help people hit by soaring energy prices, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Tuesday.