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Slovakia to vote in July referendum on scrapping lifelong payments for politicians

Slovak prime ministers and parliament speakers who served at least two terms in office receive a lifelong payment, a monthly sum that equals the salaries of lawmakers in Parliament.

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My Take 5 (Edition 66): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, historic elections in Hungary, polls in Bulgaria, Ukraine’s robot army, and the Baltic states’ principled stance against Russian aggression. So let’s get to it.

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Orbán's defeat and US shift raise hopes to unblock EU sanctions on Russia

After Viktor Orbán's defeat at the polls and Washington's decision to phase out waivers for Russian oil, hopes are rising in Brussels that a package of sanctions against Moscow will finally be unlocked.

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Crowds in Bratislava reject Fico plan to scrap overseas voting

Thousands rallied in Bratislava and other cities on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, to oppose Prime Minister Robert Fico’s plan to scrap mail voting for Slovaks abroad, warning it could undermine democratic participation.

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Life after Orbán: How his crushing defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics

The Hungarian election has brought the Viktor Orbán era to an abrupt end. His defeat is set to transform the power dynamics at the EU table.

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Slovaks rally against populist Prime Minister Fico's plan to scrap mail voting from abroad

Protesters in Slovakia's capital and elsewhere in the country have denounced a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to scrap mail voting for Slovaks living abroad

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Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark

Aleksandar Vučić snapped at Magyar, calling his comments about Putin playing Godfather to autocrats "foolish" and "stupid". The Hungarian Prime Minister-elect claimed the Russian leader pulls the strings in Serbia too.

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Can Péter Magyar break Hungary’s reliance on Russian oil?

Péter Magyar, the expected future Hungarian prime minister, won the general election in a landslide, unseating outgoing Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and raising questions about whether Budapest will move away from Russian energy.

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Ukraine war briefing: Slovakia PM calls on EU to lift sanctions on Russian oil and gas

Robert Fico said ending sanctions on Russian energy imports would help tackle the energy crisis stemming from the war in Iran. What we know on day 1,502

The Guardian - AU

Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law

Exclusive: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán reignites his hostility towards Ukraine as he prepares for April elections

Relations between Hungary and Ukraine have deteriorated significantly over the past month. In early March, Hungarian authorities arrested seven Ukrainian bank workers who were transporting millions of US dollars worth of cash and gold through Hungary to Ukraine.

The Conversation

EU asks Ukraine to allow inspection to oversee damaged Druzhba pipeline

As the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine drags on, the European Commission has formally proposed an inspection to check the damage on the Druzhba pipeline at the core of the dispute.

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Hungary and Slovakia resist renewal of Russia sanctions as deadline nears

The European Union wants to renew the individual sanctions on Russia by 15 March. But Hungary and Slovakia are blocking the decision. Tensions are running high between the three over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline.

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Fico and von der Leyen agree Druzhba pipeline must be restored amid energy standoff

The Slovak prime minister says he and the EU Commission president are aligned on restoring the Druzhba pipeline, as a dispute between Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine over the damaged oil route intensifies.

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Newsletter: War fears, oil markets and EU energy battles

Also in this newsletter: Fico warns Slovakia may block EU's Ukraine loan if Orbán loses election.

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Hungary demands EU lift sanctions on Russian energy as prices spike amid Iran war

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has written to EU leaders demanding a suspension of sanctions on Russian energy as energy prices surge. The European Commission has not responded yet.

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Fico warns Slovakia may block EU's Ukraine loan if Orbán loses election

Slovakia’s prime minister said Bratislava could "take the baton from Hungary" and block the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine if oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are not restored. Fico also condemned what he called "cowboy style" behaviour by international powers in Iran.

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Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

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Newsletter: Orbán-Zelenskyy dispute spirals to new heights

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib reacts to the war gripping the Middle East.

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Orbán and Zelenskyy clash again over Druzhba, with Brussels caught in between

As the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline persists, EU officials are hoping that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make a move.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s army records slowest advance since 2024 amid Starlink cut, data shows

Kyiv’s forces find success along southern frontline in February, while Russian troops grind forward in the east. What we know on day 1,469

Euronews

'Something has to give': EU weighs options to lift Hungarian veto on Ukraine loan

Officials in Brussels are scrambling to find a solution to lift the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. What options are on the table?

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Zelenskyy invites Slovakia's Robert Fico to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline standoff

Zelenskyy has invited the Slovak PM to Kyiv to discuss 'all issues' after a week of tensions over the Druzhba pipeline. Earlier, Hungary and Slovakia demanded access from Kyiv to inspect the grounds of the pipeline.

Euronews

Brussels welcomes fact-finding mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

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Orbán and Fico set up Druzhba investigative team, demand access to pipeline in Ukraine

Hungary and Slovakia set up a joint team to investigate the Druzhba pipeline and demanded that Ukraine allow experts on-site. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of lying and of “state terrorism” in a new attack.

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