Rule of law declining across EU, report warns Civil liberties network says in states where far-right parties influence power, rule-of-law deterioration risks becoming systemic The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Biden scrapes together $300m more for Ukraine weapons Poland’s PM warns Mike Johnson of blood on his hands from stalled aid; anti-Putin fighters stage raid into Russia. What we know on day 749 The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2024
Slovakia defends Russia ties after Czech Republic suspends talks Slovakian foreign minister criticises ‘double standards’ in the reaction to his meeting with Sergei Lavrov The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024
Central Europe PMs Say Will Not Send Troops To Ukraine Four ex-communist central European countries said Tuesday they were not planning to send troops to Ukraine as they remained torn on military aid to the war-ravaged country battling Russia's invasion. International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024
NATO Rules Out Sending Combat Troops To Ukraine NATO denies plans to send combat troops to Ukraine but offers non-lethal aid. Some European nations consider military support amid Russia's invasion. Top News · Feb 27, 2024
EU told Slovakia that its reforms risked ‘irreparable damage’ to rule of law Warnings about legislation scrapping anti-corruption office and lowering penalties were ignored The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit Resistance to further aid for Kyiv is growing ahead of meeting that comes almost two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2024
Kharkiv and Kyiv attacked, jumbo jet crash, Denmark aids Ukraine Stay updated on the latest events in Ukraine with this dispatch. Learn about missile attacks, political discussions, financial assistance, and a powerful a... Top News · Jan 26, 2024
Protests in Slovakia against PM Fico's controversial penal code changes Thousands of people in Slovakia protest against Prime Minister Robert Fico's plan to amend the penal code and eliminate a national prosecutors' office. Top News · Jan 26, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 701 As the war enters its 701st day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: At least 25 killed in shelling at a market in Donetsk; fire at Russian liquefied natural gas producer – as it happened Local officials are now saying that at least 25 were killed in the strike; cause of fire at gas plant unknown but drones were reported in area The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 697 Volodymyr Zelenskiy worries Donald Trump could make could make unilateral concessions to Russia if elected president; North Korea claims Putin keen to visit Pyongyang soon The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 693 These are the main developments as the war enters if 693rd day. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2024
Growing fears for Slovakian press freedom amid government crackdown Populist leader Robert Fico increasingly portraying journalists as enemies as part of political strategy, say experts The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023 Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest the government's plan to amend the penal code Thousands have returned after a week to the streets in a dozen of major cities across Slovakia to keep protesting a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Hundreds of Slovaks protest the new government's plan to close prosecutors office for top crimes Hundreds of people have rallied in the Slovak capital against the new government’s plan to close the special prosecutors office that deals with major crimes, including high-profile murders, terrorism and graft
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 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
International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023 Slovak PM Sees Ukraine War Lasting To 2030 Without Peace Talks Slovak premier Robert Fico said Friday that the Ukraine war risks lasting until 2030 if peace talks are not started.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023 Slovak leader calls the war between Russia and Ukraine a frozen conflict Slovakia’s new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be solved by sending arms to the Ukrainian armed forces
Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023 Why Wilders won: Election boosts Dutch far right, but what happens next? Wilders’s Party for Freedom has been on a long ascent, fuelled by poverty and the fear of competition from migration.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Slovakia's new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote Slovakia’s new government has won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Slovakian prime minister sparks alarm with threat to restrict media Robert Fico describes leading broadcasters and newspapers as hostile and says they are ‘unwelcome guests at government office’
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Ukraine takes credit for the car bomb killing of a Russia-backed official in Luhansk Ukraine’s intelligence agency has taken credit for a car bombing that killed a member of the Russia-backed authority in the illegally annexed Luhansk region
France 24 · Nov 3, 2023 Is the EU at a turning point? Populists back in Slovakia, liberals return in Poland In this debate we focus on the recent election results in Poland and Slovakia, and discuss what they mean for Europe. Liberals across the continent are cheering after Polish opposition parties won enough seats to form a majority, potentially ending eight years of rule by the conservative Law and Justice…
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 New Slovakia's government announces a massive deployment at the Hungarian border to curb migration The new Slovak government has announced a “massive” deployment of police and armed forces along the border with Hungary to prevent growing numbers of migrants entering the country