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Arrest in Russia-linked school bomb threats sparks Czech-Slovak row
Est. 2minCzechia blasts Slovakia for omitting Russian link in school bomb threat case, accusing Bratislava of framing Ukraine while burying key intel.
Czech PM urges Fico to back sanctions, cites shared Soviet past
Est. 2minFiala presses Slovak PM to drop sanctions veto, invoking 1968 invasion and warning unity is at stake as Ukraine suffers under Russian bombs.
Trial begins over shooting of Slovak PM
Est. 2minSlovakia opens the trial of the man accused of shooting PM Robert Fico, as terrorism charges and political tensions dominate a case that has shaken the country.
Fico’s €200 million EU funds freeze triggers regional outcry
Est. 2minThe €200 million initially dedicated to municipality-led initiatives is now expected to be rechanneled toward national-level projects.
Slovakia scraps High Tatras zoning plan amid logging controversy
Est. 4minFacing legal backlash and fears for endangered birds, Slovakia has pulled the plug on its High Tatras zoning plan.
Slovakia ready to support Russia sanctions, but demands guarantees
Est. 2minSlovakia signals support for new Russia sanctions, but only if Brussels offers guarantees on energy security and €20B in potential arbitration risks.
Most Slovaks oppose neutrality
Est. 3minMost Slovaks want to remain in NATO, a new poll shows, undercutting Robert Fico’s claim that the country would be better off staying out of military alliances.
Slovakia shows unity on NATO spending despite Fico’s “scandalous” remark
Est. 3minFico’s neutrality remark steals the spotlight from cross-party consensus on Slovakia backing NATO’s planned 5% defence spending target.
Slovak parties to hold roundtable on defence spending
Est. 2minSlovakia signals openness to 5% defence spending ahead of NATO summit, as President Pellegrini calls cross-party talks to shape the country’s stance.
Fico threatens to not support new sanctions on Russia – again
Est. 2minSlovak Prime Minister threatens to block new Russia sanctions unless his country gets energy guarantees, as parliament backs symbolic resolution against EU measures.
Visegrad divided: Czech and Slovak ministers vow dialogue despite Ukraine rift
Est. 3minDespite their differences on Ukraine, Blanár stressed that Bratislava and Prague agree on most other issues and defended the Visegrad Four format.
Slovakia first to lose EU COVID support cash over conflict of interest
Est. 2minThe case dates back to 2021, when funding for a regional university was awarded by a member of its own board of trustees.
Slovak parliament backed anti-Russian sanctions stance – by accident
Est. 2minA surprise pro-Russia resolution passed Slovakia’s parliament with just 51 votes—after the opposition accidentally helped it through by walking out too soon.
Slovakia taking same ‘worrying’ path as Hungary, MEPs warn
Est. 3minFour MEPs expressed concern over Slovak backsliding during a trip to Bratislava.
Insects off the menu: Slovakia and Czechia push back against non-existent demand
Est. 4minConspiracy theories linking bug protein to Brussels continue to distort facts and fuel political posturing in Slovakia and Czechia.
Slovakia rejects special tribunal on Russia without explanation
Est. 3minSlovakia’s silence on rejecting an EU tribunal for Russian aggression, despite championing international law, draws criticism from experts and opposition.
Slovak government under fire for its stance on WHO pandemic accord
Est. 3minSlovakia’s government faces backlash after PM Fico and an ally rejected a WHO pandemic accord despite broad support from health minister and president among others.
Slovaks least willing to defend nation compared to Czechs and Poles
Est. 2minSlovaks are the least willing in Central and Eastern Europe to defend their country if attacked, with just 49% ready to fight – far behind Czechs (81%) and Poles (84%), new survey finds.
Putin and Fico to hold talks for the second time in five months
Est. 2minFico will be one of just two European leaders attending Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, alongside Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
Conspiracy theories spread in Russia amid Fico and Vučić’s health issues
Est. 3minVučić was briefly admitted to the hospital on Saturday, while Fico acknowledged ongoing issues stemming from the assassination attempt he survived last year.
Fico and Orbán display bromance, dodging thorny issues
Est. 3minThe two leaders signed a memorandum on cross-border cooperation praising each other’s “sovereign stance” and “protection of national interests.”
New tax reignites tensions within Fico’s fragile coalition
Est. 3minThe Financial Transaction Tax introduced in April, charges 0.4% on certain financial transactions and 0.8% on cash withdrawals to help reduce the public finance deficit.
Slovakia reports 17 bear deaths so far this year, hopes for more
Est. 2minThe plan is under review, as the European Commission checks whether Slovakia's approach aligns with EU rules and the Habitats Directive.
Slovak NGOs face new rules as chaotic bill clears parliament
Est. 2min“Not even a wild boar could figure out what we're voting on here”, one MP complained.