Slovakia

Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia that hurt Bratislava’s interests, Fico says
“I am interested in being a constructive player in the European Union, but not at the expense of the Slovak Republic,” Prime Minister Fico said.

EU’s top Russian LNG buyers wary of Brussels’ gas ban

How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro

Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth

Slovakian Governor Kažimír convicted of bribery in fresh embarrassment for ECB

Paris and Berlin join EU calls for crackdown on Hungary over pride ban

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Rogue EU lawmaker Kartheiser to meet Kremlin officials in Moscow
The leadership of his European party is threatening to expel the Luxembourgish MEP.
Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign
Attacks ramped up after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Countries adopt WHO pandemic agreement
“The agreement is a victory for public health, science and multilateral action,” said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The crown slips: How queen Ursula failed her transparency test
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Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels’ nerves on edge
The presidential front-runner’s hostility to Ukraine is creating a rift with fellow European conservatives.
Hungary and Slovakia can quit Russian energy, report finds
Ample alternatives exist, but both countries have increased reliance on Moscow and made millions, researchers say.
EU and Ukraine launch special tribunal to prosecute Putin’s war crimes
The move comes as the U.S. and Western allies threaten further sanctions against Russia if it does not accept a ceasefire.
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou travels to Moscow with German and Slovak lawmakers
The trio will be in the Russian capital on the same day as “Victory Day” celebrations.
EU gears up for fight with Russian energy holdouts
Brussels will soon tell Hungary and Slovakia to stop dealing with Moscow — whether they like it or not. But the EU’s enforcement plan is fuzzier.
EU to propose blanket ban on Russian gas
The upcoming legislation sets up a clash between Brussels and EU capitals eying a post-war return to cheap Russian energy.
Simion’s Romanian election win sparks right-wing jubilation around Europe
“Excellent result,” cheers former Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki.
EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center
Conservatives face accusations of collaborating with far-right parties in NGO funding probe.
16 countries to ask EU for fiscal leeway to spend big on defense
Germany is the only one of Europe’s big five economies to take up the EU executives offer.
EU to float ban on new Russian energy contracts
The idea will be one of several options Brussels will suggest in May to sever Russian energy links.
Hungary confirms fifth foot-and-mouth outbreak as virus persists
Hungary and Slovakia are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious livestock disease.
Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it
Stretched resources and patchy communication leave experts warning a ban on personal meat and cheese imports could fall well short of its aims.
European eggflation slows down as American prices surge under Trump
Prices are still rising in Europe — but not as fast as in recent years, and nothing like in the U.S.
Slovakia adopts Russian-style law targeting NGOs
Robert Fico’s government gets a narrow win as Bratislava parliament green-lights new crackdown.
Bioterror? Hungary and Slovakia float unconfirmed theory on foot-and-mouth outbreaks
The two countries have culled more than 10,000 animals to contain the highly contagious disease.
Don’t go to Russia’s WWII victory day celebrations, EU warns European leaders
Moscow has invited numerous world leaders to its annual military parade.
Kyiv asks EU officials for May 9 visit to counter Putin’s victory parade
Separately, Zelenskyy would like to meet leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing.
UK bans personal EU meat and dairy imports
The new restrictions are intended to protect British farms as a foot-and-mouth outbreak spreads across the EU.
Trump wants Europe to pay more for gas. The EU wants to spend less.
The White House is pushing Europe to spend billions more on energy imports. That’s going to be difficult if it blows up the world economy.