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Politics1d agoGerman Chancellor Merz threatens to block EU budget unless four holdouts — Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic — commit to funding UkraineGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to block adoption of the EU’s 2028–2034 budget unless all member states commit to long-term financial support for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported, citing a letter he sent to European Council President António Costa.Meduza [en]
Politics5d agoKoretskyi, Fico sign Ukraine-Slovakia cooperation agreement in LvivUkraine and Slovakia have signed a joint declaration on cooperation setting out all existing practical agreements and planned projects.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 21NATO’s ‘False Solidarity’: Fico Says Neutrality Would Suit Slovakia BetterThe prime minister says he doesn’t believe in Nato solidarity, even as Slovakia relies on its partners for military protection and continues its alliance commitments. So why is he using such damaging rhetoric?Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 13Critics warn of espionage risks, loss of trust within NATO as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with RussiaSlovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8Slovakia’s Fico calls nude Trump statue a sign of EU declineThe installation, entitled Orange Plague, was unveiled at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg earlier this week.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 23Slovakia: PM Robert Fico's NATO Article 5 remarks spark criticism and raise questions about his country's NATO commitmentSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he fears war and will do everything he can to keep his country out of one. Critics say his remarks risk weakening NATO, the alliance that was designed to prevent such a war.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Slovakia’s Fico casts doubt over NATO mutual defense clauseSlovakia’s populist leader has long argued that Western countries’ approach to Russia and continued support for Ukraine is risking war.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 11France joins Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch UsmanovFrance joins Slovakia in demanding delisting of Russian oligarch Usmanov ahead of sanctions deadline in sensitive talks held among EU ambassadors.EuroNews [en]