Slovakia
UPDATED – Slovak PM Robert Fico Survives Assassination Attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and wounded in assassination attempt.
Slovakia will not implement new EU migration rules
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused to implement the European Union's new migration system in his country, a sign that tensions around…
Pellegrini wins Slovak presidential election in boost for pro-Russian PM Fico
By Radovan Stoklasa and Jan Lopatka Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the country's presidential election over the weekend, cementing the…
Slovaks pick between Fico ally and pro-Western diplomat for president
By Eva Korinkova Slovaks go to the polls on Saturday to pick a new president, choosing between pro-Western opposition candidate Ivan Korcok…
Slovaks vote in presidential election that might bolster PM Fico
March 23 (Reuters) - Slovaks vote in a presidential election on Saturday that could strengthen Prime Minister Robert Fico's grip on power…
Slovakia scraps graft prosecution unit despite EU criticism
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - Slovakia dismantled its dedicated state graft prosecution unit on Wednesday despite European Union concerns,…
Slovak PM says some Western states consider bilateral deals to send troops to Ukraine
Several NATO and European Union members are considering sending soldiers to Ukraine on a bilateral basis, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said…
Slovak PM reaffirms support for Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reaffirmed support for Kyiv's bid to join the European Union at talks in Ukraine on Wednesday, but…
Slovak ruling coalition’s Pellegrini to run for president, sets vote for March
Slovak parliament speaker Peter Pellegrini on Monday called a presidential election for March and April this year and said he planned to…
Slovak FinMin: we are on Greek path in terms of rising debt
Slovakia's rising debt likened to Greece's, challenging trend reversal anticipated by new Finance Minister Kamenicky.
New Slovak government eyes tax, spending hikes, slow deficit reduction
Slovakia's new government plans to raise multiple taxes, including on banks, to fund pension and other spending rises and slowly cut the…
New Slovak government rejects final military aid package for Ukraine
Nov 8 (Reuters) - Slovakia's new government rejected on Wednesday a previously drafted plan to donate rockets and ammunition to Ukraine, following…