Last Week in Slovakia, page 4
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Last Week: Opposition tries to sack the “minister of revenge”
The interior minister had barely started, and already he’s facing a no confidence vote.
Last Week: Fico names his enemies. Journalists are still top of the list
Officials in the new government want to limit critical media.
Fico acted on his ‘no bullets to Ukraine’ claim last week
And Slovakia will get a say on Ukraine’s EU accession moves in December.
Move fast and break things: Interior minister treats the police like a start-up
Replacements in key police posts have already started against the backdrop of a battle for the southern border.
Fico goes to Brussels, and hears from the Kremlin
EU leaders get an early taste of Slovakia’s new foreign policy.
Huliak nomination delays Fico’s bid for premiership – for now
The incoming prime minister is readying to cosy up with autocrats.
Ten (or more) things to know about the emerging Fico government
It’s not as bad as it could have been. Or is it?
Control of the Interior Ministry is at the centre of coalition talks. No wonder
Fico has one more week to form his government.
Fico is on his way to becoming prime minister, again
Election results will not dispel concerns about Slovakia’s foreign policy orientation.
Would a Fico election win really be so bad?
The former prime minister’s approach to the media offers an answer to a question we often hear from abroad.
A government without Smer is possible
September polls show it will be painful.
Migrants for Fico, “LGBTI” for Christian Democrats. The campaign is on
With three weeks left, Slovakia is being re-acquainted with some unseemly tactics that have worked for politicians in the past.
What to make of Korčok’s presidential bid
Amid the parliamentary election campaign, a former foreign minister says he will run for president.
What Sme Rodina leaves behind at the intelligence service
And what message it sends to potential coalition partners.
Top security officials charged in the middle of election campaign
This is also what the upcoming Slovak election will be about.
A new poll suggests Smer and Hlas might be able to form a coalition
A new criminal case involving a Smer candidate shows the two parties share common ground.
What Slovakia’s voters want
Normal is one word that stands out in this campaign.
Republika is not the only one blowing the dog whistle of the far right
Slovak voters are unlikely to mimic the recent Spanish election scenario.
As Hlas declines, the alternatives to Smer become ever more blurred
Post-election stalemate could be one outcome.
Calls for more regulation as Slovakia's bear scare intensifies
Man who threatened president will not serve jail sentence, appeal court rules.
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- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- What abides: Giving a shit
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- What abides: Giving a shit
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
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- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
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- What abides: Giving a shit
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- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
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