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Outgoing Czech Foreign Minister Martin Stropnický

Czech Minister: We cannot automatically rule out extremist proposals

Politicians only pretend to solve citizens’ problems and I cannot do this, outgoing Czech Foreign Minister Martin Stropnický tells Sme.

Pro-EU voters vote for anti-EU governments

This phenomenon is no longer limited to Central Europe.

European Parliament, illustrative stock photo

Slovaks not interested in EP elections

But support for the EU is on the rise.

Slovakia will receive less for agriculture.

How will the new EU budget impact Slovakia?

The country will have to prepare for the changes proposed in the new EU budget. Its focus on subsidised areas is part of it.

Culture and quizzes: How Bratislava celebrated Europe’s birthday

Visitors can learn more about all EU member states.

Ivan Rumana

Third consecutive candidate for EGC judge rejected

The EU General Court in Luxembourg rejected the third Slovak candidate in a row, allegedly due to his professional skills among other reasons.

European Parliament, illustrative stock photo

New EU budget: less for structural funds and agricultural policy

The European Commission also plans to condition the drawing of EU money for 2021-2027.

Slovakia celebrates 14 years in EU

Slovakia became part of the European Union on May 1, 2004 along with nine other countries

Milan Nič

EU funds will be allocated according to different criteria

Slovakia has benefited greatly from EU subsidies in the past but that may change in the future.

The local rum-flavoured spirit is popular in Slovak pubs as well as kitchens.

Will rum-flavoured spirit change taste?

Slovak rum gets temporary exemption from EU cancer-related ban

Emmanuel Macron

I have never seen a France like this

Unlike the populists Macron offers a positive vision of where politics and Europe can go.

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Our shared values are the cement of the European Union. Let us defend them!

Political evolutions in our countries have shown than we need more than ever to reassert our shared commitment to the respect for rule of law and of human rights, writes Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

For Decent Slovakia, protest in Lučenec on March 9.

Blog: Slovakia needs its Macron

"For a Decent Slovakia", where next ? Reflections from a Brit living in Slovakia.

L-R: President of the International Investment Bank Nikolai Kosov and Deputy Chairman of European Investment Fund, Hubert Cottogni.

Slovakia and central-European region to receive millions from EU

A new special fund founded by the European Investment Bank is expected to increase capital investments for SMEs in central Europe.

Poll: Slovaks trust EP and EC more than national institutions

As many as 75 percent of Slovaks feel like citizens of the European Union.

Competition in goulash cooking Guláš CUP 2015 in Babindol: Police President Tibor Gašpar(L), ex-minister of Agriculture Ľubomír Jahnátek (R) and Labour Minister Ján Richter (2L).

Suspicious "rural entrepreneurs" involved with Smer emerge in Nitra

Successful businesspeople from the village of Babindol who have received subsidies from EU funds worth millions have connections to the ruling Smer party.

The price of 400 food products has been capped by eight retailers.

Dual-quality food should be added to list of unfair business practices

Voluntary, europe-wide food testing project to begin in March 2018.

Ivan Rumana

Judicial Council sends Ivan Rumana to Luxembourg

After several failed attempts, the Judicial Council wants to send a judge of the Supreme Court who had been an intern at the General Court of the European Union to the vacant Slovak chair in the latter body.

New rules for protection of personal data

Almost every company will be affected.

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