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Polish border guards patrol the area of a newly built metal wall on the border between Poland and Belarus, near Kuznice, Poland, on June 30, 2022.

Poland to check suspect vehicles coming from Slovakia

The Czech Republic might also establish border checks with Slovakia, warns Smer leader Robert Fico.

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Acting Justice Minister Jana Dubovcová (l) and Interior Minister Ivan Šimko (r) during a government meeting on June 12, 2023.

More illegal migrants will cross Slovakia, says acting interior minister

Slovakia has refused to back the latest proposed changes to EU asylum and migration regulations.

Four major carmakers produce in Slovakia.

Slovakia opposes new Euro 7 emissions norm along with seven EU countries

Euro 7 and ban on sale of new fossil fuels cars as of 2035 have become pre-election themes in Slovakia.

Powerful e-scooters will require insurance in the EU from 2024.

Selected e-scooters will need insurance in EU

The obligation will enter into force starting in 2024.

The number of electric cars driving Slovak roads remains low.

Slovaks cannot afford electric cars like their peers in western Europe

Purchasing electric cars is closely linked to the annual net income of people, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association found out.

Michal Šimečka as displayed on citylight billboards in April 2023 in Bratislava ahead of the parliamentary elections.

One of the most influential MEPs comes from Slovakia

Michal Šimečka serves as an EP vice president.

Volt Slovensko will participate in the 2024 European elections.

Seize Europe Day to think of European solutions

If you did not even know Europe Day exists as a holiday each year, it is understandable. We have no great traditions to mark May 9.

Rick Zedník
Kyiv, Ukraine.
Slovakia has banned the imports of selected Ukrainian crops after Hungary and Poland did the same.

Slovakia bans selected Ukrainian crops imports, transits allowed

The European Commission has not said if it will sanction Slovakia.

Ex-special prosecutor Dušan Kováčik (in grey shirt) with his lawyers on May 19, 2022.

Convicted former special prosecutor’s legal team sends ‘objective’ letter to Brussels

Over almost 70 pages, they seek to discredit police methods and evidence in high-profile cases.

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Interior Minister Roman Mikulec.

Interior minister without security clearance accessed secret NATO documents, Slovakia’s security authority finds

Interior Minister Roman Mikulec says that he does not need any special certificate to access classified EU and NATO information.

Martin Klus.

Slovak MP blames secret political deal for his Brussels fiasco

Martin Klus not recommended for a job at the European Court of Auditors by an EP committee.

Lívia Vašáková heads the Recovery Plan Department at the Government Office.

Reform delays put recovery plan payments in doubt

Slovakia gets second tranche of EU cash, more due later this year.

Interim Health Minister Vladimír Lengvarský announces his resignation on March 2, 2023.

Health minister talks about political corruption as he steps down

Delays in projects financed from the recovery plan behind Vladimír Lengvarský’s resignation.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (c) and European Parliament's President Roberta Metsola (r) applaud during an EU summit at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on February 9, 2023.

Ukraine is Europe, Europe is Ukraine. We belong together

The European Parliament wants to start planning for liberation day.

A Shell filling station in Bratislava.

Diesel hike warnings after EU oil ban

Embargo on Russian products went into force on February 5.

A section of the D1 motorway in Slovakia.

How much do motorway vignettes cost in central Europe and the Balkans?

Plus, good tips on how to save money on vignettes.

Eurobarometer: Less than half of Slovaks see EU membership as good

The negative perception of the EU a long-term trend.

A biomethane station in Jelšava in the Banská Bystrica Region.

Energy firms face windfall tax

Plants and suppliers slapped with 90 per cent levy.

Investment Minister Veronika Remišová of the Za Ľudí party.

Investment minister: Approved €13 billion from EU last chance to get off ground

The Commission has also approved a climate-neutrality transition plan for three Slovak regions.

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