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Fico senses ‘nervousness’ ahead of EU summit, hails Russia-friendly SPD manifesto
The populist premier calls for a peace clause in summit conclusions and urges a pause on new sanctions.
‘Appeasement emboldens dictators’: Ukraine’s ambassador on Russia, memory and war
As Ukraine resists invasion, Myroslav Kastran warns Europe not to repeat the mistakes of the 20th century.
Beaten for speaking Ukrainian: foreign students terrorised in Slovak city
Shocking attacks in university town of Nitra leave students terrified to speak their mother tongue.
From first aid to firepower: the drones crowdfunded by Slovaks
Many of these drones carry more than just cameras - they are equipped with first-aid kits, grenades, and supplies to save wounded soldiers.
“I was an intellectual – then they called me a monster,” MEP Blaha claims
Ľuboš Blaha on politics, Ukraine, LGBT+ rights, multiculturalism, Elon Musk, and more.
Despite tensions, Slovakia profits from Russian gas transit to Ukraine
Slovak PM raises the prospect of turning off the tap to Ukraine.
Can Azeri gas secure Slovakia’s energy future?
The Trans-Balkan pipeline offers hope, but questions remain over feasibility and security.
Ukraine set to halt oil transit, Fico warns of 'gas crisis'
Russia uses oil and gas exports to finance its war against Ukraine.
Season’s reflection: holiday recollections from across the globe
The holiday season is a time of warmth, connection, and cherished traditions. Let us ponder the festive times.
A Christmas sermon takes aim at leaders—and goes viral
Some accused the bishop of politicising the pulpit. Peter Mihoč defends his approach: “The church does not exist in a vacuum.”
After 60 years, the most important poet of Ukraine is being published in Slovakia
Taras Shevchenko now a symbol of the fight for freedom in Ukraine.
Ukraine joining NATO isn't a threat–it’s a shield, counters Ukrainian diplomat to Fico’s claim
The Victory Plan isn’t an alternative to the Peace Formula. It’s a strategy to fast-track its goals, aiming for a lasting peace, emphasises Ambassador Kastran.
Households will benefit from state-funded energy subsidies
Talks to intensify over the uncertain future of Russian gas transit, says PM Fico.
Support for Ukrainian refugees slashed as Slovakia tightens belt
Legislation pushed through without consultation will save €2 million but condemned as immoral by opposition MPs.
Slovakia moves to fast-track immigration changes, citing EU deadline and economic risks
The ministry seeks urgent cabinet and parliament approval for amendments to immigration laws.
Fico slams Biden’s missile decision as war marks 1,000 days
In Slovakia, a thousand candles commemorate Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s unjustified invasion.
Bratislava-Kyiv train starts this December
Starting December 15, a daily train will link Bratislava to Kyiv.
PM Fico clashes with British ambassador after Russian TV appearance
In a public rebuke, British Ambassador Nigel Baker called out Robert Fico’s TV interview with a sanctioned Russian host.
Another ammunition plant to be built in eastern Slovakia, with ties to controversial Ukrainian
Company wants to produce 100,000 cases annually.
How Putin punishes critics and why Blaha and Fico stay silent
What constitutes Russophobia and what does not.
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