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Now playing Next euronews WITNESS Why is Slovakia's new government already under mounting pressure? Opposition parties, NGOs, legal experts, journalists and activists have strongly criticised PM Robert Fico and his plans to scrap Slovakia's Special Prosecutor's Office, which is currently handling several cases involving Fico's own party. 12/01/2024
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Now playing Next Slovakia Slovakia announces the end of military aid to Ukraine Slovakia has until now been a staunch supporter of Kyiv since Russia invaded in February last year, donating arms and opening its borders for refugees fleeing the war. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia What are Slovaks expecting from Robert Fico’s new government? Robert Fico has become Slovakia's new Prime Minister. His left-populist Smer party won against the liberal, Western-oriented Progressive Slovakia by nearly 7 percentage points. Euronews Hungary took to the streets of Bratislava to find out what are Slovaks expecting from his new government. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Slovak MEPs to be suspended from EU parliament's Socialist Group Slovakia's new government brings left-wingers together with a larger far-right party whose leader is turning the country away from supporting Ukraine. 13/10/2023
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Now playing Next Slovakia Pro-Russian party wins Slovakia's election, but not outright Populist former prime minister Robert Fico and his leftist, pro-Russian Smer party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia. 01/10/2023
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Now playing Next Slovakia Slovakia election: What does it mean for young people? According to recent surveys carried out by polling agencies, only 52% of young people say they are interested in voting. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia All you need to know about Slovakia's parliamentary election One of the main contenders in Saturday's vote has pledged to reverse the country's support for Ukraine as it battles Russia. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Pro-Russia disinformation floods Slovakia ahead of crucial election Propaganda and attacks on LGBTQ people are prominent ahead of election which could decide whether the country moves politically closer to Moscow. 29/09/2023