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Slovakia's government loses crucial no-confidence vote

Lawmakers voted to oust Eduard Heger's minority coalition, potentially paving the way to early elections.

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Slovakian government loses majority after junior party quits coalition

The dispute centres on populist Finance Minister Igor Matovič and an anti-inflation bill he has proposed.

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Slovakia makes slow progress in tackling corruption

Since 2020 the Slovakian authorities have brought dozens of high-ranking officials to justice, including the former attorney general, and ex-chiefs of police and tax administration but analysts say there's still a long way to go.

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Slovakian lawmakers refuse to lift immunity of former PM Robert Fico

Prosecutors had wanted to take Fico into custody to prevent him from influencing witnesses.

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Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico faces criminal charges

Fico resigned as Slovakian Prime Minister in 2018 following unprecedented protests and a political crisis.

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Slovakian far-right leader loses mandate as MP over neo-Nazi symbols

Marian Kotleba will lose his parliament seat as an MP of the Our Slovakia People's Party.

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Slovakia has been a haven for refugees from Ukraine. But for how long?

There are fears that mismanagement of the country's refugee population could lead to a backlash.

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Slovakian MPs condemn WWII deportation of Jews to Nazi Germany

Lawmakers have also asked for the forgiveness of Holocaust survivors and relatives.

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Watch: Slovakia's ex-PM arrested on camera for alleged COVID breach

"This is what democracy looks like, ladies and gentlemen," said Fico.

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Slovakia narrowly rejects proposed law restricting access to abortion

The bill was rejected by one vote, as 67 of the 134 lawmakers present in the 150-seat house voted in favour of it.

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Slovakian President slams MP for Facebook post about her daughter

Independent MP Tomáš Taraba has been accused of "attacking" the daughter of President Zuzana Čaputová on Facebook.

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Third consecutive Slovakian police chief resigns over legal action

Slovakia's police chief has announced that he will resign after he was accused of abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

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After low demand, Slovakia delivers its last doses of Sputnik V

The decision to use Sputnik V divided Slovakian politics and led to the resignation of former prime minister Igor Matovič.

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Pressure mounts on Slovakia's PM to quit after two ministers resign

Slovakia's political crisis was sparked by the secret purchase of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

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Slovakia's Sputnik V crisis deepens as PM says he's willing to resign

The decision to buy vaccines from Moscow before their approval by the European Union had generated a political crisis in Slovakia's ruling coalition.

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Slovakia's health minister quits over buying Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

He resigned to avoid Slovakia's ruling coalition crumbling apart.

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Slovakia far right leader jailed for four years over Nazi symbols

People’s Party Our Slovakia, whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the European Union and NATO, was the fourth-most popular party in the country in February’s parliamentary elections.

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Jan Kuciak murder: The crime and trial that shook Slovakia to its core

The alleged mastermind of the assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak is expected on September 3. What impact has the murder and subsequent trial had on Slovakia?

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Slovakia's anti-corruption opposition party wins election

The centre-right opposition Ordinary People party claimed victory in the parliamentary election in Slovakia. According to nearly complete results released by the Statistics Office early Sunday, the Ordinary People group captured 25% of the vote.

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Will Slovakia's pro-European surge continue in Saturday's election?

All you need to know to understand Slovakia's pivotal parliamentary poll on Saturday.