Slovakia

Slovakia

Slovakia's Fico boosts power through deal with coalition partners

The Slovak prime minister's parliamentary majority came under threat when several lawmakers defected from their posts.

20/02/2025

Europe News

Thousands in Slovakia protest against PM Fico's Russia stance

Fico's views on Russia have largely differed from the European mainstream. He ended Slovakia's military aid for Ukraine, criticised European Union sanctions on Russia and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.

08/02/2025

Slovakia

Fico accuses opposition of 'coup attempt' after no-confidence bid

Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU.

23/01/2025

Europe News

Slovak opposition alleges PM Fico plotting EU exit in parliament row

Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU.

21/01/2025

Slovakia

Student detained after two people killed in Slovakia school stabbing

An 18-year-old suspect fled the scene but was later detained by police.

16/01/2025

Europe News

Slovaks take to the streets to protest against Fico's policies

The protests started back in December after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

10/01/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest against Slovakian PM Fico over pro-Moscow stance

Friday's protest against Fico's controversial Russia stance comes after his meeting with Putin in Moscow last month, as well as amid his threat to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees living in Slovakia.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over gas quarrel

Slovak PM Robert Fico said his government was discussing retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv shut off a pipeline supplying central Europe with Russian natural gas.

03/01/2025

Europe News

Slovak PM says end of Russian gas deal will hurt EU rather than Moscow

Slovakia's Kremlin-friendly PM Robert Fico said the termination of the gas transit deal between Kyiv and Moscow would have a "drastic impact" on the EU.

02/01/2025

Slovakia

Slovakia's Fico: 'Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO'

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law.

18/12/2024

Healthcare

Slovakia passes law that could ban doctors from quitting

Violators could be imprisoned under the emergency measure, which can last for up to 120 days.

12/12/2024

Culture news

Resignations rock Slovak National Gallery amid growing staff protest

177 staff members are threatening to quit in frustration over the Ministry of Culture's management of the country's foremost art institution.

02/12/2024

Europe News

Slovakia detains two over alleged hybrid attacks on infrastructure

The arrests come as numerous European governments confront apparent hybrid attacks possibly linked to Russia.

29/11/2024

Europe News

Protesters in Slovakia rally against Robert Fico’s populist government

The protest united the opposition, including the liberal Progressive Slovakia, pro-business Freedom and Solidarity and the conservative Christian Democrats who all say Fico is a threat to democracy.

18/11/2024

Europe News

Slovakia language law sparks fears over rights of Hungarian minority

A proposed amendment to Slovakia's language legislation could prove a fresh setback to diplomatic relations between Bratislava and Budapest.

15/11/2024

Healthcare

The east-west divide in how ready Europe is for the next health threat

The regional divides between health systems are significant, a new report shows.

25/10/2024

Slovakia

Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia plot a win for EU's anti-migration camp

Camps in third countries, fences and strict border controls have become the "new normal" in some countries on the continent, claiming to deliver citizens more security.

22/10/2024

Slovakia

Slovakia's PM Fico pledges to block Ukraine's NATO bid while in office

The Slovakian prime minister has repeatedly accused the West of fuelling the conflict, claiming the war should be resolved through diplomacy over fighting.

07/10/2024

Economy

Sour taste for sweet eaters and smokers as Slovak price hikes approved

Slovakia's parliament passes new law to increase the price of sugary drinks and tobacco products in order to help cut the country's budget deficit.

24/09/2024

Art

Calls for reinstatement of Slovak National Gallery director

At least 360 artists, gallerists and curators signed the open letter in support of Alexandra Kusá, who was fired alongside the head of the National Theatre.

19/08/2024

Slovakia

Thousands rally in Slovakia against government's 'attack on democracy'

Nearly 20,000 gathered in the capital Bratislava, accusing the government of dismantling the nation's cultural institutions.

14/08/2024

Europe News

Discontent spills over to Slovak streets amid Fico government reforms

The Slovak opposition is calling on Brussels to continue to hold the government in Bratislava to account.

13/08/2024

Slovakia

Thousands protest in Slovakia over firing of theatre and gallery heads

Slovakia's hard-right Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová dismissed the directors of the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery last week.

13/08/2024

Tech News

Slovakian app helps rescuers locate people in mountains who need help

The new feature allows the helicopter rescue medical service to locate people in need of help in the mountains.

09/08/2024

Slovakia

Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of bears in Slovakia

Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy.

24/07/2024

Slovakia

First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Slovakia from the US

Under a previous government, Slovakia donated its fleet of near-obsolete Russian fighters to the Ukrainian war effort.

23/07/2024