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Slovakia

Slovakia anti-government protest ‘biggest since the fall of Communism’

Tens of thousands of Slovaks hit the streets to protest about alleged corruption, with some calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Robert Fico.

10/03/2018

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Thousands march for slain Slovak journalist

Protesters march in honour of killed journalist who investigated corruption.

03/03/2018

Slovakia

Slovak police make arrests in Ján Kuciak murder investigation

Raids in Eastern Slovakia led to seven people being detained, including an Italian businessman allegedly involved with the Calabrian mafia, who has links to at least two officials close to Prime Minister Robert Fico.

01/03/2018

Slovakia

Anger over journalist's murder piles pressure on Slovakia's government

As Slovaks protest over corruption and the murder of an investigative reporter, several key allies of Prime Minister Robert Fico have already resigned, including his culture minister.

01/03/2018

Slovakia

Colleagues carry on where murdered journalist Jan Kuciak left off

Kuciak had been working on an investigation that delved into the infiltration in Slovakia of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia, one of the world’s most powerful criminal groups.

28/02/2018

Slovakia

Police investigate murder of Slovak journalist and his fiancée

Police suspect reporter Ján Kuciak's investigations into government corruption may have led to his and his partner's death.

27/02/2018

Slovakia

The town hoping to cash-in on Valentine’s Day with special love bank

Meet the small town in Slovakia looking to rival Europe’s romance hotspots Paris and Verona.

13/02/2018

Slovakia

Europe's food standards row is more than just east v west

The four Visegrad countries have joined forces to campaign against “double standards” of food quality sold by multinational companies but the scandal could end up dividing them.

13/12/2017

Slovakia

Slovakian PM works night shift in factory, says workers can expect salary bonuses

In solidarity with night workers, Slovakian PM spent eight hours working a night shift in a car factory

27/11/2017

Slovakia

East v West - how EU countries are biting back at 'double standards' in food and product quality

13/10/2017

Slovakia

​Students against corruption in Slovakia

Citizens take to the streets in Bratislava to protest what they see as a corrupt government.

18/04/2017

Business Planet

Key Enabling Technologies driving SME innovation in Europe

What opportunities are there to turn Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)into business opportunities for SMEs across Europe?

09/12/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU split on defence

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

27/09/2016

Europe News

EU split on defence plans

EU defence ministers appeared to be split on Tuesday as they mulled a Franco-German plan to boost defence cooperation in Europe.

27/09/2016

Slovakia

EU lays groundwork for a coherent, collective and speedy defence strategy

France and Germany have laid the groundwork for a European defence plan at an informal meeting of defence ministers in Bratislava.

27/09/2016

Slovakia

EU trade ministers consider troubled transatlantic pacts in Bratislava

The controversial TTIP and CETA pacts with the US and Canada respectively are both on the table.

23/09/2016

Europe News

EU tries to portray unity amid splits on migration

As EU officials admit, the European Union faces an existential crisis.

16/09/2016

Slovakia

Unity the buzz word in Bratislava as EU leaders meet post-Brexit vote

European Union leaders have gathered in Bratislava for the first summit following the Brexit referendum.

16/09/2016

Europe News

EU27 meet in Slovakia - without Britain

The leaders of 27 EU countries are meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia after Britain’s vote to leave the bloc on June 23rd.

15/09/2016

Slovakia

Europe needs a clear vision of its future, Germany and France meet ahead of Bratislava

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in Paris to meet the French President to swap notes ahead of the Bratislava summit of EU leaders, minus Britain on Friday.

15/09/2016

Slovakia

UK's Boris Johnson in Bratislava ahead of EU Summit of the EU 27

While the UK question hangs over Europe, Brexit is not on the official agenda for the upcoming informal EU Summit on 16 September in Bratislava A flurry of pre-summit meetings have already been taking

02/09/2016

Sport

World Champion Sagan signs with Bora for 2017

Slovakian World Champion Peter Sagan has signed a three year deal to race with German team Bora starting in 2017.

01/08/2016

Europe News

Slovakia takes over EU presidency amid Brexit fallout

The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union will dominate the bloc’s agenda for the rest of the year, Slovakia’s prime minister said on Friday.

01/07/2016

Slovakia

Slovakia attacks EU post-Brexit direction on eve of taking over presidency

Slovakia has warned that the future of the European Union cannot be decided by just two or three powerful Western members.

30/06/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Boris bows out of PM race

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of all the top stories from across Europe.

30/06/2016

Europe News

Slovakia set for EU presidency

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico is back at work after a heart scare.

01/06/2016