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Slovakia court dismisses businessman's acquittal in reporter's murder

Kuciak's murder prompted huge street protests unseen since the 1989 anti-Communist Velvet Revolution and a major political crisis.

15/06/2021

Slovakia

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.

01/03/2020

Hungary

Meet the central European capitals fighting their populist governments

It's a move that says as much about Europe's political polarisation along urban and rural lines as it does about the four countries involved.

17/12/2019

Slovakia

Anti-corruption protesters rally for a 'decent Slovakia'

Demonstrations have been held in Bratislava and several other cities, as people in Slovakia call for an end to corruption, new elections, and an independent inquiry into the death of journalist Jan Kuciak.

05/04/2018

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

​Students against corruption in Slovakia

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

19/04/2017

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 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

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

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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.

01/07/2016

Slovakia

Slovakia: Pro-Ukraine demonstrators send message to visiting Lavrov

A small group of demonstrators gathered outside Slovakia’s presidential palace on Saturday to denounce Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis. The

04/04/2015

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