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Slovakia halts power supply to Ukraine as oil transit row deepens

Bratislava halted emergency power to Ukraine on Monday after Kyiv did not restore Druzhba oil transit as requested by Slovakia and Hungary, with Premier Robert Fico warning of further measures on EU support to Kyiv.

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Rubio tells Europe Washington does not need vassals, but strong allies

The top US diplomat says Washington wants stronger allies in Europe who take more responsibility, as he met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava on Sunday. Slovakia is the first stop of his two-nation tour of central Europe, which will also feature a visit to Hungary.

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Slovak adviser who quit over Epstein texts ‘feels like a fool'

Miroslav Lajčák, an ally of Slovak PM Robert Fico, messaged Jeffrey Epstein about women and diplomacy in 2018 while he was foreign minister.

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Slovakia's Fico to meet Trump in Florida with nuclear deal in focus

Slovakia's Prime Minister will meet with US President Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Saturday with plans for a nuclear energy deal in focus. Fico is politically aligned with the MAGA agenda from Ukraine to migration.

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The EU wants to end the era of national vetoes – but it's complicated

Brussels has put forward numerous veto-proof legislative proposals to overcome repeated opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Experts say the strategy is politically and legally risky. But has it become inevitable?

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Fico looks into creating a new group at the European Parliament

The Slovak PM won't join any other political groups for the moment, according to a close ally. Instead, he is considering forming a new alliance with like-minded left-leaning parties that share anti-war rhetoric.

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Fico in talks with Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots

Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.

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Would-be assassin given 21 years in prison for shooting Slovak PM Fico

Juraj Cintula, 72, was found guilty of terrorism by a court on Tuesday over the attack he carried out on 15 May 2024.

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EU pushes Slovak PM Fico to lift veto on new Russia sanctions package

The latest conclusions from the upcoming EU summit add more detailed references to energy prices and the automotive sector, the two issues that Slovak PM Robert Fico had raised as condition for lifting his veto.

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European socialists expel Slovakian PM's party for values breach

The move was widely expected as Smer was suspended in October 2023 after its leader Robert Fico formed a coalition government with anti-Ukrainian and eurosceptic overtones.

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Fico vetoes EU sanctions on Russia again and asks for new concessions

Slovakia and Austria have emerged as the remaining obstacles blocking a deal on a new round of EU sanctions against Russia.

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Slovakia changes constitution to recognise only two sexes

The new amendment also makes it almost impossible for anyone other than married couples to adopt children.

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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia after Robert Fico lifts his veto

The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto.

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Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions

Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are "insufficient" to satisfy Slovakia's concerns and lift his veto.

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Slovakia aims for EU deal on ending Russian gas imports by Tuesday

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico told reporters in Bratislava he wants to resolve the issue involving the proposed phase-out of all Russian fossil fuels by Tuesday, adding that he spoke to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the matter.

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Slovakia maintains veto on new EU sanctions against Russia

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico's veto.