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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.

Slovakia

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

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

Slovakia

'Unacceptable': Ukraine slams Slovak PM over territory swap 'joke'

Slovakia's Prime Minister has apologised after commenting that he would hand over a Ukrainian region to Russia in exchange for COVID-19 vaccines.

Czech Republic

Will the Czechs be the next to look to Russia and China for vaccines?

Central European neighbours Slovakia and Hungary have already taken delivery of Russia's Sputnik V jab.

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Slovakia

Slovakia's ruling coalition in crisis over Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Slovakia became the second European Union member state, after Hungary, to purchase doses of the Sputnik V vaccine following a secret deal orchestrated by Prime Minister Igor Matovic.

World

Slovakia logs world's highest COVID death rate with hospitals strained

"We have approximately 650 workers, 100 of them are currently on sick leave because of COVID and 70% of them are dealing with COVID-patients," hospital director Alexandra Pavlovičová said.

Slovakia

Slovakia receives 200,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine even though it has not received approval from the EU regulator.

World News

COVID-19 variants spark fears of a surge in central Europe

New restrictions were announced by Prague on Friday while the number of COVID-19 patients in Slovakia has reached a new record high.

Belgium

Another EU leader tests positive for COVID-19 after Brussels summit

Slovakian Prime Minister Igor Matovic is urging people to be "extremely careful" after testing positive for coronavirus.

Slovakia

Supreme court increases jail term for killer of journalist Jan Kuciak

Slovakia was rocked by the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova in February 2018.

Slovakia

Slovakia attempts to test entire adult population for coronavirus

As countries battle the second wave of coronavirus in Europe, some are rolling out novel testing regimes to try to get a grip on the pandemic. Slovakia's is one of the most ambitious.

Slovakia

Coronavirus: Slovakia starts testing entire population

The eastern European country of 5.5 million aims to become the first nation to test its entire adult population. Like the rest of the Old Continent, it is currently experiencing a second wave of the deadly virus.

Slovakia

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.

Slovakia

Businessman Kocner cleared of masterminding Jan Kuciak's murder

Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová were gunned down at their home two years ago in murders that rocked the country and led to the collapse of the coalition government.

Slovakia

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?

Belgium

Slovakia says Belgian police brutality against citizen 'unacceptable'

Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok commented on the case after a Belgian newspaper this week published a 2018 video of an officer sitting on top of a man at Brussels South Charleroi Airport and another officer apparently making a Hitler salute.

Slovakia

Slovakia: Knifeman shot dead by police after fatal attack on school

The 22-year-old attacked his former school in northern Slovakia, killing the deputy director and injuring five, before he was shot dead by police.

Europe News

EU revives controversial quota system to bridge gender pay gap

The bloc has also launched a public consultation on salary transparency to get companies to open up on what they pay their employees.

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.

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This week in Europe: Coronavirus, Greek riots and Slovakia votes

In case you missed it - Europe says 'don't panic' over coronavirus spread, Greek riots over migrant centres and Slovakia heads to the polls in an election plagued by allegations of corruption in high places.