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"Orban sees himself as the defender of Christian Europe"

European leaders in favour of a restrictive migration policy gather in Budapest on Thursday for a meeting of minds, a day after Hungary passed legislation criminalising help to asylum seekers.

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Thousands of Slovaks take to the streets protesting over corruption. There have been regular demonstrations since the murder of a journalist in February

The killing of Jan Kuciak and his fiance sparked a political crisis that brought down the prime minister

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After murder of journalist Kuciak: Slovakia on the radar of the EU

Parliament in Strasbourg debated situation in the central European country.

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.

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Thousands march for slain Slovak journalist

Protesters march in honour of killed journalist who investigated corruption.

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Slovakia mourns slain journalist

The funeral has been held of Jan Kuciak. The investigative reporter was found shot dead at his home last weekend, along with his girlfriend.

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.

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Slovak Minister Marek Madaric quits following murder of Jan Kuciak

Marek Madaric said the resignation was his personal decision, and not influenced by anyone else. He said as the culture minister he could not accept the fact that a journalist was killed during his tenure.

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Slovak PM offers €1m cash reward in appeal over journalist's murder

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico posed next to bundles of cash during a press conference that was broadcast live on Facebook on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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Euroviews. Visegrad refugee policy offers nothing to be grateful for: View

The V4 states have never acknowledged that for an EU-wide problem like immigration, there can be only an EU-wide solution, writes Lukáš Pokorný

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Euroviews. View: Visegrad nations protect the EU. It's time to say 'Thanks'

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

Slovakia

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

Denmark

Denmark next to find contaminated eggs in food

Denmark is the latest European country to discover eggs contaminated with insecticide in its food chain

Europe News

President Juncker agrees on right to food equality

European Commission President Juncker agrees with Slovak PM over food quality disparity between EU members states

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ECJ to reject protest over migrant quotas, according to preliminary opinion

The European Court of Justice will reject a case brought by Hungary and Slovakia, that the EU migrant quota system is not legal, according to a preliminary opinion by advocate general Yves…

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Tour de France: powerful Peter Sagan pedals to victory

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The Brief from Brussels: EU officials see growing European economy

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