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Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over gas quarrel

Slovak PM Robert Fico said his government was discussing retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv shut off a pipeline supplying central Europe with Russian natural gas.

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Slovak PM says end of Russian gas deal will hurt EU rather than Moscow

Slovakia's Kremlin-friendly PM Robert Fico said the termination of the gas transit deal between Kyiv and Moscow would have a "drastic impact" on the EU.

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Zelenskyy accuses Fico of aiding Putin in weakening Europe

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico over reluctance to source alternatives to Russian gas. The Ukrainian leader’s fiery remarks come after Fico’s highly controversial visit to Moscow to on Sunday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ukraine will no longer allow transit of Russian gas, Zelenskyy says

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out the possibility of allowing the transit of Russian-made gas under the label of Azerbaijan.

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Slovakia's Fico: 'Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO'

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law.

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What’s new on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

Alongside Japanese sake and Brazilian cheese, Europe made a strong showing on the UNESCO list. Ukrainian 'pysanky' and Parisian roof restorers were just two of the continent’s treasures to be added.

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Resignations rock Slovak National Gallery amid growing staff protest

177 staff members are threatening to quit in frustration over the Ministry of Culture's management of the country's foremost art institution.

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Slovakia detains two over alleged hybrid attacks on infrastructure

The arrests come as numerous European governments confront apparent hybrid attacks possibly linked to Russia.

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Protesters in Slovakia rally against Robert Fico’s populist government

The protest united the opposition, including the liberal Progressive Slovakia, pro-business Freedom and Solidarity and the conservative Christian Democrats who all say Fico is a threat to democracy.

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Slovakia language law sparks fears over rights of Hungarian minority

A proposed amendment to Slovakia's language legislation could prove a fresh setback to diplomatic relations between Bratislava and Budapest.

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Slovakia's PM Fico pledges to block Ukraine's NATO bid while in office

The Slovakian prime minister has repeatedly accused the West of fuelling the conflict, claiming the war should be resolved through diplomacy over fighting.

Economy

Sour taste for sweet eaters and smokers as Slovak price hikes approved

Slovakia's parliament passes new law to increase the price of sugary drinks and tobacco products in order to help cut the country's budget deficit.

Art

Calls for reinstatement of Slovak National Gallery director

At least 360 artists, gallerists and curators signed the open letter in support of Alexandra Kusá, who was fired alongside the head of the National Theatre.

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Thousands rally in Slovakia against government's 'attack on democracy'

Nearly 20,000 gathered in the capital Bratislava, accusing the government of dismantling the nation's cultural institutions.

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Discontent spills over to Slovak streets amid Fico government reforms

The Slovak opposition is calling on Brussels to continue to hold the government in Bratislava to account.

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Thousands protest in Slovakia over firing of theatre and gallery heads

Slovakia's hard-right Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová dismissed the directors of the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery last week.

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Slovakian app helps rescuers locate people in mountains who need help

The new feature allows the helicopter rescue medical service to locate people in need of help in the mountains.

Sport

Olympics: Slovakian swimmer Potocká collapses after competing

The 21-year-old Olympian fell as she got out of the water and was immediately surrounded by medical staff.

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EU awaits details from Hungary and Slovakia in Russia oil spat

The EU executive is awaiting further details from Slovakia and Hungary about their oil supply situation before taking any further action in a dispute over Kyiv's sanctions against Russian oil firm Lukoil, which has continued supplying the two countries via Ukraine through over two years of war.

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Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.