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Slovakia to move ahead with criminal law reforms debate despite protests

Defying opposition objections and mass protests, Slovakia's parliamentary lawmakers have voted to move up a controversial debate on proposals that would scrap an anti-corruption...

Slovakia and Hungary defy EU over aid to Ukraine

Slovak and Hungarian Prime Ministers Robert Fico and Victor Orbán are agreed that a European Union plan to provide financial assistance to Ukraine should...

Parliament is concerned about planned reforms in Slovakia

MEPs criticise the new government for an array of worrying reform proposals and warn against the Prime Minister’s use of polarising language. With 496 votes...

Climate denialism delays the appointment of Fico’s cabinet

In the September 30th election, Robert Fico, leader of the socially conservative SMER-SSD party, which is pro-Russian, emerged victorious. His election campaign included promises to...

Slovakia: Foreign affairs and defence in the hands of the pro-Russian SMER party

The leaders of three political parties in Slovakia - pro-Russian and populist Smer, social democratic Hlas, and ultranationalist Slovak National Party (SNS) - have...

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The Parliament debates Fico’s attempts to dismantle the rule of law in Slovakia

On April 11th, the European Parliament held a Mini-Plenary...

Chinese irritation grows as EU launches new competition probe

China snapped back at the European Union over new...

Spain at work on bill to regulate illegal migrants

The lower house of Spain’s Parliament approved a proposal...

Parliament debates Chinese police activity in Europe: Hungary’s case

A summit on law enforcement between China and Hungary...

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