The politician, an ally of pro-Moscow Prime Minister Robert Fico, won a recent presidential election in Slovakia the vote with 54%. ADVERTISEMENT Slovakia’s new president Peter Pellegrini...
The controversial plans include a reduction in punishments for corruption, a possible shortening of suspended sentences, and the statute of limitations. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands protested outside Slovakia’s...
Thursday’s protests took place in two dozen cities and towns. Demonstrators also rallied in Prague and Brno in the Czech Republic, Krakow in Poland, and Paris....
Opposition parties, NGOs, legal experts, journalists and activists have strongly criticised PM Robert Fico and his plans to scrap Slovakia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office, which is currently...
Slovakia’s streets were again sites of protest on Tuesday, with thousands of people mobilising across major cities to oppose plans by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s...
The reform has drawn criticism from Brussels, where the European Commission has called the reform “far-reaching and touches on a lot of EU law”. ADVERTISEMENT The...
Slovakians took to the streets of various towns and cities, including the capital Bratislava, to protest controversial proposals made by the new government of populist Prime...
Slovakia has until now been a staunch supporter of Kyiv since Russia invaded in February last year, donating arms and opening its borders for refugees fleeing...
As part of the coalition deal, Smer will get to appoint the prime minister and six other ministers, opening the way for Fico to serve as...
The threat of wildfires and flooding has never been greater in Europe – so why are countries cutting firefighters? From the Pyrenees to Tenerife, southern Europe...