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Europe’s ‘mini-Trumps’ survived his fall. Now they’re hoping for his comeback

From Orbán in Hungary to Fico in Slovakia, populists are looking to a Trump win to boost their power in the EU, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Slovakian elections Q&A: country votes after four PMs in five years

Poll unlikely to end political turbulence that has dogged country since murder of journalist in 2018 but could have serious ramifications for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

‘A perfect storm brewing’: how anti-establishment politicians could challenge Europe this autumn

Range of parties look likely to play a significant role in elections in Slovakia, Poland and the Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

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Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe

A backlash against immigration, LGBTQ rights, abortion and support for Ukraine is unfolding across the continent.

Al Jazeera

As Slovakia's trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine

A populist former prime minister whose party is favored to win Slovakia’s early parliamentary election plans to reverse the country’s military and political support for neighboring Ukraine if he returns to power

The Independent UK

Slovakia’s president sues ex-prime minister for defamation as election tensions rise

Zuzana Čaputová has said she got death threats after Robert Fico made ‘unwarranted accusations’ about her

The Guardian - UK

Former Slovak PM scuffles with ex-interior minister on election campaign trail

Punches thrown as election rival disrupts campaign event

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Ukraine says it may contact WTO for compensation over Poland’s refusal to import grain

Ukraine may take legal action, including turning to the World Trade Organization to obtain compensation, after Poland extended a ban on importing its grain, Ukraine’s prime minister said Tuesday. Russia's Vladimir Putin earlier on Tuesday dismissed Kyiv's claims that it will soon receive F-16 fighter jets from the West, saying…

France 24

At a stroke, Slovakia could soon become Russia’s newest ally

Robert Fico, the former PM who showers praise on Moscow and models himself on Viktor Orbán, is leading the polls for the coming elections, says documentary-maker John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

Slovak spy and police officials face criminal charges in scandal ahead of early election

Slovakia’s top police officer says the former and current heads of the country’s spy agency and five other police and intelligence officers have been accused of abuse of power and criminal conspiracy in a scandal ahead of an upcoming early election

The Independent UK

Slovakia central bank chief says he won't step down despite bribery charges against him

The head of Slovakia’s central bank — a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries — says he won't step down despite bribery charges against him

The Independent UK

Slovakia's first female president won't seek reelection next year

Slovakia’s president says she will not seek re-election in next year’s presidential vote

The Independent UK

Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote

Slovakia’s new government of technocrats has lost a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament

The Independent UK

Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September's early election

Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova has sworn in a government of technocrats to lead the country to snap elections in September amid a political crisis

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Slovakia PM quits and is replaced by caretaker as political crisis deepens

Central bank governor takes over months before election likely to be won by a Moscow-friendly party

France 24

We need 'red lines' on the rule of law, Slovakia's foreign minister says

Talking Europe interviews Rastislav Káčer, Slovakia's straight-talking minister for foreign and European affairs. Slovakia became the first NATO country to deliver warplanes to Ukraine, and Káčer discusses what difference that delivery could make, as well as Slovakia's plans to double its ammunition production. He also talks about his country's moves…

The Independent UK

Slovakia's central bank leader fined for bribery, can appeal

A court official says the head of Slovakia’s central bank has been convicted of bribery and fined 100,000 euros

Reuters

Slovak parliament opens way to September early election

Slovak lawmakers approved a change in the constitution on Wednesday which allows the parliament to shorten its term, paving the way for an early election in September.

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Slovakia heads toward September election as parties reach accord

Slovakia took a step closer toward early general elections which may end the political turmoil that’s embroiled the eastern European nation for the past year and triggered the government’s collapse last month.

Reuters

Slovak PM agrees to early election after plan for new cabinet fails

Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Tuesday he would start discussions on holding early elections after his attempt to find a majority in parliament following a lost no-confidence vote failed.

Reuters

Slovak PM not planning confidence vote after losing partner

The Slovak government does not plan to seek a confidence vote in parliament after the departure of a coalition partner which cost the centre-right cabinet its parliamentary majority, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Slovakia: Lawmakers refuse to lift ex-leader's immunity

Slovakia’s parliament has refused to waive immunity rules and allow the detention of former Prime Minister Robert Fico

The Independent UK

Slovak former premier Robert Fico faces criminal charges

Slovakia’s police say former Prime Minister Robert Fico is facing facing criminal charges

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