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Slovakia swamped by disinformation ahead of parliamentary elections

As Slovakia heads toward parliamentary elections on Saturday, the country has been flooded with disinformation, ranging from pro-Russian propaganda, lies about the situation in Ukraine and the spread of anti-migrant hate speech.

France 24

‘Roma only’: the school caught up in a Slovakian national scandal

A small primary in Podsadek is at the centre of a legal row about segregation and discrimination in the run-up to elections

The Guardian - UK

Slovak progressive party takes narrow lead over populists in poll as election approaches – as it happened

Progressive Slovakia polls at 18% against controversial former prime minister Robert Fico’s Smer party at 17.7%

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‘A huge storm’: polarised Slovakia on a knife edge ahead of elections

Populist frontrunner’s ‘toxic’ campaign has exposed deep divisions and a victory could move country closer to Russia

The Guardian - UK

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

Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections

Once rock-solid, the support Ukraine has received from its biggest backers for its defense against Russia is showing cracks

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‘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

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

Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its farm products

Ukraine is filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia after they banned grain and other food products coming from the war-torn country

The Independent UK

Ukraine to sue Poland, Slovakia and Hungary over grain ban: Politico

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary imposed bans after an influx of Ukrainian grain led to local farmers’ protests.

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

Ukraine ‘holds initiative’ in counteroffensive, UK’s most senior military officer says – as it happened

Sir Tony Radakin says Kyiv is pushing Russia back” and has rejected claims Ukraine’s counteroffensive is struggling

The Guardian - AU

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

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The Independent UK

Former Czech Premier Andrej Babis loses case on collaborating with communist-era secret police

Slovakia’s Supreme Court has upheld a previous ruling that dismissed a lawsuit by former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis against allegations that he collaborated with Czechoslovakia’s communist-era secret police

Fortune

This Beam Suntory exec has worked in Russia, Slovakia, and Hong Kong

Today, Jessica Spence is president of North America for the company behind Jim Beam.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

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Peter Sagan prepares to join Specialized MTB team after storied road career

Slovakian's 'bad finish' at Worlds first step in next chapter

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks goalie prospect Adam Gajan has already witnessed Connor Bedard’s skill

Gajan, whom the Hawks drafted 35th last week, was the goaltender victimized by Bedard in his famous world-juniors highlight. But Gajan’s overall performance for Slovakia still caught the Hawks’ eye in a good way.

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

Daily Mirror

Man Utd youngster who snubbed Erik ten Hag yet to play a SINGLE MINUTE for new club

A year ago, Manchester United tried to extend the contract of Martin Svidersky but the Slovakian decided to join Almeria - where has yet to make his first-team debut

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

Bangkok Post

Tour the heart of Central Europe with Siam Society

Siam Society is holding a study trip to explore magnificent heritage sites in the Czech Republic and the capital of Slovakia, from Aug 29 to Sept 8.

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