Poland, Hungary and Slovakia Ban Ukrainian Grain Exports
The bars against sales in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia were in place early Saturday, reviving an issue that has threatened European Union solidarity on Ukraine.
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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 herSlovakia’s president, Zuzana Čaputová, a former civil rights lawyer, activist and standard bearer for progressive causes, has sued Robert Fico, the…
Slovak firm develops new self-propelled howitzer
Slovak state-run defense company KONŠTRUKTA-Defence has developed a new BIA 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. According to a press release from the company, the new artillery system is a continuation of the ZUZANA and EVA product lines. “The…
Slovakia’s Upcoming Election May Result In It Shifting Its Support Away From Ukraine
The Guardian: 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 Slovakia matter…
Slovakia Election Could Shift Sentiment in a Fierce Ukraine Ally
The vote in Slovakia this month will be a test of European unity on Ukraine, and of Russia’s efforts to undermine it. The front-runner wants to halt arms shipments to Kyiv.
Ukraine, Slovakia to jointly build 155mm artillery systems
Ukrainian media has reported that Ukraine and Slovakia plan to jointly develop a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the country’s armed forces. According to the Militarnyi, Slovak Konstrukta Defence and Ukrainian Kramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine …
Slovakian president Čaputová says she will not run for re-election
Čaputová, who revealed last year she had received death threats, cites personal reasons for decision not to standSlovakia’s president has said she will not run for re-election in 2024, citing personal reasons for her decision.“I will not run for a seco…
Pro-Russian Politicians Are On The Rise In Austria And Slovakia
Politico.eu: Watch out Ukraine, here comes the Hungaro-Austrian Empire Pro-Russian politicians in the vein of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán are on the rise in Austria and Slovakia.
VIENNA — Austrian politician Herbert Kickl is a pro-Russian, anti-Amer…
Slovakia: court acquits tycoon in retrial over 2018 killing of journalist and fiancee
Marián Kočner found not guilty of murdering Ján Kuciak, who had written about him in the past, and Martina KušnírováA court in Slovakia has acquitted for a second time an executive accused of masterminding the 2018 killing of an investigative journalis…
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 Slovakia’s prime minister has resigned and been replaced by a caretaker, deepening the country’s political crisis months before an election that looks l…