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.
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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over months before election likely to be won by a Moscow-friendly party Slovakia’s prime minister has resigned and been replaced by a caretaker, deepening the country’s political crisis months before an election that looks l…
Slovakia joins Poland and Hungary in halting Ukraine grain imports
EU and Kyiv condemn unilateral bans that aim to protect local farmers amid glut and price crashRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesSlovakia has joined Poland and Hungary by unilaterally halting imports of grain and other food products from Ukraine …
Slovakia says Russians linked to MiG-29 fighter jets sabotage
Russian mechanics are probably linked to the sabotage of Slovak MiG-29 fighter jets in a bid to stop the country delivering aircraft to Ukraine, said Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď. “They could fly, but that doesn’t mean they were also capable of…
U.S. Puts Sanctions on Man Accused of Working on Russia-North Korea Arms Deal
A White House spokesman said the man would be in violation of several U.N. Security Council resolutions.
8 European Leaders Urge Big Tech to Stop Disinformation Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine
An open letter from eight prime ministers calls on leaders of companies including Meta to take action “against disinformation that undermines our peace and stability.”