Slovakia
Slovak-Hungarian entente will not affect Western unity
After the likely departure of the PiS-led government in Poland, Fico-led Slovakia is now Hungary’s closest EU ally
SlovakiaRadical nationalists could upset new Slovak government
Elections have produced a fourth Fico government whose small parliamentary majority could prove a weakness
SlovakiaUkrainian grain exports to threaten European cohesion
Tensions between Kyiv and its neighbours over Ukraine’s grain exports rose sharply in September
UkraineMigrant lack will worsen Eastern Europe’s skills set
Populist politicians’ anti-migrant policies have weaponised migration policy, for which industry is paying the price
Eastern EuropeNew Czech export strategy will focus on innovation
Policies supporting exporters reflects the importance of foreign trade for Central Europe’s highly open economies
Eastern EuropeFading support for Ukraine will affect EU policymaking
Support for Ukraine is lowest in Bulgaria, little higher in Slovakia and Hungary, and has plunged in Romania
EUUnity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members
Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine
EUCentral Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy
Poland, Czechia and Slovakia have seen energy ties with Russia decline sharply, in contrast to neighbouring Hungary.
Eastern Europe
