Slovakia

  • Feb 26, 2020
  • 2 min read

Far-right party may gain seats in Slovak elections

Far-right LSNS could rise from fifth- to third-largest party in parliament as Direction makes last-minute bid for votes

Slovakia
  • Sep 17, 2019
  • 2 min read

Slovaks may elect fragmented parliament in 2020

Slovakia’s political scene is confused, with governing parties losing support but new parties yet to gain traction

Slovakia
  • Sep 4, 2019
  • 2 min read

Spring poll may show disillusion with Slovak politics

Slovak deputy minister resigns over contacts with suspect businessman but government will still face no-confidence vote

Slovakia
  • Jun 5, 2019
  • 7 min read

European elections expose Czech and Slovak weakness

Political fragmentation at home and across the EU will complicate debates about rule of law and the next EU budget

EU
  • Apr 2, 2019
  • 7 min read

Slovak parties may draw lessons from election upset

The presidential election confirms the decline of the senior governing party ahead of parliamentary elections

Slovakia
  • Apr 1, 2019
  • 2 min read

Slovak president-elect brings hope of new politics

Political newcomer Caputova represents a reaction against abuse of office by established politicians

Slovakia
  • Mar 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

Slovaks signal mood for change now and maybe in 2020

Caputova’s first-round presidential election triumph over Sefcovic shows discontent with Smer-SD’s long rule

Slovakia
  • Mar 11, 2019
  • 8 min read

Soft landing has become more likely in Central Europe

Despite a better-than-expected GDP outturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, the Central European outlook has dimmed

EU