Slovakia
Migrants help keep Central European populists in power
Structural characteristics have allowed populists to gather support by taking a radical anti-refugee stance
EuropeCentral European bluster will not work in Brexit talks
Fico's veto threat is for Slovak public consumption, and has little meaning
SlovakiaCentral European defence cooperation will increase
Recent Central European support for an EU army has served to cover divisions between Germany and the V4 about migration
EUInstability will not upset Slovak coalition -- yet
The governing coalition is not immediately threatened by Siet defections but may find options more limited henceforth
SlovakiaEastern EU members hedge bets after Brexit vote
Eastern member states want free movement, but may make concessions to keep the United Kingdom in or close to the EU
EUInexperience may thwart Slovakia's EU agenda
Slovakia's first EU presidency will be fraught and could test the country's diplomatic resources
SlovakiaSlovakia's main coalition party could be destabilised
Fico has suffered a setback at the very start of his third term in office at the head of a fragile coalition
SlovakiaGrowth may accelerate under new Slovak government
New government manifesto is bold on public finances and investment but includes room for manoeuvre
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