Slovakia
Unity 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 EuropeEastern EU will push Brussels for more farm aid
Eastern EU countries are calling for extending the temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.
Eastern EuropeLatest Slovak scandal could be chance for new party
Opposition leader Fico says police corruption charges dating to his former premiership are an attempted “coup”
SlovakiaNATO’s eastern members will phase out Soviet-era arms
Russia is withdrawing licences and stopping supply of spare parts to countries transferring Soviet-made arms to Ukraine
RussiaCarbon price pressures for greener EU industry to ease
Two years of high carbon prices, caused by the energy crisis, have extended emissions cuts beyond the power sector
EUBudapest’s rhetoric will harm Slovakia-Hungary ties
Slovakia has summoned Hungary's ambassador over another nationalist speech by Hungary's prime minister
HungaryCaretaker cabinets pose challenge in Eastern Europe
Caretaker cabinets have become increasingly common in eastern EU and the Western Balkans due to political fragmentation
Eastern Europe