Slovakia
NATO’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 EuropeGrain import ban will strain Ukraine-eastern EU ties
Poland and Ukraine have engaged in a spat over the extension of the EU-agreed import ban on Ukrainian grain
UkraineFrictions in Slovakia’s cabinet favour populists
President Zuzana Caputova has dismissed Interior Minister Ivan Simko, following a spat between him and the Slovak police
SlovakiaCentral Europe will focus on small nuclear reactors
The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland are making headway with plans to develop small nuclear reactors
Eastern EuropeNorth Macedonia constitution change will be tough
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria are calling on North Macedonia to complete EU-agreed changes to its constitution.
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