Robert Fico
Commission: Our hands are tied on press freedom, but not for long
EU’s rule of law report points to failings in Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and France.
Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates
Slovakia backtracks on controversial criminal code reform
Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts
Europe’s populists use Trump shooting to slam the left
Habsburg empire strikes back
Kyiv’s NATO membership would ‘guarantee WW3,’ Slovak PM says
Fico owns the libs by … surviving assassination
“Sorry to have survived, but I am back,” Slovak prime minister tells media and opposition.
Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán
While blasting progressive ideology as “poison” and “cancer,” Slovak leader honors Slavic cultural forebears, in first public outing since attack.
Italy’s 5Star Movement asks to join Left group in European Parliament
Left-wing parliamentarians will vote on accepting the Italians Thursday.
Slovakia files criminal complaint against ex-PM for giving Ukraine fighter jets
Slovakia’s former Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď are facing possible criminal charges for helping Ukraine.
Hungary and Slovakia back Dutch PM Rutte as NATO’s next chief
Romania is the final holdout in backing Rutte as the new secretary-general.
Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote
European Commission president trying not to stir the pot on media freedom, four officials said.
Danish PM Frederiksen attacked on Copenhagen street
Beating follows a spate of attacks on European politicians ahead of the EU election on Sunday.
Slovak PM blames assassination attempt on opposition in first appearance since shooting
In a 14-minute speech posted on Facebook, Fico also said he “forgives” his assailant.
EU scrutinizing media freedom in Italy, rule-of-law chief Jourová says
New rule-of-law concerns could trouble Commission’s von der Leyen as she eyes Rome’s support for a second term as president.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Gen Z ready to take the reins in Europe
Hailing from across the political spectrum, young people are gunning for votes in the European election.
Slovak PM Fico leaves hospital after surviving shooting
Prime minister is making positive progress.
Slovak government targets media again after Fico shooting
Ruling coalition wants to restrict access to information and to require media to correct articles on demand, saying “the era of insolence is over.”
Georgia set to approve ‘foreign agents’ law amid growing Western backlash
The U.S. has imposed sanctions over the controversial legislation, while Brussels warns it will sink the country’s efforts to join the EU.
US announces travel ban for Georgian Dream politicians behind ‘foreign agent’ law
The move comes as lawmakers prepare to vote through the controversial restrictions on civil society.
EU commissioner denies he threatened Georgia’s prime minister
Olivér Várhelyi says his words about Slovakian PM Robert Fico were taken out of context, after the Georgian Dream leader claimed it was part of a sinister consipiracy.
Fico’s ‘Judas’ government should have backed Ukraine, shooting suspect says
Shooter told authorities he disagreed with leader’s pro-Russia politics, according to a new legal document.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
Slovak PM Fico has ‘positive prognosis’ as his attacker appears in court for first time
Fico underwent a second surgery on Friday to save his life after he was shot 4 times on Wednesday.
Belgian PM files complaint against radio host who told listeners to shoot him
The presenter was immediately suspended, according to Waregem1 radio station.
Slovakia tries to rebottle genie of hate after Fico shooting
Ruling coalition politicians pour out anger on social media despite calls for calm and reconciliation.
New Dutch government drives wedge through EU liberals
Valérie Hayer, the leading candidate for Emmanuel Macron’s party in France, slammed decision by Mark Rutte’s party to join Geert Wilders.