‘Two big leaders were speaking secretly with Putin,’ Serbia's Vucic claims
"I know at least two big leaders that were speaking secretly to (Putin) because of course I still have my friends in the Kremlin," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
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4 Ukrainians killed, 4 injured in car accident in Austria
The accident occurred at about 6:20 a.m. local time near the town of Seebenstein on the way to Vienna.
Czech President Petr Pavel arrives in Kyiv after drone attack in Odesa
During his visit to Odesa on March 20, Russia launched three groups of Shahed-type drones at the city.
Slovakia’s protests prove the fight for Europe isn’t over
On March 7, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Slovakia for the third time this year to protest the pro-Russian policies of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government. They voiced concerns that Slovakia is drifting away from the European Union and its transatlantic allies. Their
Less than half of Poles support continued military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The number of Poles backing continued military assistance to Kyiv dropped from 54% to 49% during 2024, according to a survey by the ARC Rynek i Opinia research group published on Feb. 4.
Poland denies banning Slovak delegation's flight to Moscow through Polish airspace
"We didn't refuse the flight; the Slovak side simply sent us incomplete documents... when they were asked to complete them, they informed us about the change of route," the Polish Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
Pro-government Slovak MPs to travel to Moscow to 'restore some relations'
A group of pro-government Slovak lawmakers plan to visit Moscow later in January to develop "dialogue" with Russia, according to Andrej Danko, the chair of the co-ruling far-right Slovak National Party (SNS) who will lead the delegation, the Slovak news agency TASR reported on Jan. 5.
Ammunition crowd-funded by Slovak citizens already in Ukraine
The "Ammunition for Ukraine" campaign has raised almost 4.5 million euros ($4.9 million) for the Czech artillery initiative after the Slovak government refused to participate.
Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian elections, further cementing Russia-friendly wall in Central Europe
Austrians went to the polls on Sept. 29, handing victory to the far-right, anti-migration Freedom Party (FPO). The party gained 29% of the vote, its best result to date. Founded in 1956 by Anton Reinthaller, a former Nazi SS officer, the party has long been climbing into the country's mainstream,
Fico likely to return to duties 'soon' after recovering from May assassination attempt, Slovak government says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last addressed the public in early June via a video posted on his Facebook page. Fico thanked doctors for their care and said he could return to work "in late June and early July."
German MP urges military to activate 900,000 reservists over Russia's belligerence
"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is training his people for war and positioning them against the West. We must, therefore, become capable of defense as quickly as possible," Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a member of the co-ruling Free Democratic Party (FDP), said in a comment for the Funke media group published on June 1.
Man who shot Fico cites policy towards Ukraine as motivation for assassination attempt
The man charged with shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico cited his country's policy towards Ukraine as a motivation for the attempted assassination, Slovak media reported on May 23.
Slovak PM Fico undergoes 2nd surgery, still in serious condition following assassination attempt
The Dennik N media outlet reported that none of the doctors personally attending to Fico have spoken publicly.
Slovak PM shooting – everything we know so far about the assassination attempt on Robert Fico
Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba said that Fico "was heavily injured" during the attack and one bullet "went through the stomach" while another "hit the joints."
Slovak PM 'no longer in life-threatening condition' after assassination attempt
A 71-year-old man is reportedly suspected of carrying out what Slovak government officials have called an assassination attempt and has been detained.
Slovak PM Fico critically injured in shooting
A 71-year-old man is reportedly suspected of carrying out what Slovak media refers to as an "assassination attempt" and has been detained.
Prague sanctions Medvedchuk over 'influence operations' in Czechia, EU
Fiala said that Viktor Medvedchuk and another sanction individual, Ukrainian-Israeli pro-Kremlin propagandist Artem Marchevskyi, "oversaw several influence operations and networks from the Russian Federation" and sought to influence social discourse in Czechia through the Voice of Europe organization, which was also placed on the sanctions list.
Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban following corruption leak scandal
Thousands of people gathered near the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on March 26, calling for the resignation of the chief prosecutor and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Reuters reported.
RFE/RL: Hungary again criticizes Ukraine's national minority policies in letter to EU
Hungary has sent a document to the EU member states criticizing Ukraine's policies on national minorities, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on March 15, citing the Hungarian statement.
Austria expels 2 Russian diplomats
Austria has expelled two Russian diplomats over actions "incompatible with their diplomatic status," the Heute newspaper reported on March 13, citing the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
Czech-Slovak split over Ukraine grows as Prague 'postpones' consultations
"Our partners on the other side of the world understand that Europe's security affects the security of the whole world, which is why I'm sorry that our Slovak colleagues don't share this perspective," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said.
Roland Freudenstein: Macron’s Bratislava speech – a French Zeitenwende or charm offensive?
“Some told you … that you were missing opportunities to keep quiet – but I believe we sometimes missed opportunities to listen. That time is over.” - French President Emmanuel Macron at GLOBSEC’s 2023 summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 31, 2023, in reference to a statement made by then-President Jacques
