Latest Slovakia News

People form a human chain around Slovakia's public broadcaster that government wants to take over

Mar. 27, 2024 15:16 PM EDT

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters in Slovakia formed a human chain around the country's public television and radio building Wednesday in anger over a takeover plan by the government whose populist, pro-Russia prime minister recently labeled several private media outlets his enemies. ...

A pro-West diplomat and an ally of populist premier to meet in runoff for Slovakia's presidency

Mar. 23, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A pro-western career diplomat defeated a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico in the first round of the presidential election Sunday to set up a runoff between the two to decide who will succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female...

An ally of Slovakia's populist prime minister is favorite to win the presidential election

Mar. 22, 2024 13:16 PM EDT

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of Slovakia's  populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, is considered a favorite in the race for the largely ceremonial post of president. A victory for Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament speaker, would cement...

Hungary, Slovakia remain opposed to sending any arms to Ukraine to fight Russia's invasion

Mar. 21, 2024 08:27 AM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Four Central European countries remain deeply divided over how to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine, their foreign ministers said Thursday. The foreign ministers from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia met Thursday and discussed a Czech plan to...

Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn a government plan to overhaul public broadcasting

Mar. 15, 2024 15:26 PM EDT

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands Slovaks rallied in the capital on Friday to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to overhaul the country’s public broadcasting during a wave of anti-government protests. The protesters in Freedom Square...

Poland's prime minister criticizes Hungary and Slovakia foreign ministers for meeting Lavrov

Mar. 04, 2024 09:17 AM EST

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday sharply criticized the Hungarian and Slovak foreign ministers for meeting with their Russian counterpart during a regional forum in Turkey. Tusk said that meeting Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the...

Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war

Feb. 27, 2024 19:10 PM EST

BRUSSELS (AP) — European military heavyweights Germany and Poland affirmed Tuesday that they would not be sending troops to Ukraine, after reports that some Western countries may be considering doing so as the war with Russia enters its third year. The head of NATO also said the...

Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces — and tractors — to protest agricultural policies

Feb. 22, 2024 22:57 PM EST

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech farmers were driving their tractors and other vehicles to several border crossings on Thursday to meet their colleagues from neighboring countries and join forces in their protests against European Union agriculture policies, bureaucracy and overall conditions for their...

Thousands rally in Slovakia to mark the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee

Feb. 21, 2024 14:57 PM EST

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands rallied in dozens of cities and towns across Slovakia on Wednesday to mark the sixth anniversary of the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee amid a wave of anti-government protests. Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova, both age...

Many players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL

Feb. 21, 2024 14:38 PM EST

Just two years ago, hockey at the Beijing Olympics went ahead without NHL players because of COVID-19 pandemic-related scheduling issues. "Gosh, that feels like so long ago," said Matthew Knies, who played for the United States. “It’s crazy.” Crazy that since...