Ukraine-sceptic Pellegrini wins Slovakia presidential election
Ukraine-sceptic government ally Peter Pellegrini won Slovakia’s presidential election Saturday (6 April) against pro-Western diplomat Ivan Korฤok.
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Slovak elections: Korฤok, Pellegrini ready for round two as Russiaโs shadow looms
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Pro-EU Korฤok scores surprise victory in first round of Slovak election
A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister scored a surprise victory in the first round of a presidential election on Saturday (23 March), setting up a run-off vote with a key ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Divided over Ukraine war, Slovakia votes for president
Slovakia will on Saturday (23 March) hold the first round of a presidential election that is a battle between the Central European country’s Russia-leaning ruling camp and a pro-Ukraine opposition-backed candidate.
Slovak elections: Is the country becoming the next Hungary?
On this episode our daily podcast Today in the EU we are taking a deep dive into the upcoming presidential elections in Slovakia.
Unanswered questions over social media actions in Slovakia loom over upcoming elections
In the aftermath of the Slovak elections, questions are emerging about the transparency and effectiveness of social media platformsโ efforts to safeguard election integrity and their preparedness to deal with hate speech, writes Barbora Bukovskรก. Barbo…
Slovak general elections result: the EUโs DSA enforcement challenges ahead
Slovaks voted last Saturday on 30 September, but criticism abounded over the extensive abuse of political disinformation across online platforms โ just as the Digital Services Act (DSA), the legislation tackling illegal content online, entered into for…
The Brief โ Slovak elections: Shape of things to come?
The victory of anti-liberal pro-Russian leader Robert Fico in the general elections in Slovakia is perceived as a shock across the EU, apart from in Hungary, where Viktor Orbรกn welcomed the incoming prime minister to be at his side at EU summits.
Slovak elections: Hungary celebrates, EU switches to alert mode
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Terry Reintke being the top contender to lead European and German Greens in the EU elections, Former Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra under fire for silencing Qatar criticism, and so much mor…
Slovak elections: Hungary celebrates, EU switches to alert mode
The victory of pro-Putin Robert Fico in Slovakiaโs elections pleased Budapest, which saw an ally coming to power but caused concern among pro-EU forces. Although the formation of a government is still to be seen, calls for Europe to โwake…
Pro-Kremlin populist Fico wins Slovakia elections
Slovakia’s leftist former PM Robert Fico beat his rival in a parliamentary election after campaigning to end military aid to Ukraine, but he will need to win over allies to form the next government, results showed on Sunday (1 October).
Liberal outsider to challenge anti-Ukraine politician in Slovak elections
Parties of former journalist Michal ล imeฤka and ex-premier Robert Fico are polling neck and neck ahead of Saturdayโs vote
Illegal migration wave raises tensions ahead of Slovak elections
Hungarian leader accused of allowing people to cross into Slovakia to boost anti-immigrant politician Robert Fico
Why Slovakiaโs election doesnโt really matter for Europe
Front-runner Robert Ficoโs pro-Russia rhetoric has set alarm bells ringing. It may be much ado about nothing.
Knife-edge Slovak election to determine stance on Ukraine
Slovakia’s three-time prime minister Robert Fico has a chance to return to power in a closely fought early election on Saturday (30 September), raising the prospect the central European country may drop its staunch support of neighbouring Ukraine.
Specter of Russian interference hangs over Slovak election, EU warns
Europe on high alert as disinformation surges across popular social media sites.
EU pushes for common ICT standards with China, Slovak elections test DSA enforcement on disinformation
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โDisinformation led by political leadersโ: Slovak DSA enforcement challenged
The EU’s regulation of disinformation and illegal content is being put to the test in Slovakia ahead of general elections at a time when some consider political leaders are using disinformation to boost their popularity with the electorate.
Pro-Kremlin populist tipped to win Slovak elections
Slovak elections this month could see the EU member change course on Ukraine, analysts said, with polls suggesting the next prime minister could be Robert Fico, a Kremlin-friendly populist.
DMA โgatekeepersโ list unveiled, car brands go against user privacy
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Media freedom experts slam Ficoโs moratorium idea after Slovak elections
Former prime minister and current Smer candidate Robert Fico has called for a two-week post-election moratorium to ensure coalition talks are held free of media interference, a moveย ARTICLE 19 and Reporters Without Borders have criticised for being cl…
Slovak elections: How platforms counter political misinformation under DSA
Slovak will vote on 30 September, the first to take place since the EU’s DSA enforcement which obliges social media platforms to combat electoral manipulation.
Slovak police charge intelligence chief with forming criminal group
Slovak police charged the country’s spy master and other high-ranking officials in the security community with forming a criminal group and conspiring to abuse power, in a case that has emerged just weeks ahead of an early election.