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EU gears up to sue Germany if it doesn’t change divisive gas tax
Fraud-busters swoop on Greek contracts involving €2.5B of EU recovery funds
Slovak presidency goes to PM Fico’s proxy
With threats to judges and journalists, Slovakia spirals eastward
Lamborghini and Rolexes seized in massive EU police raid over €600M Covid fraud
Slovakia’s presidential runoff is a contest between the West and Russia
Slovakia proposes law allowing bears to be shot near villages
Bears are a protected species under EU rules.
Fight looms over Ukrainian truckers’ access to EU
A renewed waiver for Ukrainian truckers to operate freely in the EU is causing tensions in Central Europe.
‘If you want peace, prepare for war’: How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe
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Draft-dodging plagues Ukraine as Kyiv faces acute soldier shortage
An early burst of patriotic fervor saw draft centers swamped with volunteers, but that has waned with Vladimir Putin’s war in its third year.
Slovak president election: Pro-EU diplomat and coalition stalwart set for runoff
Diplomat Ivan Korčok and parliament speaker Peter Pellegrini move on to runoff ballot.
Von der Leyen wants to be a wartime president. Now she has to convince EU leaders.
Commission president wants to use a defense boost to help her get a second term.
EU leaders set to open door for Bosnia’s accession
The European Commission last week gave a positive recommendation to start formal accession negotiations, which EU leaders now plan to follow.
Slovakia, the EU’s next rule of law headache
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s first steps since returning to power have set off familiar alarm bells in Brussels.
Von der Leyen dilutes plan to use Russian assets to buy Ukraine arms
The compromise is designed to placate governments that oppose using all the money to buy weapons.
France joins Poland’s push to curb Ukrainian imports
The push to curb farm imports could cost Ukraine €1.2 billion in lost revenue.
In historic shift, Bulgaria seeks US help to escape Russia’s nuclear grasp
Bulgaria is stepping away from Russian nuclear fuel — a solid source of Kremlin revenue even as Europe slashes oil and gas buys.
Europe’s far right uses TikTok to win youth vote
Gen Z influencers inspire right-wing leaders like France’s Jordan Bardella ahead of June’s EU election.
It’s a new day for media freedom in the EU — if it stands up to its autocrats
The bloc’s ability to enforce its media rulebook hinges on reining in countries like Hungary and Slovakia.
Von der Leyen’s Ukraine ammo plan is facing resistance
A group of countries has challenged the idea of using Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine.
Slovakia’s Fico cheers as pro-Putin biker gang boss is removed from EU sanctions list
The EU previously said that Jozef Hambálek trained members of his biker club for “active combat in Ukraine.”
Former Czech PM Babiš in turmoil after email leak
Email asking Babiš colleagues to dig up dirt on Czech foreign minister was sent in error to ecological activist.
Czechs burn bridge with Moscow-boosting Slovaks
Prime Minister of Czechia cancels informal gatherings with Slovak cabinet over differences in Russia policy.
Flagship security summit leaves Slovakia amid government hostility
Think tank’s decision to move conference to Prague was accelerated by Slovak government’s attack on NGOs.
EU warns of winter energy price hike as Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends
An internal document obtained by POLITICO revealed the EU is meeting with countries to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios.
Slovakian PM Fico’s plan to reduce corruption penalties suspended
Constitutional Court suspends parts of controversial criminal code reform, including slashing the statute of limitations for rape.