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Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates

Budapest argues it’s facing an energy crunch after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Moscow’s oil transiting the country.

July 22, 2024 6:09 pm CET
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

Habsburg empire strikes back

July 12, 2024 4:00 am CET
Kyiv’s NATO membership would ‘guarantee WW3,’ Slovak PM says
Fico owns the libs by … surviving assassination
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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.

July 6, 2024 9:47 am CET

Italy’s 5Star Movement asks to join Left group in European Parliament

Left-wing parliamentarians will vote on accepting the Italians Thursday.

July 3, 2024 11:51 am CET

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.

June 21, 2024 7:28 pm CET

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.

June 18, 2024 4:00 pm CET

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.

June 16, 2024 5:57 pm CET

Danish PM Frederiksen attacked on Copenhagen street

Beating follows a spate of attacks on European politicians ahead of the EU election on Sunday.

June 7, 2024 10:05 pm CET
Explainer

How to watch the European election like a pro

4 days. 27 votes. Here’s our ultimate playbook for how to keep tabs on this ballot-box bonanza.

June 6, 2024 4:01 am CET

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.

June 5, 2024 6:57 pm CET

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.

June 4, 2024 4:02 am CET

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.

June 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

June 1, 2024 4:00 am CET

Slovak PM Fico leaves hospital after surviving shooting

Prime minister is making positive progress.

May 31, 2024 9:55 am CET
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Unpacked

Europe’s alarming descent into extreme political acrimony and violence

Attempt on the Slovak prime minister’s life won’t lead to a world war, but it should be a wake-up call for all who care about democracy.

May 31, 2024 4:01 am CET

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.”

May 28, 2024 6:08 pm CET

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.

May 28, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

May 24, 2024 9:16 am CET

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.

May 23, 2024 6:34 pm CET

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.

May 23, 2024 4:44 pm CET

The front-runners for the next European Commission

Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.

May 23, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

May 18, 2024 3:36 pm CET

Belgian PM files complaint against radio host who told listeners to shoot him

The presenter was immediately suspended, according to Waregem1 radio station.

May 16, 2024 7:25 pm CET

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.

May 16, 2024 6:28 pm CET

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.

May 16, 2024 5:53 pm CET

Slovak police charge 71-year-old poet over Fico assassination attempt

The suspect could face life in prison.

May 16, 2024 2:10 pm CET
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