Knife-wielding schoolboy kills teacher, injures two in Slovakia
Police detain the 13-year-old in the northwestern village of Staskov, launch investigation into ‘premeditated murder’.
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Thousands protest in Slovakia against Fico government’s judicial reforms
Protesters called on President Pellegrini, usually an ally of Prime Minister Fico, to veto the changes.
Slovak court sentences poet that shot PM to 21 years for ‘terror attack’
The populist government has blamed the 2024 attack on ‘hatred’ spread by opposition and critical media.
EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028
A draft regulation approved by European Union energy ministers would phase out Russian import contracts by January 2028.
Populist billionaire Andrej Babis’s party set to win Czech election
With most votes tallied, Babis’s ANO party is ahead, but it appears set to fall short of a majority in parliament.
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Slovak constitutional change promotes anti-LGBTQ ‘national identity’
The constitutional amendment states that male and female will be the only recognised genders in the country.
Putin says Trump admin ‘listening’ to Russia’s stance on Ukraine war
The Russian leader told the Slovak PM that Moscow and Washington had a ‘mutual understanding’ on how to end the war.
Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline
Officials warn Ukraine’s strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.
Russia says it needs time to ‘analyse’ Trump’s Ukraine announcements
Kremlin says US president’s recent statements were ‘very serious’ and that it needs ‘time to analyse’ remarks.
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Slovakia’s PM slams judge over conviction of central bank boss
Robert Fico has repeatedly accused judges and prosecutors who probe his allies of political bias.
Protests continue in Slovakia against PM Fico’s pro-Russia stance
Large crowds call for Fico to resign after visit to Moscow.
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