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Zuzana Čaputová says PM ‘takes inspiration from Hungary’ on rule of law and Russia stance
Street protests and parliamentary opposition fail to prevent contested reform to prosecution system
Eurosceptic premier faces street protests and opposition from parliament and EU over judicial overhaul
Russia-friendly Robert Fico pledges backing to Kyiv on his first trip to the war-torn country
Robert Fico aligns Slovakia with Hungary’s illiberalism as Poland tries to go in the other direction
Prime Minister Robert Fico could cement grip on power if coalition partner Peter Pellegrini wins March election
Bloc’s leaders meet in Brussels for summit on Middle East, Ukraine and funding issues
Populist leader who ran on an anti-Ukraine platform forms coalition with two smaller parties
Former prime minister set to try to form coalition that could undermine EU support for Kyiv
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Parties of former journalist Michal Šimečka and ex-premier Robert Fico are polling neck and neck ahead of Saturday’s vote
Hungarian leader accused of allowing people to cross into Slovakia to boost anti-immigrant politician Robert Fico
Expected strong backing for pro-Russia parties could affect unity of EU and Nato in opposing Moscow
The former prime minister’s political comeback shows the resilience of populism in central Europe
Zuzana Čaputová’s decision comes as Moscow-friendly party emerges as frontrunner in snap election
Resignation of interim prime minister Eduard Heger raises chances for a comeback of former leader Robert Fico
Killing plunged country into turmoil last year and ultimately led to PM’s resignation
Robert Fico claims politicians on constitutional tribunal are ‘a good thing’
Andrej Kiska writes scathing op-ed about organised crime amid furore over death of journalist
States of the former Czechoslovakia are treading a path taken by Poland and Hungary
Andrej Kiska says more radical changes are need to calm political tensions
Peter Pellegrini picks non-partisan interior minister in wake of journalist’s murder
Thousands take to the streets for third week in biggest display of anger since 1989
Robert Fico has been under mounting pressure since the killing of reporter Jan Kuciak
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