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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky react at the end of a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 14, 2026.

Merz Pushes “Associate Member” Plan To Fast-Track Ukraine’s EU Integration

TEC News / AFP May 21, 2026

Under the plan, Ukraine could also appoint a non-voting representative to the European Commission and send delegates to the European Parliament.

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas makes a statement as she arrives for a Foreign Affairs Council of Defence in Brussels on May 12, 2026.

Kallas Admits the EU Has No Middle East Strategy

Zolta Győri May 21, 2026

The High Representative said the situation is “too uncertain” so “there’s no point” in drafting a strategy.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow on May 9, 2026

European Parliament Steps Up Pressure on Slovakia Over Rule-of-Law Concerns

TEC News May 20, 2026

MEPs urged the Commission to assess whether Slovakia faces a “clear risk of a serious breach” of EU values and to use all enforcement tools.

Fico Blasts EU Energy Plan: “Are We Such Idiots Already?”

Javier Villamor May 11, 2026

The Slovak prime minister says Brussels is forcing smaller EU states to cut Russian energy ties while Western Europe continues importing Russian LNG.

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) and German Chancellor and Chairman of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz (L) give a press conference during Sweden's Moderate party's convention on May 9, 2026 in Stockholm.

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

TEC News May 9, 2026

When asked about the Slovak PM’s decision to visit the Russian capital on Victory Day, Merz said “Robert Fico knows this is not our shared view … we will discuss his visit to Moscow with him.”

Fico’s Trip Troubles Reflect EU’s Ongoing Russia Rift

TEC News May 3, 2026

Several EU countries have refused the Slovak PM’s request to fly over their countries on his way to the Russian May 9 Victory Day celebrations.

Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

Zoltán Kottász April 29, 2026

MEPs urge the Commission to consider freezing EU funds, escalating pressure on Robert Fico’s government despite warnings it could hit ordinary Slovaks.

Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

TEC News April 20, 2026

Ahead of Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have barred the Slovak PM from their airspace.

Fico Slams Brussels Over Ukraine Oil Disruption

Javier Villamor April 8, 2026

Brussels insists it can only mediate, but affected member states say that response is no longer sufficient.

Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored

TEC News March 29, 2026

PM Robert Fico accused Kyiv of failing to allow the pipeline to resume operations despite assurances that repairs were possible.

Tag: Robert Fico

Merz Pushes “Associate Member” Plan To Fast-Track Ukraine’s EU Integration

Kallas Admits the EU Has No Middle East Strategy

European Parliament Steps Up Pressure on Slovakia Over Rule-of-Law Concerns

Fico Blasts EU Energy Plan: “Are We Such Idiots Already?”

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

Fico’s Trip Troubles Reflect EU’s Ongoing Russia Rift

Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

Fico Slams Brussels Over Ukraine Oil Disruption

Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored

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