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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’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.

The ‘Miraculous Healing’ of a Pipeline and a Toxic Factory After Orbán Defeat

Zolta Sitkei April 22, 2026

After months of deadlock on both the pipeline and EU funding, the sudden convergence of solutions raises as many questions as it answers.

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.

Slovakia Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Unless Ukraine Restores Druzhba Oil Flows

TEC News / AFP April 16, 2026

Slovakia and neighbouring Hungary—both near-reliant on Russian crude—have expressed concern over the ongoing ‘Friendship’ pipeline disruptions.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the media during the Bucha Summit in Bucha on March 31, 2026.

Zelensky: Druzhba Pipeline Repairs Will Be Finished in Exchange for EU Cash

TEC News April 11, 2026

On Friday the Ukrainian president said the flow of Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia would be restored by late spring, but only if the EU provides financing.

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.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at a press conference during the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026.

Establishment Leaders Fling Mud, Yet Orbán Stands Firm on Energy Security

Michael Curzon March 20, 2026

Critics of the diehard pro-Kyiv stance highlight that the Hungarian PM is standing up for his own country’s interests, and should be backed by Brussels.

Tag: Slovakia

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

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

Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

The ‘Miraculous Healing’ of a Pipeline and a Toxic Factory After Orbán Defeat

Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

Slovakia Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Unless Ukraine Restores Druzhba Oil Flows

Zelensky: Druzhba Pipeline Repairs Will Be Finished in Exchange for EU Cash

Fico Slams Brussels Over Ukraine Oil Disruption

Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored

Establishment Leaders Fling Mud, Yet Orbán Stands Firm on Energy Security

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