The Latest Breaking News from Slovakia

Europa Conference League: Crusaders, Cliftonville and Larne learn their fate

Reds to face Slovakian opposition while two Gilbratar teams lie in wait for Crues and Larne

Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2022

Former Czech PM loses case on secret police collaborating

A Slovak court has dismissed a lawsuit by former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis against allegations that he collaborated with Czechoslovakia’s communist-era secret police

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Charges against Slovak ECB policymaker dropped, up for review

Slovakia's supreme prosecutor's office has dropped charges against central bank governor Peter Kazimir in a case involving an alleged bribe several years ago and told prosecutors to review the case again, deputy prosecutor general said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Facebook slammed for spreading Putin’s propaganda in NATO’s east

A flood of posts pushing misinformation in Slovakia is putting the spotlight on Facebook for facilitating the spread of pro-Russian theories on the war in neighboring Ukraine, ranging from claims that Kyiv is secretly developing biological weapons to questioning whether President Vladimir Putin’s invasion even happened at all.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2022

Europe is determined to cut fossil fuel ties with Russia, even though getting Hungary on board won't be easy

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to rethink its energy policy – especially its deep dependence on Russia for about one-third of its fossil fuel imports. The European Union is negotiating among its members over a plan to ban imports of Russian oil, although questions remain about issues such…

The Conversation · May 20, 2022

Mystery as river turns orange and kills wildlife becoming 'ecological disaster'

Slovakian authorities have confirmed they are taking steps to reduce the amount of polluted water stemming from an iron ore mine which is leaking and devastating fish

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022

Slovakia scrambles to stem polluted water that turned Slana River orange

Polluted water flowing from an iron ore mine in eastern Slovakia has turned the Slana River orange, killing fish and wildlife on a long stretch before it reaches Hungary in what is fast developing into an ecological disaster.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

EU sues five countries over failure to implement standards for audiovisual media

The European Commission on Thursday said it had referred Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania, Slovakia and Spain to the EU Court of Justice over their failure to implement the revised directive for audiovisual media services.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

Slovak finance minister sets up battle with proposed tax on Russian oil processing

Slovak Finance Minister Igor Matovic said on Tuesday he would propose a special tax on Russian crude processed in the country, clashing with a government coalition partner as he seeks to raise budget revenue for the state's anti-inflation measures.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

EU oil ban adds pressure on Russia but obstacles remain: Analysts

For a complete embargo to be successful, the bloc has yet to convince countries which rely more heavily on Moscow.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022