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Now playing Next euronews WITNESS Why is Slovakia's new government already under mounting pressure? Opposition parties, NGOs, legal experts, journalists and activists have strongly criticised PM Robert Fico and his plans to scrap Slovakia's Special Prosecutor's Office, which is currently handling several cases involving Fico's own party. 12/01/2024
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Now playing Next Slovakia Slovakia announces the end of military aid to Ukraine Slovakia has until now been a staunch supporter of Kyiv since Russia invaded in February last year, donating arms and opening its borders for refugees fleeing the war. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia What are Slovaks expecting from Robert Fico’s new government? Robert Fico has become Slovakia's new Prime Minister. His left-populist Smer party won against the liberal, Western-oriented Progressive Slovakia by nearly 7 percentage points. Euronews Hungary took to the streets of Bratislava to find out what are Slovaks expecting from his new government. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Slovak MEPs to be suspended from EU parliament's Socialist Group Slovakia's new government brings left-wingers together with a larger far-right party whose leader is turning the country away from supporting Ukraine. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Slovak president gives mandate to Fico to form new government Slovakia’s president on Monday asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Pro-Russia ex-PM leads leftists to win in Slovakia parliamentary vote The election Saturday was a test for the small eastern European country’s support for neighbouring Ukraine in its war with Russia, and the win by Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. 01/10/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Slovakia election: What does it mean for young people? According to recent surveys carried out by polling agencies, only 52% of young people say they are interested in voting. 30/09/2023
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Now playing Next Slovakia All you need to know about Slovakia's parliamentary election One of the main contenders in Saturday's vote has pledged to reverse the country's support for Ukraine as it battles Russia. 30/09/2023
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