Ukraine to Halt Russian Gas Transit After 2024
Ukraine will stop Russian gas transit after 2024, impacting Slovakia which relies heavily on Russian supplies, costing them an extra \u20ac150 million in taxes. This move aims to cut off Russian war funding and follows tense relations between Ukraine and Slovakia.
Ukraine to Halt Russian Gas Transit After 2024
Ukraine will stop Russian gas transit after 2024, impacting Slovakia which relies heavily on Russian supplies, costing them an extra \u20ac150 million in taxes. This move aims to cut off Russian war funding and follows tense relations between Ukraine and Slovakia.
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56% Bias Score
Slovakian Doctors Threaten Mass Resignation, Government Responds with Forced Labor Law
Facing mass resignation threats from doctors citing corruption, understaffing, and poor working conditions, the Slovakian government passed a law enabling forced labor with potential prison sentences, while the Prime Minister downplayed the situation.
Slovakian Doctors Threaten Mass Resignation, Government Responds with Forced Labor Law
Facing mass resignation threats from doctors citing corruption, understaffing, and poor working conditions, the Slovakian government passed a law enabling forced labor with potential prison sentences, while the Prime Minister downplayed the situation.
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48% Bias Score
Slovak Doctors Threaten Mass Resignation Amidst Healthcare Crisis
Slovak doctors are threatening mass resignations due to poor working conditions, corruption, and low pay, prompting the government to pass a law enabling forced labor to prevent a healthcare crisis.
Slovak Doctors Threaten Mass Resignation Amidst Healthcare Crisis
Slovak doctors are threatening mass resignations due to poor working conditions, corruption, and low pay, prompting the government to pass a law enabling forced labor to prevent a healthcare crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Jourova Condemns Spread of Illiberal Laws Across EU
Former EU Vice-President Vera Jourova decried the spread of illiberal laws across the EU, citing Hungary's restrictive legislation as a primary example and expressing concern over similar actions in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Italy and Romania, impacting media freedom and LGBT+ rights, prompting infringeme...
Jourova Condemns Spread of Illiberal Laws Across EU
Former EU Vice-President Vera Jourova decried the spread of illiberal laws across the EU, citing Hungary's restrictive legislation as a primary example and expressing concern over similar actions in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Italy and Romania, impacting media freedom and LGBT+ rights, prompting infringeme...
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40% Bias Score
EU Takes Action Against Rule of Law Erosion in Member States
Věra Jourová, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, highlighted the deterioration of rule of law in several EU member states, leading to infringement proceedings and the upcoming Media Freedom Act designed to protect media independence and fundamental rights.
EU Takes Action Against Rule of Law Erosion in Member States
Věra Jourová, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, highlighted the deterioration of rule of law in several EU member states, leading to infringement proceedings and the upcoming Media Freedom Act designed to protect media independence and fundamental rights.
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40% Bias Score
Eastern European Condemnation of US Missile Policy in Ukraine
Slovakia and Hungary strongly condemn President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied missiles to strike targets inside Russia, fearing a dangerous escalation of the conflict.
Eastern European Condemnation of US Missile Policy in Ukraine
Slovakia and Hungary strongly condemn President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied missiles to strike targets inside Russia, fearing a dangerous escalation of the conflict.
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40% Bias Score
EU Vetoes Sanctions on Georgia; Visa Restrictions Considered
Hungary and Slovakia vetoed EU sanctions against Georgian officials for suppressing protests following October elections marred by alleged irregularities; an alternative plan to suspend visa facilitation for Georgian diplomats is under consideration.
EU Vetoes Sanctions on Georgia; Visa Restrictions Considered
Hungary and Slovakia vetoed EU sanctions against Georgian officials for suppressing protests following October elections marred by alleged irregularities; an alternative plan to suspend visa facilitation for Georgian diplomats is under consideration.
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40% Bias Score
Slovakia Faces Hurdles in 2025 Gas Supply Negotiations
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico announced "very intense" negotiations for 2025 natural gas supplies, facing challenges from Ukraine and expensive Western alternatives, while the EU's new energy chief aims to fully sever ties with Russia.
Slovakia Faces Hurdles in 2025 Gas Supply Negotiations
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico announced "very intense" negotiations for 2025 natural gas supplies, facing challenges from Ukraine and expensive Western alternatives, while the EU's new energy chief aims to fully sever ties with Russia.
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48% Bias Score
Fico: West May Abandon Ukraine, Mirroring 1938 Czechoslovakia Division
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico compared the potential Western abandonment of Ukraine to the 1938 division of Czechoslovakia, suggesting that peacekeeping forces could become permanent occupiers exploiting Ukraine's resources. This statement reflects growing dissent within Europe regarding con...
Fico: West May Abandon Ukraine, Mirroring 1938 Czechoslovakia Division
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico compared the potential Western abandonment of Ukraine to the 1938 division of Czechoslovakia, suggesting that peacekeeping forces could become permanent occupiers exploiting Ukraine's resources. This statement reflects growing dissent within Europe regarding con...
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56% Bias Score
Czech Republic Halts Russian Oil Imports Amidst Pipeline Suspicions
On December 4th, 2024, Russia halted oil deliveries to the Czech Republic, prompting accusations of political gamesmanship from Prague. While Slovakia reported the arrest of three alleged pipeline-attack plotters, the Czech Republic is completing upgrades to its Transalpine Pipeline, ensuring its en...
Czech Republic Halts Russian Oil Imports Amidst Pipeline Suspicions
On December 4th, 2024, Russia halted oil deliveries to the Czech Republic, prompting accusations of political gamesmanship from Prague. While Slovakia reported the arrest of three alleged pipeline-attack plotters, the Czech Republic is completing upgrades to its Transalpine Pipeline, ensuring its en...
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44% Bias Score
Slovakia Backs Serbia on Kosovo, Sending Troops to KFOR
Slovakia's announced support for Serbia on Kosovo and plans to contribute troops to KFOR raise concerns about regional stability.
Slovakia Backs Serbia on Kosovo, Sending Troops to KFOR
Slovakia's announced support for Serbia on Kosovo and plans to contribute troops to KFOR raise concerns about regional stability.
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36% Bias Score
Slovakia Protests: Thousands Demonstrate Against Fico Government
Large-scale protests erupt in Slovakia against Prime Minister Robert Fico, amid concerns about democratic backsliding and autocratic tendencies.
Slovakia Protests: Thousands Demonstrate Against Fico Government
Large-scale protests erupt in Slovakia against Prime Minister Robert Fico, amid concerns about democratic backsliding and autocratic tendencies.
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40% Bias Score