
The police are now checking every truck for migrants, Czechs and Slovaks will cooperate
“It will be a system of mutual police cooperation near the border, on both sides of the border,” said Interior Minister Vít Rakušan
Polish oil giant PKN Orlen expands in Slovakia to acquire greater market share
By the end of 2022, PKN Orlen will become one of the top three brands in Slovakia’s gas market
Czechia reinstates border controls with Slovakia due to overcrowded facilities and Slovakia’s refusal to accept back migrants
“The readmission agreements with the partners to the east of us do not work,” said a member of the Czech security committee
Most Slovaks want Russia to win the war, poll shows
Slovakia has long been considered one of the most pro-Russian nations in Europe
Inflation in Slovakia accelerated to 13.6 percent
Inflation in Slovakia was mainly influenced by the higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages
Russian oil flows resume through Druzhba pipeline but fuel woes in Central Europe continue
Three of the region’s five main refineries are currently down
Russian oil stopped flowing to Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia on Aug. 4
Without the supply from the key Druzhba pipeline, the region will be in trouble in the long term
Polish energy giant PKN Orlen rebranding its gas stations in Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland
The Polish energy giant is expanding into Eastern Europe
Czech Air Force to protect Slovak airspace from September until end of 2023
The details of the deployment of multi-role fighters will be specified in a joint declaration between Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland
Poland: Gas interconnectors with Denmark, Lithuania and Slovakia ready for action
Monday saw the first auction for the gas flow capacity of interconnectors with Denmark, Lithuania and Slovakia, which enable Poland to import gas from a number of directions
Gas shock in Slovakia: Largest gas company will increase prices for households by 76%
High energy prices are exacerbating inflation in Slovakia

Czech and Slovak PMs agree that the dissolution of Czechoslovakia was inevitable 30 years ago
Their shared position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine also reflects the permanent ties between the two states
Slovakia donates military equipment to Ukraine worth €21.6 million
Slovakia also wants to sell the Zuzana self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
Construction of Poland-Slovakia gas interconnector complete, testing now underway
The gas interconnection between Poland and Slovakia, which is a part of the European North-South Corridor, has been completed and will now enter its testing phase

US pushes EU to bypass nations blocking ban on Russian oil
Tariffs are intended to help reinforce a Russian energy embargo, but they will also increase the reliance of smaller European nations on U.S. energy supplies

Biden finally visits Ukraine, except not the one Kyiv was expecting
Hungarians continue to help Ukrainian refugees despite the world largely ignoring their efforts

Czechia fears a Russian oil embargo
Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
Slovak parliament refuses to lift immunity for populist former PM Robert Fico
Robert Fico, who was a populist ally of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán while serving as prime minister, has been facing criminal charges since he left power
‘This is fascism’ – Populist conservatives targeted with criminal investigations in Slovakia, including country’s former PM
Populist conservatives are often targeted with criminal investigations upon leaving office, such as former Czech PM Andrej Babiš in Czechia. Slovakia’s Robert Fico appears to be next on the list.
Slovakian far-right party leader loses parliamentary mandate following Supreme Court appeal
Kotleba was prosecuted in a case where he apparently promoted neo-Nazism
From refugees to prostitutes? Reports of pimps snatching Ukrainian women at Slovak border
Pimps are preying on Ukrainian women in the chaos of the refugee crisis
Slovakia’s former vice-rector of the military academy passed sensitive NATO information to the Russian secret services
One individual has been accused of passing information to Russia’s military intelligence service since 2013
Slovakia expels three Russian embassy staff; reports of arrests over espionage suspicions
The action will not go unanswered, warns Russia
Czech troops deployed to Slovakia to establish refugee camps
Czechia also plans to join the advanced NATO presence in Slovakia
EU approves sending of fighter jets to Ukraine in ‘watershed’ moment for the bloc
The EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, on Monday revealed that the EU will send fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovak trucker convoy forms to protest against rising fuel prices
Unlike Hungary or Poland, Slovakia has not introduced measures that would lead to cheaper fuels
‘Traitors’ – Slovak deputies’ homes targeted after approving new US defense agreement
Lawmakers have called for a security council to address the ongoing threats to those who backed the new security pact
Controversial US-Slovak defense agreement approved
While the majority of Slovaks were opposed to the agreement, the U.S. offered $100 million for Slovakia to approve the defense deal
Fighting breaks out in Slovak parliament during vote on controversial military treaty with US
A strong majority of Slovaks are against the new defense treaty with the United States, with conflict over the agreement turning into outright brawling in parliament
Slovak government approves defense treaty with US, but critics slam agreement as threat to Slovakia’s sovereignty
This draft agreement is absolutely disadvantageous for Slovakia, says former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico
Czech PM visits Slovakia to discuss energy crisis, security and the role Visegrád Group can play in Europe
“In the new Czech government, Slovakia has a partner with whom our country will get along,” says President Zuzana Čaputová
US could give Slovakia $100 million to modernize army, but there’s a catch
The former Slovak prime minister warned that the agreement would allow the U.S. Army to use military facilities free of charge
Utility bills rose sharply in countries neighboring Hungary
Hungary has state-regulated prices for domestic energy
Slovakia records highest death toll in 2021 since World War II
From January to November, over 64,000 people died in Slovakia
Lockdowns likely did nothing to improve COVID-19 numbers, new data from Austria, Czechia and Slovakia shows
The data shows that despite governments often turning to lockdowns, they may have no material impact on the course of the pandemic
Vaccinated Slovak pensioners will receive an allowance of at least €200 from the state
The amendment to the law replaced the original proposal with service vouchers

Slovakia’s progressives cry wolf
The country’s radical leftist party saw an intelligence report on far-left extremism and believed that they were under surveillance. The problem is that they were very wrong.
Slovakia extends lockdown. Stores will open for the vaccinated
The new measures should apply until Jan. 9
Europe under ‘unprecedented’ migration pressure
Hungary insists that the EU reimburses border protection costs.
Slovak president calls for nationwide lockdown
Slovakia plunges into crisis
‘God, family, and homeland are under comprehensive attack’ – Conservative Central European think tanks form alliance with aim to save Europe
A new coalition of conservative think tanks from Poland, Hungary, Italy, Czechia, and Slovakia is looking to “fight for Europe” at the European level
Hungarian-Slovak border bridge a symbol of cooperation
On the 20th anniversary of the bridge’s reopening, leaders from the region come together to remember the power of working together
Central European interior ministers agree on border defense
Ministers will present a united front within the European Union on the issue of migration
V4 among EU countries with best pandemic situation
Central Europe is dealing with the pandemic the most successfully out of all EU countries, according to the latest European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) report
Croatians and Slovaks complain most about the functioning of justice in the EU
The Czech Republic dominated some digitization charts
Former Slovakian PM accused of taking bribes
Peter Pellegrini under the spotlight
Slovak police tighten border controls
Some border crossings are completely closed
Pope Francis officially announces short visit to Budapest
He will concelebrate the closing Mass of the Eucharistic Congress
Hungarian-Slovak ties at all-time high
Both countries focus on joint developments
Slovakia unsure what to do with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, offers it to the Balkans
Slovakia will sell the majority of the 200,000 doses
Central European power supply just became more resilient
Cross-border interconnection benefits all states
Exploding ATMs in Slovakia sparks worries of an ‘ATM mafia’
A similar attack took place a week ago in Bratislava
VIDEO: Beauty of Czechia and Slovakia on full display in Red Bull Racing commercial
The spot could help to boost tourism
Pope Francis is politicizing his visit to Hungary
Slovakia to start vaccinating with Russia’s Sputnik V
Vaccination will begin no later than June 7
PM Orbán and former Slovak PM Dzurinda clash over different visions of Central Europe
PM Orbán argues that Central and Eastern Europe will remain rooted in Christian values while the West will be dominated by Islam
Hungary, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia establish family-friendly coalition
Demographic challenges must be met with family support, not migration
Slovakia pauses AstraZeneca vaccine after death of 47-year-old woman
The woman suffered from an undetected blood clotting disorder
Slovaks handed over 1,615 weapons and 53,000 pieces of ammunition during weapon amnesty
Citizens can have the weapon officially registered
Slovakia has plenty of vaccines but lacks people willing to get the jab
A vaccination campaign is being launched only now
Slovak president receives petition demanding referendum on new elections
The president has 30 days to set a date
Slovak finance minister signals new family-friendly policies
Since Slovaks mostly reject immigration, the country may face a severe shortage of young people in the coming years unless action is taken
Hungary, Poland and Slovakia stand in solidarity with Czechia over Vrbětice explosion scandal
Viesegrád states show their support for one another in dispute with Russia
Slovakia’s decision to expel Russian diplomats is a favor to US, claim opposition politicians
A split over Russia has revealed some of the core divisions present in Slovak politics
Soros-linked fund buys a stake in Petit Press, the publisher of the Slovak SME daily
SME is one of the largest dailies in Slovakia
Slovakia considers reducing pensions to former representatives of communist regime
The first withdrawal of benefits could occur in early 2022
The Visegrád Four is a European force to be reckoned with – commentary
Thirty years after its foundation, the Visegrád Four group is as strong as ever in every respect, Gazeta Polska columnist Konrad Wysocki writes in daily Magyar Hírlap.
Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Slovak economies proved resilient to pandemic: Fitch credit rating agency
Strong growth on the horizon in 2022
Russia wants Sputnik vaccines sent to Slovakia returned
Former PM Igor Matovič went to Moscow to resolve the issue
IMF: The Czech economy is set to grow more slowly
The IMF has worsened its growth outlook for Slovakia too
Slovakia: President Čaputová to ask Eduard Heger to form new government
Matovič and Heger will exchange positions
Slovak PM Matovič announces his resignation
After a decade of infighting, ethnic Hungarian parties in Slovakia finally form a coalition
The Freedom and Solidarity party suspends participation in the Slovak government
The party will not take part in negotiations until a new PM is appointed
Crisis in Slovakia: President Čaputová calls on PM Matovič to resign
The government crisis continues to deepen
Slovakia’s PM ready to resign, with a few caveats
Liberal parties close to Brussels are pushing to bring down PM Matovič
‘Parents are father-man and mother-woman’ – Slovak MPs try to define parents in the constitution
Similar amendment was approved in Hungary in December
Czech homeless man fined for being outside during coronavirus curfew
The man was fined €100
Government crisis in Slovakia deepens as coalition party calls for replacing prime minister
SaS accuses Matovič of a confrontational style of governing
Slovak Health Minister resigns over severe epidemiological situation
His resignation is a result of coalition crisis
Police detain head of Slovak intelligence agency
Pčolinský is sure that he is innocent
Czech diplomats refuse Russian offer of Sputnik V vaccine, but Slovaks accept them
At least five Western embassies have accepted the offer
Germany keeps border open with France, but Czechia, Slovakia and Austria remain shut out
The three countries point out an inconsistency in approach
Pope Francis to visit Hungary and Slovakia in September
Pope Francis also said he would visit Slovakia, but the Vatican has not officially confirmed his journey there yet
Arrival of Russian vaccine in Slovakia causes rift within government
First doses of Russia’s Sputnik vaccine arrive in Slovakia
Vaccination with Sputnik V could start in two weeks
The EU cannot force vaccine choice on Hungary, FM Szijjártó says
Other regional nations are also considering using the Russian vaccine
EU brings Slovakia to court over poor air quality
Ministry of the Environment working to rectify the situation
Slovakia: Health insurance companies to stop reimbursing women in their forties for abortions
Age alone is no longer a reason for abortion
Last year, Slovakia recorded the highest number of deaths since World War II
In 2020, 59,000 people died in Slovakia
Czechia and Slovakia report highest daily increases in COVID-19 cases in Central Europe
The curve of new COVID-19 cases tends to grow again
The Baltic summit of V4 presidents marks the 30th anniversary of Visegrad Group
President Duda says the “V4 is an essential factor which catalyzes central European cooperation”
Slovakia extends quarantine for travelers from high-risk countries, including Czechia
The quarantine will extend to 14 days
Illegal migrants detained at Polish-Slovakian border
Two Afghans and two Pakistanis hid in a semitrailer of a truck in Romania, attempting to reach Western Europe through Slovakia and Poland
Hungarians being threatened with property seizure in Slovakia as EU looks the other way
After 16 years, Slovakia has a new security strategy
The document emphasizes NATO membership
Slovakia introduces new strict curfew
A negative coronavirus test is required for doing a lot of everyday tasks, including going to work