Trump Meeting Complicates Slovak PM’s ‘Sovereign’ Foreign Policy
Depending on whom you speak to, Robert Fico’s recent trip to Mar-a-Lago is consistent with the Slovak PM’s international stance or an incoherent and risky PR stunt with few positives.…
Democracy Digest: Orban Signs Up to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Nawrocki prevaricates
Elsewhere, Slovak PM also gets sit-down with US president; Czech president and new government differ over military aircraft sale to Ukraine; and Tisza recruits ‘Kapitany’ of industry as its chief…
It’s Wishful Thinking by the EU That Benes Decrees Will Split Fico and Orban
Slovakia may have criminalised criticism of the Benes Decrees – under which Hungarian property is still being confiscated – yet it’s clear that ‘sovereigntist’ alliances matter more to the Hungarian…
Democracy Digest: Slovaks Bridle at ‘Hungarians Living in Felvidek’ Phrase
Elsewhere, Hungary sets general election date for April 12; new Czech government faces interminable vote of confidence; and Poland successfully repels largest cyberattack on energy infrastructure in years. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Slovakia in 2026: A Year of Further Polarisation
Though not an election year, the country's prime minister warned in his New Year address that political divisions would become “even more visible” in 2026. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Democracy Digest: Fico Criticizes US While Orban Dissembles
Elsewhere, Mercedes to move entire A-Klasse manufacturing from Germany to Hungary; Slovak far-right agitator Bombic to face trial; Poland gets serious about prosecuting hate crimes; and ammo initiative for Ukraine…
Democracy Digest: EU Summit Agrees €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine Without Central Europe
Elsewhere, tensions in Slovak-Hungarian relations rise over Benes Decrees; Slovakia’s top court declares two pieces of coalition legislation unconstitutional; Polish president to meet Ukrainian counterpart in Warsaw on Friday; and…
Democracy Digest: Babis Appointed Czech PM But Fate of Motorists’ Turek Unclear
Elsewhere, legislative chaos as Slovak government rams through laws and president wields veto; yet another scandal in Hungary exposes government’s hollow ‘child-friendly’ narrative; and Poland invited to become first in…
Democracy Digest: Polish President Cancels Meeting with Orban at V4
Elsewhere, Slovak culture minister gets court injunction to stop former National Theatre director making any public statements about her; Czech president to appoint Babis PM on Tuesday; and Polish PM…