Europe Slovakia The extra-parliamentary opposition party Democrats started collecting signatures for a referendum on shortening the current electoral term
Europe Slovakia A Bratislava court has barred former Slovak National Theatre director Matej Drlička from making any public statements about Culture Minister Šimkovičová from 6 December, granting her request for an emergency injunction following a defamation complaint
Europe Slovakia A long-awaited 9,1 km section of the R2 between Kriváň and Mýtna opened to traffic, a symbolic victory for the government; it cuts about 8 minutes of travel on the stretch and comprises Slovakia’s longest and highest viaduct 4,3 km up to 41 metres high
Europe Slovakia Media freedom organisation Reporters without Borders latest list of press freedom “predators” lincludes prime minister Fico, citing social media attacks and partisan appointments to the public broadcaster and media regulatory body
Europe Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has once again invoked his veto power to block a new round of European Union sanctions against Russia, setting the stage for a full-blown clash during next week's summit of leaders.