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1 – 10 of 80Following the attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life in May, his administration quickly capitalised on public shock and sympathy to fast-track a series of controversial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289184
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The project was scrapped by the government two years earlier after protests against it had erupted across the country. Local environmental groups suspected that the project had…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288032
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The Hungarian presidency will begin amid rising support for nationalist forces in the bloc. The power of the EU Council presidency is limited to setting the bloc’s order of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287875
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EU: New right-wing alliance may form in Parliament
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288014
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EASTERN EUROPE: Parties to dominate EU's right wing
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288215
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Eleven members are expected to be found in breach of the EU’s rules governing fiscal deficits and public debt, including three or four of the Visegrad Four (V4) states. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287765
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SLOVAKIA: Fico shooting creates instability
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES287083
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The shooting came after months of heightened tensions over his controversial plans to weaken anti-corruption regimes, dilute the state broadcaster's independence and curb foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287207
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The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285521
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Orban made the announcement during his annual State of the Nation address. For 18 months, Budapest has delayed ratifying Sweden’s NATO membership, over Stockholm's criticism of…