US strengthens ties with European populists in its offensive against the EU project
US State Secretary Marco Rubio visited Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest ahead of elections in April, telling him: ‘Your success is our success’
China displays its military might at parade attended by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un
‘Today, humanity once again faces the choice between peace and war,’ Xi Jinping warned during an event commemorating Japan’s surrender in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of World War II
Slovakia to cull 350 brown bears after fatal attack
In other parts of the world, programs are being implemented to prevent problematic bears from becoming accustomed to the presence of humans
Rising LNG imports and strained reserves: The fallout from Ukraine’s decision to cut Russian gas flows to Europe
Supply appears to be secure, but several countries are facing pressure on their networks and are seeking alternatives. Underground storage is depleting faster than in previous winters
Robert Fico’s attacker: A poet with past ties to an ultranationalist and pro-Russian group
According to local media, Juraj Cintula advocated creating armed militias against the arrival of ‘hundreds of thousands of migrants’ and showed contempt for the Roma minority in Slovakia. He also opposed ending aid for Ukraine
Robert Fico, or the unpredictable consequences of assassinations in Europe
No attempt on a leader’s life is innocuous, especially not in places with such a dense history as central Europe. And much less in a time as volatile as the current one
Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says
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The police have arrested the alleged shooter, according to local media. The populist leader was in the city of Handlova when four shots were fired
EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskiy
European leaders focused on the order of the day, the Israel-Hamas war, and didn’t come back to the issue of Russia’s war in Ukraine after Zelenskiy’s videoconference
Orban doubles down at an EU summit to defend engagement with Russia
His controversial stance on Russia appears to have gained an ally within the EU with the addition of new Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico
European Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc’s long-term support for Ukraine
The talks took place after the weekend election victory in EU member Slovakia of former Prime Minister Robert Fico, whose pro-Russian agenda has increased the question marks about the EU’s continued support for Kyiv
Robert Fico, the populist who returned from political death in Slovakia
The nationalist and anti-Ukrainian rhetoric of the veteran politician is creating concern in the West, where there are fears that he could become the next Viktor Orbán within the EU and NATO
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