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Fico lashes out at Slovak media, calls for stricter controls
Est. 3minSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD/NI) lashed out at major media outlets at a press conference on Tuesday, accusing them of undermining his government and hinting at new possible measures against them, including creating a national media authority.
Czechia aims to be among the EU’s top 10 economies by 2040
Est. 2minAs Czechia recovers from years of high inflation, newly appointed Industry and Trade Minister Lukáš Vlček has presented an ambitious economic strategy to become one of the EU's top 10 economies in terms of GDP per capita by 2040.
Polish ruling party opts for early review of combustion engine ban
Est. 4minPolish MEPs from the Civic Coalition (KO, EPP) alliance pushed for an earlier review of the 2035 ban on new combustion car selling, a proposal put forward by Italy.
Polish far-right MEP calls for Israel to be declared a terrorist state
Est. 3minTo solve the conflict in Gaza, Israel must be declared a terrorist state, Polish far-right MEP Grzegorz Braun said during a debate in the European Parliament on Monday, marking the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks.
Russian-style laws on rise in former Eastern Bloc countries eager to follow Georgia’s lead
Est. 4minWith Georgia passing yet another controversial law, this time against LGBTQ rights, a growing number of post-socialist EU states, such as Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary, appear eager to adopt similar laws, raising concerns within the EU about violations of its laws and the influence of pro-Russian ideologies.
Czechia plans to push for major changes to EU’s car emissions goals
Est. 2minCzechia plans to push for changes to EU car emission targets, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Transport Minister Martin Kupka (both ODS, ECR) announced on Friday, confirming that the focus will be on speeding up the review of the internal combustion engine ban and re-evaluating emission limits for new cars and vans for next year.
Polish MEP: Hard times ahead for commissioner hopefuls Serafin, Fitto, Hoekstra
Est. 4minPoland’s Piotr Serafin will face many challenges if he succeeds in becoming the new EU budget commissioner, while Italian and Dutch commissioners-designate Raffaele Fitto and Wopke Hoekstra are likely to be grilled the most during parliamentary hearings, said opposition PiS MEP Bogdan Rzońca (ECR).
Brussels pressures Czechia over Roma children discrimination
Est. 3minThe European Commission has issued a formal notice to Czechia for failing to comply with EU anti-discrimination laws, citing the continued segregation of Roma children in schools.
Fico sues Aktuality.sk’s editor-in-chief outlet over bestselling book about him
Est. 4minSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has filed a lawsuit against Peter Bárdy, editor-in-chief of Aktuality.sk, over his bestselling book about him, prompting Reporters Without Borders to strongly condemn Fico's move in the biggest case against a journalist in modern Slovak history.
Poland sets condition for Ukraine’s EU accession
Est. 3minPoland will block Ukraine's European Union accession until Kyiv solves the issue of exhuming the victims of the Volhynia massacre, which has been a contentious issue between the two countries, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Thursday.
Far right Patriots for Europe group joined by Polish members
Est. 4minFar-right Confederation MEPs Anna Bryłka and Tomasz Buczek announced that they had joined the recently formed far-right EU group, the Patriots for Europe.
Czechia’s Lipavský to remain in office despite government shake-up
Est. 2minCzech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will stay in the government despite a reshuffle that saw his party, the Czech Pirate Party, pull out of the ruling coalition.
Polish far-right party gets poll boost after floods
Est. 3minThe latest poll shows that Poland’s far-right Confederation Party has gained the most support among the parliamentary parties following the floods that struck the country's southern regions.
Pirates quits Czech government, triggering cabinet reshuffle and conservative shift
Est. 3minThe Pirate Party’s exit from the Czech coalition government led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala has sparked a cabinet reshuffle and pushed the government further to the right.
Poland’s Duda faces backlash over participation in Zeman’s birthday
Est. 3minPolish President Andrzej Duda has come under fire for attending the 80th birthday party of controversial former Czech president Miloš Zeman, known for his pro-Russian views.
Poland’s Duda sued for remarks about film on asylum seekers
Est. 3minThe Centre for Monitoring of Racism and Xenophobic Behaviour (OMZRiK) is suing Polish President Andrzej Duda, a former PiS member, for his comments about a 2023 film depicting the situation at the Polish-Belarusian border, where hundreds of migrants have been trying to enter Poland since mid-2021.
Internal rift in Fico’s coalition as parties air grievances in public
Est. 3minThe mounting rift between Slovakia’s ruling parties, SNS and Hlas-SD (NI), shows no signs of abating as parties air their differences in the media, and Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD/NI) refuses to intervene publicly.
Poland faces renewed migration pressure at border with Belarus
Est. 3minThe Polish-Belarusian border has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks, and the situation is becoming more serious, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (PSL, EPP) said on Thursday.
Former PiS minister charged with abuse of office for disclosing patient records
Est. 2minAdam Niedzielski, the health minister in the previous conservative PiS (ECR) government, has been charged with abuse of office for publishing a patient's private medical information.
Slovak MP ousted from parliament over LGBTI sticker, insulted by ruling party MP
Est. 3minThe deputy speaker of the ruling SNS party, Andrej Danko, expelled opposition MP Lucia Plaváková (PS/RE) from a parliamentary session for promoting the LGBTI issue, while another SNS MP, Rudolf Huliak, added to the outrage by verbally attacking her.
Drama in Czech government after PM dismisses minister
Est. 2minAfter the Pirates' crushing defeat in the weekend's regional and senate elections, party leader Ivan Bartoš announced that his party would not leave the governing coalition and that he would keep his post as deputy prime minister for digitisation, only to be proposed for dismissal by Prime Minister Petr Fiala hours later.
Expert dismisses opposition claims Poland won’t profit from EU Cohesion Fund plan for flood victims
Est. 3minPoland will benefit from the cohesion funds European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said would be made available to help flood-hit regions, an economist told Euractiv Poland, dispelling earlier opposition claims that Warsaw would gain nothing from such aid.
Fico takes de facto control of Slovak parliament’s intelligence oversight committee
Est. 3minPrime Minister Robert Fico's government coalition has de facto seized control of the parliamentary committee overseeing the Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS), traditionally led by the opposition, leading to fears about its impartiality and ability to investigate matters such as the alleged purchase of Pegasus spyware and concerns about bomb threats to schools.
EU Commission ready to activate Solidarity Fund for flood-stricken countries
Est. 4minThe European Commission is ready to activate the EU Solidarity Fund for the regions affected by the recent floods, the Commission's press service told Euractiv Poland.