Slovakia

Just like Putin, Slovakia's prime minister is cultivating a carefully crafted image of strength

It’s not the first time the Slovak leader allowed himself to be used as a tool of Kremlin propaganda – it won’t be the last

The Slovak prime minister agrees with Trump about everything — well, almost

Flooding from the River Danube has been a horrifying experience – and the clean-up has only just begun.

The country has seen months of increasing political tensions paired with rising temperatures

Robert Fico’s supporters believed the attack on his life would secure them a major political win. It didn’t happen that way

The country consistently records the lowest voter turnout during European elections, but this year there’s hope for improvement

Slovakia is at a crossroads after the shocking attempted assassination of populist prime minister Robert Fico

The country's political and social hostilities have reached a dangerous moment

The populist prime minster is on a crusade to turn the country’s pubic service broadcaster into a state-controlled institution

Presidential victory for an ally of pro-Russia PM Robert Fico gives Zelensky and the EU a new headache

There is a strong sense of a country in a political “bad mood”, and up to a quarter of adults are considering emigration

If this 'Ukraine fatigue' continues to spread, it could ultimately lead to Ukraine's failure on the battlefield

Populist ex-PM Robert Fico is whipping up discontent with mainstream politics and talking of rigged elections. Remind you of anyone?

The consequences of a new divide in Slovakian society will extend far beyond the country's borders

Largely unheralded during her lifetime, Slovakian sculptor Mária Bartuszová is now hailed for her richly feminine visual language