Slovakia

Fico says no peace deal with Russia possible without Ukraine’s consent

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said no peace agreement with Russia is possible without Ukraine’s consent following a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he wrote on Facebook on May 2.

3 May, 08:10 PM

Russian oil now flows to Slovakia after Ukraine fixes Druzhba pipeline

Slovakia began receiving Russian oil through Druzhba pipeline after its Ukrainian section resumed operations on April 22, with oil flowing at 2 a.m., the country's Economy Minister Denisa Sakova wrote on April 23.

23 April, 12:35 PM

Hungary applies to resume Druzhba oil transit, report says

Hungary’s oil company MOL has applied to resume transit of Russian crude through the Druzhba pipeline, with pumping expected to begin April 22, Reuters reported on April 21, citing an unnamed industry source.

22 April, 02:35 AM

Hungary, Slovakia drop Ukraine loan veto

Hungary and Slovakia have confirmed they are prepared to support EU’s EUR90 billion ($106 billion) Ukraine loan program and the 20th Russia sanctions package, Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said on April 21.

22 April, 12:23 AM

Slovakia’s Fico to visit Moscow for May 9 parade, asks Poland for flight permission

Slovak PM Robert Fico plans to fly to Moscow on May 9 via Poland after the Baltic countries refused to allow his plane to pass, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on April 20.

21 April, 01:26 AM

Ukraine’s largest fabric producer enters Slovakia market with first shipment

TK Home Textile, part of the Textile-Contact Group, has delivered its first batch of domestically produced fabrics to Slovakia, the company said on Facebook on Apr. 17.

17 April, 06:15 PM

Slovakia to allow €90B EU loan for Ukraine while opposing new Russia sanctions

Juraj Blanár said Slovakia may block a new European Union sanctions package on Russia but would not oppose a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Denník N reported on Apr. 16.

16 April, 06:15 PM

Slovakia's Fico mentions Druzbha pipeline in congratulatory statement to new Hungary PM Magyar

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated the newly elected leader of Hungary, Peter Magyar, in a tweet on social media platform X on April 13.

13 April, 12:44 PM

Five EU governments ‘consistently’ undermine rule of law, report says

Governments of five EU countries are “consistently and intentionally” undermining the rule of law, The Guardian wrote on March 30, citing a report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties).

30 March, 07:56 PM

Czechia offers to reverse Druzhba oil pipeline for Slovakia

Czechia has offered to invest in reversing the flow of the Druzhba oil pipeline to supply Slovakia with non-Russian oil, Czech Industry Minister Karel Havlíček said after talks in Prague with Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková on March 18, according to Reuters.

19 March, 01:50 PM

Hungary and Slovakia to build new pipeline between MOL refineries

Hungary plans to build a new oil products pipeline by the second half of 2027 linking refineries owned by MOL in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Százhalombatta, Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on X on March 18.

18 March, 03:59 PM

European engineers to inspect Druzhba pipeline on March 18

A small team of European engineers will assess the state of the Ukrainian segment of Druzhba oil pipeline on March 18 and report to the European Commission, Suspilne public broadcaster and RFE/RL reported on March 17.

17 March, 10:36 PM

Szijjártó accuses Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline dispute

Ukraine has allegedly refused to take part in a trilateral meeting with Hungary and Slovakia over the Druzhba oil pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on March 16.

16 March, 06:00 PM

Fico backs EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine war

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico endorsed Belgium’s proposal to grant the European Union a mandate to negotiate with Russia on ending the war against Ukraine, writing on Facebook on March 15 that prolonging the conflict serves no purpose beyond an obsession with Russia and amounts to senseless mutual Slavic killing.

15 March, 03:12 PM

EU extends Russia sanctions unchanged with no removals

The European Union will extend its personal sanctions against Russian citizens supporting the war in Ukraine without any changes or removals, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak reported on X on March 14.

14 March, 04:05 PM

France tells EU to push forward with $104 billion Ukraine loan

Hungary and Slovakia’s grievances over the Druzhba oil pipeline must not block the EU from funding Ukraine’s defense through the EUR90 billion ($104 billion) loan agreed back in December 2025, the Élysée Palace said on March 12.

12 March, 11:02 PM

Fico, von der Leyen agree on Druzhba pipeline plan

Slovak PM Robert Fico and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on a plan to resume transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Fico said on March 10, as reported by Slovak daily SME.

10 March, 09:08 PM

Von der Leyen meets Slovak PM Fico in Paris to discuss energy prices and EU policy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Paris on March 10 to discuss energy prices and supply security in Europe, von der Leyen said.

10 March, 05:05 PM

Hungary, Slovakia want seven Russians removed from EU sanctions list

Hungary and Slovakia are seeking to remove seven Russian citizens from the European Union’s sanctions list, Rikard Jozwiak, Europe editor at RFE/RL, reported on March 6.

6 March, 09:48 PM

EU presses Kyiv for Druzhba pipeline inspections, report says

The European Commission has insisted that Ukraine should allow an outside inspection of the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline which usually carries Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia, the Financial Times reported on March 3, citing unnamed EU officials.

3 March, 09:10 PM

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