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Slovakia vs. Ukraine at EURO 2024: key information on the match

Ukraine is set to face Slovakia in Düsseldorf, Germany their second Group E match at the European Championship on June 21.

21 June 2024, 12:51 PM

Slovakia vs. Ukraine Euro 2024: available on Suspilne TV and MEGOGO

The second round of the Euro 2024 Group E championship will take place on June 21, with kickoff set for 4:00 p.m. Kyiv time.

20 June 2024, 04:23 PM

Slovakia pledges continued electricity supply to Ukraine at Global Peace Summit

Slovakia has already supplied Ukraine with 400,000 MW of electricity and will continue to do so in the future, the country’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said on the last day of the Global Peace Summit, the Ukrinform news agency reported on June 17.

17 June 2024, 12:41 PM

Slovak citizen fighting for Russia surrenders to Ukrainian forces

A Slovak citizen who volunteered to fight on Russia’s side has surrendered to Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian journalist Aleksandr Kachura reported on June 1.

4 June 2024, 01:08 AM

Slovak PM Robert Fico’s condition and governance updates post-assassination attempt

The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the assassination attempt remains serious but stable, the Slovak agency Aktuality reported on May 18.

18 May 2024, 06:51 PM

Slovak PM Fico to face second surgery after assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived an assassination attempt on May 15, is to undergo another surgery, local news outlet Pravda reports, citing sources.

16 May 2024, 05:07 PM

Ukrainian political scientist links attempt on Fico to swift emergence of Russian propaganda narratives

Russia began to conduct its cynical propaganda campaign simultaneously with an attempt on life of Slovak PM Robert Fico, political scientist Oleksiy Koshel told when commenting on this unprecedented, first in 30 years attack, in an interview with Radio NV.

16 May 2024, 03:02 PM

Slovak PM Robert Fico in stable but serious condition, hospital statement confirms

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after being shot several times during an assassination attempt a day earlier, Associated Press reported citing hospital spokesman's statement on May 16.

16 May 2024, 01:33 PM

Slovak PM Fico’s attacker charged with attempted revenge killing, faces life in prison

Slovak investigators have charged a 71-year-old man, purportedly Juraj Cintula, with attempted murder for firing five shots at PM Robert Fico on May 15, three of which struck the politician, according to Slovak outlet TV Noviny.

16 May 2024, 01:24 PM

71-year-old man who carried out assassination attempt on Slovak PM may belong to pro-Russian paramilitary group

71-year-old Juraj Cintula, who, according to media reports, shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, may have ties to pro-Russian paramilitary group Slovenskí Branci, stated investigative journalist Sabolc Paní on X on May 15.

16 May 2024, 11:50 AM

Assassination attempt on Slovak PM Fico made for political reasons - Slovak Internal Affairs Ministry

The assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was made for political reasons, Slovak Internal Affairs Minister Matus Šutaj Eštok said, CNN reported.

16 May 2024, 10:55 AM

Zelenskyy condemns attack on Slovak PM Fico, urges end to violence

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly condemns the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico that took place on May 15, the Ukrainian leader’s X post reads.

15 May 2024, 06:57 PM

Aid to Ukraine needs to be accelerated – Zelenskyy

Not all of Ukraine's partners are promptly delivering promised weapons, it is necessary to speed up such deliveries, stated Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference with Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová, President's Telegram reported on May 10.

10 May 2024, 06:41 PM

Slovak President offers Bratislava for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini emphasized the importance of European leaders increasing diplomatic efforts to stop Russia's war against Ukraine. He suggested that if negotiations are needed, they could be held in Bratislava, according to his interview with Slovakia's daily tabloid Topky.sk, reported on May 8.

8 May 2024, 06:58 PM

More than 50% of Slovaks blame Ukraine and the West for Russian aggression — study

In Slovakia, more than half of the population believes that Kyiv or the West are responsible for Russia invading Ukraine in 2022. Only 41% point to Moscow as the guilty party, according to the findings of the Globsec Trends 2024 study published on May 2.

2 May 2024, 10:11 PM

Slovakia grants asylum to Medvedchuk’s propaganda associate — report

Slovakia has granted temporary asylum to Artem Marchevsky, a pro-Russian propagandist and former Ukrainian TV producer, Czech newspaper Denik N reported on April 30.

1 May 2024, 08:36 PM

PM Fico downplays Slovak crowdfunding efforts for Ukraine

Ordinary Slovak citizens who raised $4.5 million to supply ammunition to Ukraine's military should have spent their money elsewhere, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on April 29.

29 April 2024, 09:41 PM

Activists in Slovakia defy PM Fico by raising €4 million for Ukrainian army

Slovak citizens who disagree with the policy of Prime Minister Robert Fico have already raised almost $4.2 million to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the website of the citizens' fundraising initiative reported on April 27.

27 April 2024, 06:58 PM

Slovaks buck government, reach into own pockets to donate $3 million to Ukraine

Slovak citizens have shown their disagreement with Prime Minister Robert Fico's policies by raising over €3 million ($3.2 million) for ammunition for the Ukrainian army, the BBC reported on April 22.

22 April 2024, 02:02 PM

Russia ‘will never return Crimea’ and ‘will never leave Donbas and Luhansk,’ says pro-Russian Slovak PM

Russia has no intention of relinquishing control over occupied Crimea, Donbas, and Luhansk, pro-Russian Slovak PM Robert Fico declared to the Parliament’s European Committee, asserting that “this is theirs”, the Czech news agency CTK reported on April 17.

17 April 2024, 04:43 PM

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