Slovak PM claims that ban on Russian nuclear fuel would be "the biggest danger" for EU

Fico. Photo: Getty Images Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticised a European Commission proposal to phase out imports of Russian energy in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and claimed that an EU ban on Russian nuclear fuel would...

Slovakia’s Fico warns against Russian nuclear ban

An EU ban of Russian nuclear fuel would be “the biggest danger” and a direct threat to Europe’s energy security, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday at a conference in Bratislava, where he also announced approval of a deal to build...

Tom Harwood astonished as top Tory compares Keir Starmer’s Britain to Nazi Germany on GB News

Sir Keir Starmer's Britain has been compared to "1930s central Europe" in a scathing attack on the Prime Minister's digital ID rollout. Speaking to GB News, former Tory Cabinet Minister Sir Gavin Williamson expressed outrage at the plans, saying...

Switzerland: Grand Casino Baden completes full cashless transformation with DRGT’s integrated management system

Grand Casino Baden in Switzerland has transitioned to a fully integrated and cashless casino management system following the completion of a full-floor deployment by DR Gaming Technology (DRGT), covering slots, tables, cage operations, and player...

Nawrocki to EU: Poland Will Decide Who Enters

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has sent an unmistakable message to Brussels: Poland will not take part in any European plan that enforces the compulsory relocation of migrants within its borders. In a letter addressed to European Commission...

Poland, Lithuania reject Merkel's claim they 'did not support' EU unity on Russia

Poland and Lithuania pushed back against former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments on Oct. 3 that Warsaw and the Baltic states had undermined the European Union's policy toward Russia. Merkel told the Hungarian media outlet Partizan that,...

Hungary's Orban accuses Zelensky of 'moral blackmail' over Ukraine's EU bid

President Volodymyr Zelensky is employing a "tactic of moral blackmail" against Hungary to push Ukraine's bid for EU membership, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Oct. 6. Orban's increasingly sharp rhetoric on Ukraine aligns with his...

Trump Announces Upcoming Summit with Putin in Budapest

President Donald Trump revealed in a post on Truth Social that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, marking a major diplomatic step and setting expectations for a high-stakes summit in Europe. Trump's...

Czech Billionaire Radovan Vitek Faces New Scrutiny Over Secrecy, Lawsuits, and Silence

By Frank Parlato The Question One of my readers sent me an X questionnaire, which I received below. X Poll Do you support and vote Yes or No that Mark Branson, the head of the German Banking Authority (BaFin) should ban Radovan Vitak from all...

Travel tips (and common misunderstandings) while travelling across Slovakia

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Why Does Poland Refuse To Hand Over A Nord Stream Bombing Suspect To Germany?

Tusk would defy public opinion, doom the ruling liberal-globalist coalition’s already dismal prospects of remaining in power after fall 2027’s next parliamentary election, and risk facilitating a German show trial that could implicate Poland in...

CHOICE Newsletter: Wang Yi Visits Central Europe Amid Russian Drone Provocations

Dear reader, October finalizes a change of guard at CHOICE. We’re bidding farewell to our Senior China Analyst Filip Noubel, who is moving on to develop his own projects. We thank Filip for his sharp analysis of Chinese domestic affairs, numerous...

Prague’s Election Looms Large Over Central Europe’s Security Fate

As Czech voters head to the polls this weekend, the stakes for regional security couldn’t be higher. With Russia’s war in Ukraine grinding on and Kremlin subversion tactics rippling across NATO allies – from disinformation campaigns to energy...

US sanctions cripple Serbia over Russian oil, Hungary also affected

Today, 9 October, United States sanctions came into effect against NIS, the Serbian oil company that is majority Russian-owned. Immediate consequences include the shutdown of the Adriatic pipeline (JANAF) and the suspension of bank card payments...

Czech Republic Kicks Off Parliamentary Vote

(MENAFN) Czech citizens began voting Friday in a closely watched parliamentary election that could reshape Central Europe’s political landscape, with more than 8 million eligible voters casting ballots over two days to fill all 200 seats in the...

Hungary Warned About Brussels' Three Regime-Change Plots In Central Europe

Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warned in a Facebook post last month after talks with his Slovak and Serbian counterparts that Brussels is plotting regime change against them. This comes after...

Czech Voters Head to Polls to Elect New Lower House Members

(MENAFN) Czech citizens began casting their votes on Friday to choose 200 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, the lower chamber of the Czech Republic’s parliament, each serving a four-year mandate. Approximately 8 million eligible voters...

Czech starts electing new government

(MENAFN) On Friday, Czech citizens began voting to choose the 200 representatives for the lower house of their parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, for a four-year term. This year's election for the lower house will see a record 26 political...

NATO Days 2025: Central Europe’s largest security exhibition reaffirms its importance

At the end of September, Leoš Janáček Airport in Ostrava hosted the 25th anniversary edition of NATO Days in Ostrava and the 16th Czech Air Force Days. This traditional event, whose motto is "Our security cannot be taken for granted, and without...

Czech Republic: Far-right oligarch Babiš’s electoral victory threatens the country’s European stance

Czech oligarch Andrej Babiš has achieved a significant victory in the recent parliamentary election in the Czech Republic, as indicated by nearly complete results released on Saturday. He joins the ranks of other far-right leaders in Central...