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The Shadowy Network Behind Slovakia’s €100M Arms Purchase - VSquare.org Kaliňák's company is based at a property owned by people connected to the Grand Power arms factory—the very factory from which Kaliňák wants to buy 20,000 rifles for soldiers.

💥💰 Slovakia’s defense minister Robert Kaliňák wants to buy weapons for the Slovak army from Grand Power, a firm owned by a onetime far-right ally. These guns have a poor reputation, and Kaliňák’s own company operates from premises linked to Grand Power. @vsquare.bsky.social

Poland seeks to act as hub for increased US liquefied natural gas supplies to Ukraine and Slovakia

Poland is in talks with the US over establishing a "Polish gas hub" that will receive increased quantities of American LNG, which will then be supplied to Ukraine and Slovakia.

Incoming Czech gov't triggers alarm over public media plans – DW – 11/05/2025 Czechia's populist ANO party won the most votes in the recent general election and seeks to form a government with two far-right parties. The coalition's plans for public media are causing particular ...

Incoming #Czech gov't triggers alarm over public media plans with thx to @vstetka.bsky.social @marinaurbanikova.bsky.social
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UPDATED Zbigniew Ziobro Denies Seeking Political Asylum in Hungary, Meets Orbán in Budapest ━ The European Conservative - Bytes Europe Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro (PiS) has denied reports that he applied for political asylum in Hungary. In an interview with wPolityce.pl,

UPDATED Zbigniew Ziobro Denies Seeking Political Asylum in Hungary, Meets Orbán in Budapest ━ The European Conservative

https://www.byteseu.com/1497166/

Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro (PiS) has denied reports that he applied for political asylum in Hungary. In an interview with …

Hilarious. Orban's face is a complete movie as it runs through a gamut of expressions from hopeful to completely confused to absolutely terrified 🤣

Fico announces Slovak deal with US to build new nuclear power capacity.

Babis return is not good news, but the poor showing of the extremists from both left and right compared with polls - and Stacilo! with regard to the parliamentary threshold - is very welcome. Will inform Babis' govt.

No EU member state liekly to hit targets on reducing Roma poverty, report finds Roma still face ethnic discrimination in Europe and struggle with poverty, their children have less access to education and they are below the EU average when it comes to paid employment, according to a new report.

No EU member state liekly to hit targets on reducing Roma poverty, report finds

Slovakia's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment enshrining the existence of just two genders.

Slovakia's government is fighting on all fronts – DW – 09/25/2025 After a relatively quiet summer, there have been a number of anti-government protests in Bratislava and across Slovakia over the past two weeks. What has motivated protesters to take to the streets ag...

#Slovakia's government fighting on all fronts w thx to
@matisaksk.bsky.social Michal Simecka and Radoslav Stefancik www.dw.com/en/slovakia-...

Hungarian PM Extends Influence Network in Europe While Clamping Down at Home This network encompasses populist politicians and parties, media outlets, and think tanks, which propagate Viktor Orban’s illiberal narratives in a bid to plant them in the public consciousness and ra...

Cracking piece by @tgoscee.bsky.social documents millions being spent by Orban / Fidesz on a bunch of disinformation across multiple EU countries

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See Orban's ban of Budapest Pride is going well ...

Magic mushrooms enter mainstream as treatment for depression The Czech Republic is close to becoming the first European country to sanction the use of psychedelics including psilocybin after trials found they could be effective in severe cases

Czech Republic to become the first in Europe to legalise magic mushrooms for mental health treatment? www.thetimes.com/world/europe...

Central Europe's right-wing populist networks up their game – DW – 06/05/2025 Bolstered by Donald Trump's reelection and their recent successes at the polls, Europe's right-wing populists are working together to push their narratives across Europe and build an international all...

Central Europe's right-wing populist networks up their game p.dw.com/p/4vT8Y

Journalist who broke the Bitcoin scandal now roiling the #Czech govt says the focus is being turned on her as a distraction from the multiplying questions re: who knew what, when, where the money came from, how much there was, who accessed it etc etc ...

Excellent analysis here from my colleague @aslak.bsky.social arguing for the activation of the ACI against Russia to get rid of Hungary's veto threat.

Česko podepsalo smlouvu na dostavbu Dukovan, potvrdil Fiala Finální dohody k dostavbě Dukovan byly podepsány, potvrdil premiér Petr Fiala (ODS). Stavět je bude korejská KHNP. Nejvyšší správní soud (NSS) dříve ve středu zrušil na základě kasačních stížností EDU...

South Korea's KHNP and the #Czech government have completed the long-delayed signing of the contract to expand the Dukovany nuclear plant ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domac...

New (IDEA) poll from Hungary confirms continued advantage of opposition Tisza Party over Fidesz (44 vs 37 among decided voters). Left-liberal Democratic Coalition & extreme right Our Homeland around the threshold.

MSZP, Jobbik, LMP, PM - leading opposition parties in the mid-2010s - are at 0%.

Slovakia’s PM slams judge over conviction of central bank boss Robert Fico has repeatedly accused judges and prosecutors who probe his allies of political bias.

Slovak PM Fico has accused a judge of 'criminal acts' and serving the opposition after the conviction of his former finance minister for bribery aje.io/vsx3s3

US Republican lawmakers complain to EU about "rigged" Polish elections

A group of Republican lawmakers has written to the EU to raise concern that “Obama, Soros, and the Globalist Left are trying to rig Poland’s presidential election” in favour of the centrist, government-aligned candidate against his conservative rival.

Prohlášení vlády České republiky Prohlášení vlády České republiky ke kybernetickému útoku z Čínské lidové republiky 

#Czech Republic accuses #China of running "malicious cyber campaign" against its foreign ministry mzv.cz/jnp/cz/udalo...

Funding Cuts to Czech NGOs Fuel Populist Surge Ahead of Elections Czech NGOs are bracing for an uncertain future as US-linked funding cuts bite, exposing cracks in an already fragile financing system that even the largest organisations struggle to navigate.

🇨🇿🗳️Election watch: Czech independent media are being squeezed at the worst possible time.

Read Albin Sybera's analysis⤵️

„Orosz típusú elnyomás” – Megtartották az EP-vitát a Fidesz átláthatósági törvényéről, már az EU-biztos is bírál Többen újra elkezdték emlegetni a 7. cikkelyes eljárást.

MEPs debated the "Russian style" Hungarian law. Commissioner McGrath raised some concerns, but didn't announce any action.
nepszava.hu/3280615_atla...

I think he's doing a grand job at Man U (barring sacking the tea ladies to line the pockets of millionaires of course)

Hungary: Foreign funding bill poses most serious threat to independent media in years – ipi.media A newly introduced bill which would allow for the blacklisting, financial restriction and potential closure of media outlets and civil society organisations receiving foreign funds poses a severe thre...

Hungary: Foreign funding bill poses most serious threat to independent media in years ipi.media/hungary-fore...

Hungarian media, activists protest against crackdown on foreign-funded groups Dozens of news outlets, think tanks and rights groups published an open letter on Thursday protesting against planned legislation that they said is meant to silence criticism of the government.

Dozens of news outlets, think tanks and rights groups published an open letter protesting against planned legislation that they said is meant to silence criticism of the Hungarian government.

Hungary’s new anti-NGO law is a full-frontal assault on the EU Commission The clear goal is to suffocate what remains of Hungary’s critical civil society and to intimidate independent media ahead of the highly contested 2026 elections — elections that the incumbent Fidesz p...

#Hungary's new "Transparency Bill" surpasses all previous efforts in its open attack on basic democratic norms and fundamental rights & on the core principles of EU law and the authority of the @ec.europa.eu .
My piece for @euobserver.com 👇
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@gmfus.bsky.social

Diplomatic spat ignites as Poland accuses Russia of sabotage Russian ambassador summoned, consulate closed, as probe confirms Moscow’s involvement in Warsaw shopping centre fire.

Diplomatic spat ignites as #Poland accuses #Russia of sabotage aje.io/2du8c0 via
@ajenglish.bsky.social

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