Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Slovak Democracy At Risk, Assassination Attempt of PM
Slovak Prime Minister survived an assassination attempt, yet Slovak democracy is still on life support.
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Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Slovakia Elects Pro-Putin Left-Wing President
Slovak voters chose a pro-Russian President and risk their standing within the European Union and the West.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Spain Recognizes Kosovo Passports
Spain did a 180 degree turn and decided to recognize Kosovo passports. This means that anyone with a Kosovo passport will be able to travel throughout the Schengen area without a visa, considerably strengthening Kosovo passports.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Rogue Three Member States And Truck Queues
The rogue three EU member states are back in the news. This time it is in regard to protests closing border crossings with Ukraine.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Polish Election Has Unintended Consequences For Hungary
While people have been focusing on the potential changes in Poland due to the election, Hungary will be impacted as well. The two member states have rebelled against the EU together for years yet Hungary may now find itself alone.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Slovakia Votes For Pro-Russia Far-Left Party
Far-left Robert Fico and SMER-SSD win the Slovak national election. He is pro-Putin and is against assistance to Ukraine.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: The European Union And The Rogue Three
Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have taken it upon themselves to unilaterally ban grain and agricultural products from Ukraine. Ukraine has filed a complaint with the WTO and the EU may defend them while simultaneously start an infringement procedure against them.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Romanian Port Prioritizes Romanian Farmers Over Ukrainians Farmers
Romania is debating how to prioritize exports from Romanian farmers over those from Ukrainian farmers at the Constanta Port. Some EU member states have been getting heated about the impact Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU have had on their own farmers.
Jozef Chovanec’s Slaughter Investigated By Belgium And Slovakia
The investigation into the death of Slovak national Jozef Chovanec at a Belgian airport in 2018 has gained traction again as Slovakia and Belgium kickstart an international cooperative effort to resolve a case of police brutality.