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Orban threatens to veto EU sanctions on Russia over gas transit
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, has once again threatened to veto the European Union's sanctions against Russia. This will happen if Ukraine does not restore the transit of Russian gas, Bloomberg reports.
Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.
Slovakia avoids energy shortfall after Russian gas transit ends
Slovakia avoided a shortfall in domestic natural gas supplies in January, despite previous fears voiced by Prime Minister Robert Fico following the halt in Russian gas pipeline flows
The end of Russian gas transit changed nothing for Europe - Czech MFA
Václav Bartuška, the Czech Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Energy Security, explained this statement. "For the Czech Republic and Europe in general, this does not matter fundamentally," he said.
Russia, asked about EU gas talks with Kyiv, says it favours a gas transit restart
Russia would like to see a resumption in the transit of gas via Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, after the European Commission issued a statement saying it planned to continue talks with Kyiv on natural gas supplies to Europe.
The end of Ukraine-Russia gas transit deal: what lies ahead for Europe?
The ongoing conflict has highlighted the importance of diversifying gas supplies to build resilience against geopolitical risks.
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to ...
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Zelenskyy accuses Slovak premier of choosing Russia over West on gas supplies
This is his mistake. Everyone in Europe must think long-term and foster relationships that strengthen our nations,’ says ...
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Slovakia summons Ukrainian ambassador over gas transit feud
Relations between Robert Fico in Bratislava and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv have become increasingly bitter over the month.
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Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico tilts towards Russia
Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league with foreigners.
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Thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and streets across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The latest ...
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Poland adds 28 companies to anti-Russia sanctions list in 2024 — Deputy Interior Minister
In April 2022, the Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration made a list of sanctions against Russia in relation to companies operating in the republic ...
Belgian airspace reopens after closure forced PM Fico's flight to return to Slovakia
The system outage forced a plane carrying Prime Minister Robert Fico to turn around and head back to Slovakia. #EuropeNews ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches fresh drone assault on Putin's oil refineries inside Russia
Although Hungary's supply of Russian gas comes via the TurkStream pipeline through Turkey, not via Ukraine, Orban maintains that the Ukraine route is important to Hungary. Orban told state radio on ...