by SG, Vienna, October 2, 2023
The feared victory of discredited nationalist and pro-Russian ex-Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Slovak elections – or at least the beginning of messy coalition talks – did after all happen.
It has unleashed numerous speculations and
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commentary in the European press, above all what it means for Slovakia’s position on supporting Ukraine (Fico wants to stop it), and on winning a like-minded ally in Hungary and its fellow-nationalist, Putin-friendly, premier Viktor Orbán. Neither is a friend of independent media.
As always, Eurotopics is invaluable in taking readers through the reactions of the European press.
- Hindustan Times, 02/09/23 Hungary and Ukraine war (video)
- Bloomberg 23/05/23 Orbán interview (video) on Hungary’s Geopolitical interests
- Euractiv, 11/09/18 Defiant Orbán at European Parliament (video)