Since EU sanctions require unanimous backing, a single country's veto prevents the package from being implemented.

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico ...

EU ambassadors were unable to agree on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to Slovakia's veto during a meeting ...

European Union ambassadors once again failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia during ...

The European Union faces challenges in adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia due to disagreements over the oil ...

Slovakia will not support a new European Union sanctions package on Russia and will demand a delay in the vote until Slovak ...

A man accused of the attempted assassination of Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico went on trial on Tuesday.

Juraj Blanár, Slovakia's foreign minister, said the West could "perhaps even forgive" Russia if it led to peace talks.

Slovakia will stand firm in defending its right to continue importing Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on ...

Robert Fico's decision to veto the new package of EU sanctions against Russia has a lot to do with financial compensation.

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

The EU's efforts for a new sanctions package against Russia stall as Slovakia again blocks the decision during key diplomatic ...