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Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski, Andrzej Sadecki

Slovakia and Hungary on gas supplies to Ukraine

The largest Slovak gas recipient, the state-owned Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP) has been receiving less and less gas from Russia for a month now.
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski, Mateusz Gniazdowski, Andrzej Sadecki

A Visegrad cacophony over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

The divergences within the Visegrad Group over the NATO summit in Wales remain in contrast to the practice of the V4's co-operation in NATO
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

The Slovakian-Ukrainian gas reversal What is Bratislava up to

Slovakia’s good relations with Gazprom have a decisive impact on Bratislava’s stance on the reversal issue.
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

The presidential election in Slovakia prime minister defeated by a novice

Given this strong public mandate, Andrej Kiska will most probably take on the role criticising the government.
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski, Mateusz Gniazdowski

Slovakias prime minister is the frontrunner in the presidential election

Fico’s expected victory will enable his party to maintain all the key positions in the state, but it may also bring about divides within Smer.
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

Changes in the ownership structure of the Slovak gas company SPP

On 4 September the Slovak prime minister, Robert Fico announced an agreement between the government and Energeticky a prumyslovy holding (EPH), under which the state will take over 49% of the company's shares worth 59 million euro and…
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The Gas Target Model for the Visegrad 4 Region

The similarity of issues and geographical proximity have led the Visegrad 4 countries (V4) to undertake closer collaboration in natural gas policy, notably by agreeing on a common security of supply strategy, including regional emergency…
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

Russians may replace CEZ in the Slovak nuclear programme

On 15 January, Slovakia’s state-owned nuclear company JAVYS and the Czech state-owned energy corporation CEZ signed a memorandum with Russia’s Rosatom, which envisages Rosatom being granted access to complete documentation concerning the…
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

EPH on the verge of taking control of the Slovak gas operator

On 19 September the Slovak economy minister presented a draft agreement between shareholders of the country's gas operator - Slovensky plynarensky priemysel (SPP). The agreement is to enter into force after changes in the ownership in the…
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

Slovakia turns away from liberal socio-economic reforms

On 10 August, the Slovak parliament approved a reform of the pension system. On one hand, the changes introduced by Robert Fico’s left-wing cabinet will weaken the position of private pension funds, and on the other will link retirement…