Latest news in Slovakia? September 22nd, 2026

Prime Minister Robert Fico called for an emergency European Union summit regarding rising fuel and energy prices, criticizing EU leadership for inaction and stating that his government will review national measures if the bloc does not act.

Diplomatic tensions remain high between Slovakia and neighboring Czechia following statements by Fico questioning NATO’s Article 5 collective defense commitments, warning that he opposes involving Slovakia in a direct armed conflict between NATO and Russia. Czech President Petr Pavel publicly pushed back against the comments, warning that undermining collective alliance commitments sets a dangerous precedent.

The Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic released transport figures marking European Mobility Week, noting that private car ownership has doubled over the last two decades to 3.8 million vehicles alongside expanding domestic electric vehicle production and public transit ridership.