Our Scans · Slovakia · Weekly Summary

• [New] High levels of vulnerability are identified in several regions in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, and the UK. SpringerLink
• Slovakia has criticized the European Commission's roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027, calling it economic suicide that would hurt the EU more than Russia. oilprice.com
• Slovakia criticized on Wednesday the European Commissions roadmap to phase out imports of all kinds of Russian energy by 2027, particularly natural gas, claiming that it is economic suicide that will hurt the EU more than Russia. EconCurrent's Substack
• Ukraine understands Slovakia's acute dependence on oil and gas from the Russian Federation but expects gradual diversification of supplies. Ukrinform
• Public service broadcasters remain under government control in Hungary, are expected to soon come under government control in Slovakia, and are in a state of uncertainty in Poland. Balkan Insight
• The Government of Slovak Republic National Scholarship 2025 is a golden opportunity for international students, researchers, and educators looking to study in Slovakia on a fully funded scholarship. ScholyHub
• The Government of Slovak Republic Bilateral Scholarships 2025 offer a unique opportunity for international students to pursue higher education and research in Slovakia. Scholarships365.info
• A third import route via Italy could transport gas northward via Austria and then towards Slovakia and/or Slovenia, supporting regional energy diversity and security. Energy Institute
• Slovakia has alternative gas supplies but Fico, who has ended military aid to Ukraine and sought warmer relations with Moscow, says Slovakia will lose its own transit revenues and pay additional transit fees to bring in non-Russian gas. ThePrint
• Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who had hoped Ukraine would extend the transit agreement or accept a proposal involving Azerbaijani gas, threatened to retaliate by stopping electricity imports from Ukraine. Euromaidan Press
• Moving into 2040, the United States remains a dominant force in military and economic realms, while Slovakia experiences a demographic shift due to declining fertility rates in the preceding decades. SpringerOpen
• Slovakia will find itself furthest along the supply route, so its opportunities to procure gas will depend on whether Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have enough for themselves. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Slovakia could abandon its pro-Western course and follow the direction of Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban. ABC News
• Hungary and Slovakia are adding pressure to the EU and Ukraine to resume flows, which is unlikely, as Russia would profit by billions of pounds each year, funds that could be used in their war effort. Indigo Swan
• Other countries, including Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Slovakia, have experienced disruptions, which have been further exacerbated the suspension of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, after Kiev refused to extend a transit deal. The Automatic Earth
• The Poland-Slovakia gas interconnector could allow gas to flow to Slovakia and then further to Czechia, Austria, Hungary and Ukraine, depending on actual import needs. Energy Institute
• Slovakia has alternative gas supplies, but Fico says Slovakia will lose its own transit revenues and pay additional transit fees to bring in non-Russian gas. RFE/RL
• Many EU members such as France and Germany have said they will not buy Russian gas anymore but the stance of Slovakia, Hungary and Austria, which have closer ties to Moscow, challenges the EU common approach. investing.com
• As Fico warned on Friday, Slovakia is considering retaliation against Ukraine over its refusal to continue the transit of Russian gas to the EU nation. The Automatic Earth
• Slovakia might consider retaliatory measures against Ukraine if it did not continue gas transit from Russia to Europe. RBC-Ukraine
• Some members of the EU will hold national elections: Austria, Croatia, Finland, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Belgium and Slovakia. Coface
• Hydrogen will become more accessible as the hydrogen refuelling network is expanded to 100 service stations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Bizclik Media Ltd
• Moscow's suspension of gas for Austria, the main receiver of gas via Ukraine, means Russia will now only supply significant gas volumes to Hungary and Slovakia, in Hungary's case via a pipeline running mostly through Turkey. Kyiv Post

Last updated: 13 June 2025