dmytro, slovak journalists write that robert fico's party has become openly anti-ukrainian, one mightven say pro-russian. is it so objective, or is it a narrative and, or can we say, just a wrapper for an election campaign and nothing more? it's a good question and it's an open question because it's also a radical. robert fitso is not only about ukraine, for example, with regard to the united states, which is very, for example, risky for the member country there, yes, that is, robert fico is directly playing the card about the foreign administration of the united states, that if progressive slovakia wins there, then they say that the embassy of the united states will govern slovakia, here, so let's see , you know what is imposed, yes, robert fitso was never friendly to ukraine there, yes, he always had such pro-russian, even, you know, pro-soviet sentiments, but he acted as a pragmatist, that is, under robert fitso in 2014, slovakia reversed the gas supply for ukraine, when the actual russian aggression began and we were cut off from russian gas, this is how it will be this time, if r

european aid will be even greater, and in bratislava they believe that the smer party and its leader robert ficosound like the hungarian leader now, the reality is that we can to get a government led by former prime minister robert fizo and his smer party, that the direction, smer, social democracy is a party that is openly anti-ukrainian, one might even say pro-russian, they say, for example, that when they rule, they will not to give ukraine any military aid, which is easy to say, because we gave away almost everything we had and we don't want to give away the new leopard tanks we got from germany, but the rhetoric is clearly pro-russian and in many ways consistent with what orbán says, we need stop the war and make peace, but there is very little criticism of what is russia doing? bohdan, we have two minutes left, are many slovaks generally in favor of moscow? well, if you look at the eurobarometer survey conducted recently, in fact, in august, more than half of slovaks, 51% believe to one degree or another that it is necessary to continue to support, to show the solidarity of europe with ukr

so ex-premrem robert fico can return to power.headed the country's government in 2006-2010 and 2012-18. fico opposes the provision of military aid to ukraine. during the invasion of russia, slovakia actively provided. weapons to ukraine and is an important logistics chain for the supply of western aid. so these elections are extremely important for kyiv. ukrainian intelligence officers successfully conducted a special operation in barenya, as a result of which it was possible to recruit a russian military personnel lieutenant, danyla alfiov, - representative of gur, andriy yusof, told. the russian contacted the ukrainian side thanks to the "i want to live" project. whereupon. he convinced 11 russian servicemen to surrender, and when the occupiers began to suspect their brother, special forces took him to the territory controlled by kyiv. so far, he has gone through all the procedures provided for russian military personnel who have surrendered as prisoners. and an incredible rescue operation. the naval forces, together with the ma

voters chose between pro—russia former prime minister robert fico, and the pro—west progressive slovakiakyiv. fico was forced to step down as prime minister following the murder of investigative journalist jan kuciak in 2018. the progressive slovakia party would likely continue to support ukraine, the eu, green policies, and lgbtq rights. however, a coalition government may still be needed. 0ur correspondent rob cameron is following the elections from prague in neighbouring czech republic. ukraine was front and centre of the campaign. it wasn't the only issue, but it was a big one, and that was partly because robert fico, the former prime minister, threatened or pledged not to send a single round of ammunition to ukraine if he were elected. he also spoke out against ukraine's potential membership of nato saying, no, that would start world war three. he's spoken of the war in ukraine starting in 2014, not 2022, when, in his words, ukrainian nazis and fascists murdered the russian—speaking population of donbas. so if mr fico had been the man who was forming the next government and potentia

the word smer means direction, and the direction its leader, robert fico, wants to take slovakia hasopean union worried. he is against migration. >> we reject any obligatory migration quotas. simona: and against liberalism. >> we reject the introduction of gender ideologies into our schools. marriage is a unique union between a man and a woman, period, goodbye. simona: and perhaps most significantly, he wants to reshape slovakia's geopolitical alignment. >> these will be politicians who don't have a problem to tell brussels "no," who won't have a problem to tell ukraine that "no, we won't give you weapons, you will only get humanitarian aid." simona: long forgotten seems 2018, when the two-time former prime minister resigned following the murder of a slovak journalist who was investigating his government's links to organized crime. robert fico has managed to stage quite a political comeback by capitalizing on internal divisions within slovakia that have grown since russia's invasion of ukraine. one of his main campaign promises has been to halt slovakia's military aid to ukraine. slo

the voting is mainly between a former leftist prime minister robert fico, to end military aid for neighboring ukraine and pro-western liberals. final show, fico's party neck and neck with progressive slovakia. the winner will form a government to replace caretaker administration, running the country since may. now voting is due to and 200 gmt. exit poles are expected shortly afterwards and final results does. sunday morning, in france, the government continues to enforce controversial budget cuts via executive decree, and even as wes economic wors continue to rage, people have taken to the streets around country demanding action a long-running housing crisis, which has reached new proportions amid record inflation. press tv's romimary reports out of paris. in the past few presidential elections, the number one voter demand has been to address housing issues, which are suffered by one out of every four people in france. many consider the european refugee crisis to be in its eighth year, adding to the national housing policy failure. the failure of western sanctions on russia has helped rent to

robert fico has promised to support slovakia's support of the us federal government in the event of another shutdown . in the meeting of the us congress, the republicans did not support the proposal of the senate to open the government. the new fiscal year of the united states will begin tomorrow, sunday, and this is in the congress is divided between republicans and democrats, and the budget has not yet been finalized. the main reason for the disagreement is that republicans want more funding for border control . but the democrats are against it . us president joe biden also said: with the government shutdown , the payment of military salaries will be delayed. sweden's police chief warned about swedish children joining gangs. the swedish official's warning comes after a widespread wave of violence, including last week's shooting. swedish police chief says: children are widely attracted to gangs they become subordinates and receive weapons and equipment for crimes. well, as you heard in the short news. a palestinian prisoner named kaid al-saffus fell ill in zionist prisons and instead of be

the vice-president of the european parliament michal simetsky , and the party smer, so ex-premrem robert fico return to power. he opposes military aid to ukraine, but neither the first nor the second party will be able to form a government on their own. so peter pelligrini's glas party can play a decisive role. slovakia during the russian invasion actively provided ukraine with and is an important logistical supply chain for western aid, so this election is extremely important for kyiv. i hope that no matter what happens in these elections, whatever government comes in these elections, we will continue to support ukraine. i think it's up to the voters now they are obliged to make this choice, and we will wait for their decision, this is the slovakia that i would like to see, so that we are not... those homeless people without experience, so that they do not involve us in adventures, be it migration or military. in ivano-frankivsk, a new collection burchak by taras prokhask was presented. it consists of over 30 essays written after the full-scale invasion began. the publication was included in

parliamentary elections will be held in slovakia tomorrow, and as a result of these elections , robert fico may come to power, who has already declared that in the event of his victory, slovakia will not give ukraine a single projectile. meanwhile, hungarian prime minister viktor orban said that he does not know the size of the territory of ukraine in order to accept it into the eu. what is this, a part a political show in front of... his electorate, or signs of a real wave of anti-ukrainian sentiment spreading across european countries, we will definitely talk, but in the meantime , vladimir putin suggested the ex-commander of wagner's group, andriy troshev, to take up the formation of volunteer units, which will probably consist of wagner's mercenaries . what potential do these units have and for which of the ukrainian fronts will they be trained now, svoboda life will talk about it today. the russian military has reduced the pace of offensive operations at the kupyan-svatov border kremina, and the zsu after the liberation of klishchiivka and andriivka are moving in the direction of bakhm

this upcoming weekend where the populace former prime minister robert fico, who claims that he was color revolution right out of office, back in 2018, is now calling in a tight race with the government that just reneged on protecting its own farmers. what could she could possibly be say that resonates with will that came voters? we are a peaceful country. we will not send a single round to ukraine. they will have to sit down anyway and find in the agreement. russia will never leave crimea or the territories that it controls sounds a lot like what poland also said about not sending any more weapons to key of seems that the only thing that all of you craves neighbors can agree on regardless of their polar opposite positions on russia, is that moving next? ukraine is like moving next to a fraternity house of noxious, unpredictable and enabled by their rich benefactors, to act like spoiled brats with total in canada. now asking, next one lies in store for the world's most resource lady confident on a chapman on her show riddle or a tilt into the external peers and african then whether africa

it's live accurate, alexis 5th, a prime minister in 4 years, pro russian, a former prime minister, robert fico is applicants liberally to michael is tameka the outcome of the of a good c slovak you had changed on some of the more towards russia, local media and then all these are reporting that the opposition candidate mohammed maurice is projected to win round to the presidential election. he was took to win the rental fosdick coming out on top and the 1st round on september, the 9th fridays, bates was seen as a referendum on whether india or china will have influence it with united nation. in the coming years, us house of representatives has passed a stop gap measure the creative as a government shut down. they vote for the 45 day funding bill came in. the republican controlled house just hours before the current funding deal expires. the bill now needs to pass in the senate and go to prison by to see you and it struck me to delivery to hundreds of thousands of suits. and these refugees who have crossed from definitely into chad of a 400000 have sold, refuse truck. but it's more news coming

the party led by the former prime minister, robert fico is being challenged by the liberal progressiveor kyiv. neither party is expected to win a majority. live now to bratislava where we can speak to katarina klingova. she's a senior research fellow at the centre for democracy & resilience, globsec. the decision of slovakia becoming is in the state. we have parties competing for the votes and a lot of the parties are openly against the eu sanctions, are openly talking about opening relationships with russia. they said that if they were becoming the ruling party then they would stop sending help and weapons to ukraine. several political representatives have said that they would not agree with ukraine becoming a nato member because it's against our national priority is so, yes, there's a lot at stake in this upcoming election.— yes, there's a lot at stake in this upcoming election. could you walk us throu~h the upcoming election. could you walk us through the timeline _ upcoming election. could you walk us through the timeline here _ upcoming election. could you walk us through the time

before an election in slovakia, this upcoming weekend where the populace former prime minister robert fico, who claims that he was color revolution, right out of office, back in 2018 is now pulling in a tight race with a government that just reject on protecting its own farmers. what could she could possibly be say that resonates with will that came voters? we are a peaceful country. we will not send a single round to ukraine. they will have to sit down anyway in finding the agreement. russia will never leave crimea or the territories that it controls sounds a lot like what poland also said about not sending any more weapons to key of seems that the only thing that all of you craves neighbors can agree on regardless of their polar opposite positions on russia, is that moving next? ukraine is like living next to a fraternity house of noxious, unpredictable and enabled by their rich benefactors, to act like spoiled, brats with total. impunity are shifting gears to the middle east. now, here on the programmers, we understand at least a 120 people have died at least 200 injured all of this, yo

pro russian former prime minister, robert fico is up against liberal liter. michael's tameka. the election follows the resignation of edward hagar in may, his administration was a strong supporter of ukraine. after russia's invasion, the outcome of this phone could cease, evacuate change stance and lean more towards russia. a man is dead in australia, and another one is in hospital after the boat was struck by a whale, the collision with the fish flips the boat in. fortunately, they just off the coast of sidney. the 2 men were out on a fishing expedition. the engine mine is in a stable condition in hospital. the headlines on algae 0 more ethnic armenians if mean a go know, kind of by most a heading to armenia of hearing persecution. after azerbaijan took control of the enclave. the government in year of on says over a $100000.00 people have costing to armenian territory. it is now asking the european union for help. it's a sudden and decisive and so really one of the most intractable estimate conflicts to come out of the full of the soviet union and the speed of it as cold. ev

this upcoming weekend where the populace former prime minister robert fico, who claims that he was ha.

european union, and nato, and ukraine is very active, and it is still quite, quite unguaranteed that robert fico but i think that everything will depend on the coalition, how many will be recruited, what coalitions slovakia has to rule uniformly, fully in one person, no one will win 76 deputy mandates and 150, we will have to run for office. slovakian politicians have a lot of experience here, so it is clear that also, if we are talking about russian influence, then no one filmed russian propaganda either. slovaks, by the way, the russian language is easier for them, they understand it, so in principle, all these waves of propaganda from moscow, they find here a more fertile environment, so to speak, than among the czechs, tell me, but in principle, to what extent... now the influence of president zuzana chapatova, who, as you know, has always been distinguished by such pro-ukrainian sympathies, how much it is felt in this election campaign, well, she maintains this neutrality, but she came from the same party as the pro-european pro-ukrainian the progressive slovak party was the name of this pa

weekend pool suggest steel top the ballot on saturday and of the vote. party leader on former pm robert fico said slovakia quotes won't send any arms any more. it's s m e r. as part of the government, we won't send any arms or ammunition to ukraine anymore. the only winter of the war in ukraine are the western arms factories. and then many wonder why no one wants peace and ukraine. well, so back into the do you to head to the polls to a life for people's face, prime minister in only 4 years? and this election is re sending alarm bells ringing in brussels. and that's because there's a suggestion that the leading quality in the polls, if it wins with complete a reverse, the countries position politically and militarily, when it comes to crate. and so in you said very, very concerns russell, particularly looking at what's happening here. they consume that so the back is going to elect the flu. russian government are concerned about what impacts that could have on european policy to would you crane in the future? well, let's have a look at now. those policies are in the front runners. it's consi

steadily among voters according to recent pools on the head of the ballot party leader and former pm robert fico sits lucky, a quote won't send any ons any more. it's s m e r is part of the government. we won't send any arms or ammunition to ukraine anymore. the only winter of the war in ukraine are the western arms factories. and then many wonder why no one wants peace and ukraine. well, so back into the do you to head to the polls to a life for people? space prime minister in only full use in this election is really sending alarm bells ringing in brussels. and that's because there's a suggestion that the leading call to the polls. if it wins will complete a reverse, the countries position politically and militarily, when it comes to ukraine. so in, you said, very, very concerns russell, particularly looking at what's happening here. they consume. so that is going to elect the russian government and concerned about war impacts that could have on your pin policy to which you claim in the near future. well, let's have a look now. those policies are in the front runners. it's consistently being at

rising sadly among voters according to reason, pulled out of the ballot party leader and former pm robert fico said slovakia quote, won't send any arms and a more it's s m e r. as part of the government, we won't send any arms or ammunition to ukraine anymore. the only winter of the war in ukraine are the western arms factories. and then many wonder why no one wants peace and ukraine. well, so back into the do you to head to the poles, to a light for people's face prime minister in only 4 years. and this election is really sending alarm bells ringing in brussels. and that's because there's a suggestion that the leading quality in the polls, if it wins, were completely reversed the country's position politically. and militarily, when it comes to crate. and so in europe that very, very concerns russel, particularly looking at what's happening here. they consume that so the back is going to elect of pro russian government and concerned about what impacts that could have on european policy to would you crane in the future? well, let's have a look at now. those policies are in the front runners. it

slovakia is voting to elect its 5th prime minister and 4 years pro russian former prime minister robert fico is up against the liberal liter. michelle is tameka, the election follows the resignation of edward hagar in may. his administration was a strong supporter of ukraine after russia's invasion. the outcome of this vote could cease. lavaca change stands and lean more towards russia. a migraine boat in the mediterranean has reportedly come under attack by the libyan coast guard, according to see washington national. the c rescue organization has posted this video online. it appears to show a de thinking with dozens of migrants on board after a close approach by the speed boat that you're seeing there. and shortly after that, a larger patrol boat is seen throwing life movies to people in the water. see, watch says it is not clear if there were any casualties. funerals are being held in pakistan for some of the victims of the 2 bomb attacks on friday. at least 52 people were killed in a blast at a religious gathering in the northern province of baluchistan. another explosion killed at least

voters chose between pro—russia former prime minister robert fico, and the pro—west progressive slovakia down as prime minister following the murder of investigative journalist the progressive slovakia party would likely continue to support ukraine, the e—u, green policies, and lgbtq rights .however, a coalition government may still be needed. in the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, has arrived in manchester ahead of the conservative party conference. but it will be a mixed reception for him, as more than 30 of his own mps have said they won't support any policies that lead to higher overall taxes. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is in manchester. he told us more. is it time to cut - taxes, prime minister? can rishi sunak get his party back on the front foot? will hsz ever reach - manchester, prime minister? or are questions, many of them from his own mps, proving too much of a distraction? conferences are for leaders to set the political agenda, but they often find their mps want to do the same. hello. liz truss isn't going away. she's one of more than 30 mps putting pressure on

according to polls , robert fico may become the new prime minister.mised to resume partnership with russia and stop supporting kiev. chances of winning: fitso, assessed by our european correspondent, daria grigorova. more than 6,000 polling stations opened throughout slovakia today. voting began at 7 am. sociologists record a high level of interest. sociological forecasts about the winners of today's elections vary. the majority give leadership to the smer party, that is, the course. it is headed by ex-prime minister robert fitz. the direction that offers for slovakia, the party's course worries the ee. its leader has openly promised more than once not to give ukraine a single bullet. in addition, fitza claims that the deliveries were carried out in gross violation, pumping ukraine up with weapons brings nothing but murders, it is better to conduct peace negotiations for 10 years and stop hostilities than to allow ukrainians and russians to kill each other for another 10 years to no avail. because of such open criticism of brussels’ course, western me

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