Other EU
How a Pro-Russia Party Could Win Slovakia’s Election
Get a lifetime subscription to Nebula here: https://go.nebula.tv/tldrnewseu
Watch the Daily Discussions: https://nebula.tv/thedailybriefing
After three years of political chaos, Slovakia is heading for an early election, with Pro-Russian former Prime Minister Robert Fico leading in the polls. So in this video, we’ll break down this election, who’s vying for power and what might happen next.
🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews
🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord
💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? – https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA
Support TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnews
Donate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
1 – https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/zahranicni-evropa-fico-na-oslavach-slovenskeho-narodniho-povstani-velebil-husaka-40441968
2 – https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/05/slovakia-elections-robert-fico-ukraine-russia
3 – https://dennikn.sk/3008629/na-slovensku-prevazuje-zelanie-aby-vojnu-vyhralo-rusko/
4 – https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles/2022/06/8/7140833/
5 – https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2872
6 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Slovakia)
7 – https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/zahranicni-evropa-favoritem-voleb-u-mladych-slovaku-je-strana-progresivni-slovensko-40439509
8 – https://www.ta3.com/clanok/267132/majersky-podporuje-dodavky-zbrani-ukrajine-je-to-krestanske-putin-nie-je-poda-danka-vojnovy-zlocinec
9 – https://spravy.pravda.sk/parlamentne-volby-2023/clanok/680115-pliagou-som-nemyslel-ludi-ale-ideologiu-kaja-sa-majersky-vyrokmi-o-lgbti-dlazdite-cestu-zlu-tvrdi-majitel-teplarne/
10 – https://spravy.pravda.sk/parlamentne-volby-2023/clanok/677166-sns-to-vyslo-spajanie-prinieslo-dankovi-az-tretinu-volicov-rast-narodniarov-je-vsak-limitovany/
11 – https://www.lidovky.cz/byznys/premier-fico-euro-jsme-zavedli-v-idealni-dobe-ostatnim-ujel-vlak.A091214_123521_firmy-trhy_nev
12 – https://www.reuters.com/article/us-slovakia-politics-eu-idUSKCN1AV1YY
13 – https://balkaninsight.com/2022/08/31/fears-of-fico-return-and-what-it-might-mean-for-slovak-democracy/
14 – https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23185508/speaker-kollar-admits-to-beating-his-ex-girlfriend-but-refuses-to-step-down.html
15 – https://www.lp-life.cz/kdo-plodil-deti-kudy-chodil-kdo-dohani-borise-kollara
16 – https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/zahranicni/slovensko-igor-matovic-volby-500-eur-volicum-navrh.A230215_104304_zahranicni_kha
00:00 Introduction
01:27 SMER & Robert Fico
03:08 Political Party Breakdown
06:02 What Might Happen Next?
06:56 Daily Discussion
source
Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
We take a closer look at why relations soured between the two countries, and how Azerbaijan has been seeking to undermine France since.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
source
Order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
Since being elected, Meloni has had a major influence over the EU’s immigration policy, but the new Migration and Asylum Pact may have major consequences for Italy. So what exactly is in the new pact? And has Meloni’s hardline policy backfired?
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
///////////////////////
Sources:
https://newsbriefing.eu/politics/meloni-hardens-migration-rhetoric-as-far-right-rival-vannacci-gains-ground
https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/number-of-migrants-rises-repatriations-up-34-per-cent-in-the-first-six-months-AJVKjkm?refresh_ce=1
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:180:0031:0059:en:PDF
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/12/five-eu-member-states-are-considering-building-a-repatriation-centre-in-uganda/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/10/04/giorgia-meloni-pushes-italy-s-migration-strategy-as-a-model_6728172_4.html
https://www.irreview.org/articles/2024/10/27/giorgia-meloni-is-offshoring-migration-to-solve-italys-immigration-concerns-now-the-rest-of-europe-is-interested-too
https://www.frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-irregular-border-crossings-down-26-in-2025-europe-must-stay-prepared-lyKpVb
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/08/italy-disastrous-offshore-agreement-with-albania-must-serve-as-a-wake-up-call-to-end-eus-cruel-migration-plans/
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/08/vannacci-sanchez-is-right-on-immigration-meloni-is-a-fiasco/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/deputy-premier-salvini-rome-not-193326174.html
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://italianismo.com.br/com-44-meloni-lidera-avaliacao-enquanto-partidos-perdem-espaco/
source
Order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
Over the past few weeks, there have been many reports of Russian hybrid incidents across Europe. With reported drone incursions and explosives at a German airport, we’re looking into the escalating Russian hybrid war and why it no longer feels so hybrid.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
///////////////////////
Sources:
POLITICO: Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war isn’t so hybrid
https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-hybrid-war-on-europe-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-less-hybrid/
Germany says Russia responsible for drone incident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/article/2026/09/01/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions_6757058_146.html?srsltid=AfmBOorxo7cxCO7l0TFHlXxatD1xyz1S0UqgldCRST2dfYnQWOCJYFzH
EU-NATO talks on German drone incident
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/von-der-leyen-russian-drone-incidents-in-europe-are-the-new-normal
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/von-der-leyen-pledges-response-to-russian-hybrid-attacks-ahead-of-rutte-meeting
Russian hybrid warfare (Aug/Sep 2026)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/poland-opens-terror-probe-into-fire-at-drone-factory
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-jet-blasts-drone-near-offshore-gas-production-platform/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/nato-jets-scrambled-as-drone-enters-romanian-airspace
Analysis
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2026/07/why-russia-could-escalate-hybrid-warfare-against-europe
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/where-and-how-putin-could-expand-his-war-in-europe-beyond-ukraine/
Russian drone incidents (September 2025)
https://youtu.be/bnt3CNXMPo0?si=RwEWSEx_4Vt69gSb
00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Context
04:34 – Why It Doesn’t Feel So Hybrid
07:38 – Too Long
source
Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
//////////////////////////
Sources
German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib
Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern
Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645
IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN
Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports
Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
source
Take back your privacy- start using Proton Mail for free: http://proton.me/tldr
Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
//////////////////////////
Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377
00:00 – Introduction
01:09 – Context
03:06 – The Two Sides
05:35 – The Final Result
07:38 – Proton Mail
source
Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Midday
Rodri controlled everything
Is Spain facing another major earthquake? A geologist tells Euronews about the risks
Women’s Long Jump Final Replay | Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships
I’ll see you at the hairdressers
Why France and Azerbaijan Aren’t Getting Along
Norway seizes Russian ship in the Arctic over Ukraine’s $4.2 billion Crimea claim
Raw Politics: Does MP’s ‘filibustering’ highlight the failings of British democracy?
Watch Live: Euronews Special Report
Their centre-half said it was a rubbish penalty in slightly different terms
FashionTV – FTV.com – ELISABETTA CANALIS – FOR JUST CAVALLI UNDERWEAR – BACKSTAGE
Barnier calls Brexit a ‘failure of the EU’ ahead of trade deal vote in European Parliament
Wildfires continue to devastate Europe as thousands are forced to flee their homes
Europe Today: EU foreign ministers meet as Germany attributes drone attack to Russia
Brexit vote: No deal?
euronews U talk – Education: Balancing costs and benefits of the Bologna process
Video: Vigilantes chase, whip women in ‘anti-prostitution’ raid on Peru night club
Battery power: the hunt for stable renewable energy storage
G7 summit looks to bolster recovery – economy
Hamas elects Yahya Sinwar as Gaza leader
🏴 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUMS 2025/26
INVINCIBLE. 🏆 | The best of Granit Xhaka for Bayer Leverkusen in 2023/24 🔥
Go Behind The Scenes with Vanessa Hessler for Clips Fall/Winter 2012-13 Campaign Shoot | FashionTV
Miedema strikes to get Arsenal back on track ⚡ | Arsenal 1-0 Everton | WSL highlights
“There’s got to be a clear-out” 😤 | What’s next for Rangers after Celtic defeat?
Carlsberg CEO
Student trip to Mallorca fuels Spanish COVID-19 outbreak
Why Sweden’s Krona is Outperforming the Euro
Electric anti-rape underwear developed to protect women in India
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2013-2014 ft Taylor Swift & Adriana Lima| FashionTV
-
Tech EU News3 years agoeuronews U talk – Education: Balancing costs and benefits of the Bologna process
-
Another Europe News2 years agoVideo: Vigilantes chase, whip women in ‘anti-prostitution’ raid on Peru night club
-
Tech EU News3 years agoBattery power: the hunt for stable renewable energy storage
-
Another Europe News2 years agoG7 summit looks to bolster recovery – economy
-
Tech EU News3 years agoHamas elects Yahya Sinwar as Gaza leader
-
Sports EU1 year ago
🏴 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUMS 2025/26
-
Sports EU2 years ago
INVINCIBLE. 🏆 | The best of Granit Xhaka for Bayer Leverkusen in 2023/24 🔥
-
Fashion3 years agoGo Behind The Scenes with Vanessa Hessler for Clips Fall/Winter 2012-13 Campaign Shoot | FashionTV
-
Sports EU2 years ago
Miedema strikes to get Arsenal back on track ⚡ | Arsenal 1-0 Everton | WSL highlights
-
Sports EU2 years ago“There’s got to be a clear-out” 😤 | What’s next for Rangers after Celtic defeat?
@RetardatorBuzman
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Nor SMER nor HLAS are abbreviations but rather, as was was said in the video, directly translatable words.
@amerikanstafford
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
This is Putin's servant, a traitor to his country.Slovakia will be frozen and ignored by the whole of Europe.Let's hope that someone will clean up this traitor and Putin's colleague as soon as possible..
@0m7_
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
ALE BOŽE ČÍTAJ TO NORMÁLNE
@Rubosu
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Pro-Russian.. lol 😂😂 looks like eu propaganda everywhere … ✌🏼 go SK
@filipkravcak6656
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Fajko
@jaskij
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
If you reference your own video, could you please provide a link to it in the description?
@Lukas-lw4eg
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
an update for anyone wondering how this ended:
-SMER won and formed coalition with HLAS, however both parties stated that they wont disrupt Slovakia's relationships with EU and NATO
-Republika didn't get into parliament and SNS got in last place, meaning that pro-Russian sentiment is fading.
-PS ended second and tried hard to convince HLAS for alternative coalition, but HLAS decided to go with Smer, but threatened, that if Smer will turn anti EU, Hlas will leave the government and join one with PS and other small parties instead
-A four relatively uneventful years filled with enoromous corruption and some abuse of power, but with no big changes are expected until next election, where we will see if Slovakia will remain on this sort of new standard or try something new again as in 2020
@morro7954
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Ever considered trying to pronounce Fico correctly ? Its making my ears bleed
@user-cvbnm
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
SMER is not so "Social Democratic" after all
@xsarax7507
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
I think some people can´t imagine that if the war between ukraine and russia will go further then slovakia would be another country in war (maybe) so I might say that is a reason why people choose smer so nothing like this will happen.
@Richwiking318
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Liberal screams are the most funny ones 😂
@Richwiking318
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Vivat Slovakia mfs ..
@lambro9973
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
I can imagine a progressive party that would come up with a perfect plan to restore and save Slovakia, but those braindead monkeys would still choose a Smer because what if Jano and Maroš officially married in Šamorín, it would ruin their lives 🤣Let's preserve our values, which will subsequently destroy us because we think we can be self-sufficient…
@horvathgergely452
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
FYKO!! It's Fee-tzoh. You should be more respectful towards politicians and maybe learn to pronounce their names properly, my high-horse riding EU funded puppet friend.
@milanthechosen
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
It's not spelled Fiko. It's FI (as in Fiasco) and CO (starting with C as in Cemetery). No pun intended but Pun there is anyways.
@AlPacino-xq1nr
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
ROBERT FICO IS A BEST CHOICE FOR SLOVAKIA!!!🇸🇰
@martinak8479
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Pro Slovakian politic Fico won the election ❤❤❤ …you have wrong information and what you saing here is pro American bullshit….
@simonamarkova68
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
We are slavic ! I am proud to be Slovakian and its our country and no Ukraine war will be destroying us especially Zelensky narcotic guyY
Long live the FICO 🙂
Hope he ll put togheter with Putin again 🙂
@Nicklan1961
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
I find it interesting that anyone who is against war is now pro-russian.
@alexandremendes3186
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
So many NPCs in the comment section
@LuckaSt-is1nn
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Slovakian are extremely happy and satisfied with the election results!!! Slovakian government was sucks and politicians most of them are that dumb they had to fake their education!! Finally we got what we deserve and someone who cares about the people in slovakia and won’t kiss usa ass!!!
@ladariva6619
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Another win 4 Europe
@imbob99999
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
oof
@michalskocka
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
update: he won it 🥲
@SunIsLost
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
You swapped Christian Democrats with Christian Union
@SunIsLost
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
5:38 😂
@SunIsLost
February 17, 2024 at 7:09 pm
4:40 uh oh