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How a Pro-Russia Party Could Win Slovakia’s Election
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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.
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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
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Why the German Economy Suddenly Looks Alright
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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.
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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
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Why Iceland is Not Joining the EU
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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.
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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
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Should the EU Back Canada Against Trump?
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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.
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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0
Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/
Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk
Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/
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Accession Update: Which Country Will Join the EU Next?
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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership
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Why Europe’s Most Powerful Monarchy Is Heading for a Constitutional Crisis
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In this video, we’re going to explain Liechtenstein’s unique political setup, and how the push to decriminalise abortion could trigger a constitutional crisis in the country.
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SOURCES:
Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/
Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011
Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination
Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html
2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums
2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/
2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative
Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois
Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216
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@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