Countries have gained hundreds of millions of euros. The Slovak budget will receive more than €100 million for 5G frequencies, which is, however, €64 million less than in the competition for 4G frequencies. However, the auctions have court challenges in the neighbouring countries. Operators have complained of discriminatory practices or technical shortcomings.

Lucia Berdisová [L.B.]

Slovakia's judicial reform will be closely monitored in Europe, but it will not be suspicious per se, says a constitutional lawyer LUCIA BERDISOVÁ.

EPA-EFE/Francoise Lenoir

Slovakia shall never be the most vocal critic of Hungary or Poland, but it will support mechanisms to secure the integrity of rule of law in the EU. Nobody should be given exceptions, Foreign Ministy representative says.

Ilustračný obrázok. [EFE-EPA/Valda Kalnina]

Involvement of third parties in PESCO projects was a priority for the Slovak government. Although the requirements for non-European parties to join are difficult as they currently are, EU has framed further restrictions, which may disqualify China, Turkey and Israel.