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Czech-Slovak relations reset: What does it mean for Czechia’s political direction?

After years of tensions, the Czech and Slovak governments have agreed to mend relations. Supporters say it's pragmatic, critics call it politcal drift.

Jules Eisenchteter

Written by Jules Eisenchteter Published on 01.04.2026 17:05:00 (updated on 01.04.2026) Reading time: 4 minutes

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Shutterstock by FotoDax, Exposure Visuals, Marco Iacobucci Epp / Petr Fiala Facebook

The Czech and Slovak prime ministers met on Tuesday at Nová Horka Castle near Ostrava, marking the first high-level bilateral meeting between the two neighbors in three years.

The talks came after relations between Prague and Bratislava deteriorated sharply following Robert Fico's return to power in late 2023.

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The renewed ties have prompted questions about whether Czech willingness to engage amounts to an implicit endorsement of Fico's increasingly pro-Moscow positions. Here is the backstory, and why it matters beyond the two countries.

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