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Volt Slovensko Candidate Raises Concerns Over Voter Information Ahead of Regional Elections

Veronika Basta, a Volt Slovensko candidate for the Bratislava Self-Governing Region Assembly, submitted a formal complaint to the State Commission for Elections and Control of Political Party Financing on 11 October 2026. She requested an assessment of her findings concerning the publication of official candidate lists in electoral district No. 24 ahead of the elections scheduled for 24 October 2026.

Volt Slovakia is Introducing the candidates for the autumn municipal elections

Volt Slovakia presents its candidates for the autumn municipal and regional elections. People who care about the places where they live – in villages, cities and self-governing regions – are running all over Slovakia. During the Volt Pan-European General Assembly in Bratislava in June 2026, candidates presented themselves on stage in front of leaders from all over Europe. Watch the moment when candidates from all over Slovakia took the stage and gained the support of the pan-European community.

Volt in the Slovak media: The General Assembly in Bratislava attracted attention

The Volt Europa General Assembly, held in Bratislava this year, was not only a gathering of members from all over Europe. The event also attracted the attention of Slovak media, which brought interviews with Volt representatives and information about the accompanying event on the streets of the city to the readers.

Volt Europa General Assembly 2026 in Bratislava: Europe discussed its future in Slovakia

On 13-14 June 2026, Bratislava became the venue for one of the largest pan-European political meetings of the year. The Volt Europa General Assembly brought together more than 900 participants from almost 30 European countries – members, elected representatives, experts, activists and civil society partners. During the two days, discussions focused on European security, democracy, media freedom, artificial intelligence, the enlargement of the European Union and the future of Central Europe.

Volt Europa Bratislava Declaration

The following declaration was approved by the Volt Europa members in the June 13/14 2026 General Assembly in Bratislava.

Volt Europa to Elect New Leadership at General Assembly in Bratislava June 13/14

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA — June 4, 2026 — Volt Europa, the first pan-European political party, will host its General Assembly (GA) in Bratislava, Slovakia, on June 13–14, 2026 to elect a new leadership. The event will bring together members, volunteers, and supporters from over 30 European countries to elect a new European Board and Co-Presidents.

Kandidujte za Volt Slovensko!

Ovplyvnite budúcnosť miesta, kde žijete a kandidujte v komunálnych/regionálnych voľbách v roku 2026

Come and organize biggest Volt event with us - in Bratislava!

It's official: The next general meeting will be held here in Bratislava on June 13-14, 2026! Volt Europa announced this in style at the general meeting in Frankfurt with 1,700 Volters.

Volt’s Call for European Independence: Time to Build the United States of Europe

Europe is a beautiful place. A place worth defending, but a place that can still become so much better. We have 500 million citizens living in diverse societies, independent courts and fair elections, a large and advanced social-market economy, and among the highest standards of living on the globe.

We are sending Fico to the European Court of Justice.

There is nothing more traditional than a politician who restricts freedom in the name of “values.” Europe remembers this, and that is why we must protect freedom and equality again – in Europe and in Slovakia.

EU-US trade deal: Buying time for EU reforms?

Joint statement by Central and Eastern European chapters of Volt Austria, Volt Czechia, Volt Slovakia, Volt Hungary, Volt Poland and Volt Slovenia on the recent EU - US trade deal

Bigger and better:
how to create the Union of the future by 2030

Europe’s future security, prosperity and unity now hinge on one twin challenge: enlarging the Union to embrace Ukraine and other candidates while reforming its governance, decision making, democracy, rule of law and budget so that a Union of 35 Members and 500 million citizens can function and thrive. The European Commission will publish its 'pre-enlargement policy reviews' in fall 2025, mapping the impact of enlargement.

40 years of Schengen – celebrating freedom of movement where the Iron Curtain once stood

The first and only pan-European movement celebrates and moves the EU forward. Not through marketing slogans, but through everyday cooperation.

Elections: Volt received more than 1.4 million votes and elected 5 pan-European MEPs

Read the press release regarding the results of our pan-European Volt party, which has been active in Slovakia since February 12 and has already participated in these European elections!

Piatoček: Europe, shake! (pre-election special)

31. máj 2024 - Tvorcovia satirického Piatočku, podcastu roka 2023, si prešli kandidátky, aby ste vy nemuseli. A Volt bol pri tom. Luciu Kleštincovú, našu vedúcu kandidátku nájdete v minúte 19:15.

RTVS: Tune in to the discussion on 24: on Wednesday 5 June 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

30.5.2024 - Lucia Kleštincová, líderka kandidátky Volt Slovensko bude v stredu 5.6.2024 debatovať v predvolebnej diskusii RTVS spolu s kandidátmi zo strán Progresívne Slovensko, Hlas a hnutím SLOVENSKO, ZA ĽUDÍ.

TASR: Volt Slovakia wants to strengthen the leading position of the EU

28.5.2024 - Hlavnou prioritou Volt-u je transformácia politiky tak, aby zodpovedala výzvam moderného sveta, ako sú ruská agresia, klimatická kríza či bezpečnosť na internete. Volt kandiduje s celoeurópskym programom, ktorý obsahuje päť hlavných priorít: inteligentný štát, obnova ekonomiky, sociálna rovnosť, posilnenie vedúceho postavenia EÚ a oživenie demokracie.

Euractiv: Europe, including Slovakia, is facing a demographic crisis!

28.5.2024 - Podľa štatistických predpovedí bude do roku 2100 počet občanov Európskej únie o 27,3 milióna nižší. Na Slovensku je tento trend spomedzi krajín európskej únie mimoriadne badateľný. Už tretí rok za sebou bol počet narodených detí nižší než počet úmrtí. Ak nezačneme konať, Slovensko bude mať v roku 2100 len 3 milióny obyvateľov.

ŽENY V MESTE: Women handle demanding positions, even so people in politics are approached by a vigorous man, says Lucia Kleštincová

24.5.2024 - Ženy dnes ukazujú neuveriteľné schopnosti a líderstvo v oblasti podnikania a aktivistických projektov. Avšak ich cesta k politickému úspechu často komplikuje strach zo straty súkromia, bezpečnostné hrozby a frustrácia z nemožnosti uspieť.

The National News: A call for unity, humanity and tolerance after the prime minister's shooting

16.5.2024 - Po atentáte na slovenského premiéra Roberta Fica, zazneli výzvy na jednotu, ľudskosť a toleranciu.

TA3: Interview with Lucia Kleštincová on the occasion of Europe Day

9.5.2024 - 9. máj je Dňom Európy. Tento deň je oslavou mieru, jednoty a spolupráce medzi národmi Európy. Ako každé významné výročie, aj Deň Európy je príležitosťou na osvetu a pripomínanie si hodnôt, ktoré formujú základy Európskej únie. V tomto roku oslavuje Slovensko 20 rokov od svojho vstupu do EÚ, čo dáva oslavám ešte špeciálny rozmer.