Slovakia, Robert Fico

Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing pro-Putin tilt by Fico government
There will be more and more of us. Those who want to live in our little Slovakia, but in a civilized Europe,” said Eva Kulová, 84, who helped topple Communism.
Thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fuelled by Robert Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Slovakia's peaceful anti-government protests grow nationwide
Thousands of Slovaks have taken to the streets across over 20 cities to protest Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russia policy. The peaceful demonstra
Slovak protests grow in rebuke of PM Fico's Russian tilt
Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak capital on Friday, waving banners opposing Prime Minister Robert Fico's policy shift closer to Russia, after tensions between the government and the opposition rose.
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
Protests against Fico’s pro-Kremlin turn intensify across Slovakia
The intensification of the pro-Kremlin turn of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico drew the largest crowd of demonstrators to the streets of the Slovak capital Bratislava since protests against Fico's Smer party-led cabinet began in late 2023 as fears arose that Fico’s changes in the country’s police,
Slovak PM Fico rejects calls to quit amid growing protests
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Saturday after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.
Fico rejects resignation amid protests, early elections still on the table
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that he will not resign amid ongoing protests. However, he has not ruled out the possibility of holding early elections in the country, according to Bloomberg and Dennik N.
Zelensky backs Slovak protests as Fico criticizes opposition, organizers
"Bratislava is not Moscow, Slovakia is Europe," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X on Jan. 25, voicing support for protests against Slovakia's government. The demonstrations, held under the slogan "Slovakia is Europe,
Slovak PM Fico vows to stay amid mass protests and foreign plots
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has firmly rejected calls for his resignation, which emerged during mass protests nationwide. He stated that a change of government should occur only through elections,
Fico criticises Zelenskyy for supporting protests in Slovakia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for supporting the protests against the Slovak government's policies that took place on 24 January. Source: Fico quoted by Aktuality;
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EU to continue talks with Ukraine on gas supplies to Europe, including Hungary, Slovakia, Reuters reports
The European Commission will continue negotiations with Ukraine on gas supplies to Europe, including Hungary and Slovakia, ...
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Fico’s rival pushes snap election as Slovak PM’s Moscow trip backfires
The no-confidence vote, if it succeeds, will trigger a snap election. According to a recent January poll, the liberal ...
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Putin not planning to discuss gas supply to Slovakia with Erdogan so far - Kremlin
MOSCOW. Jan 23 (Interfax) - There are no plans to arrange a call between Russian President Vladimir Putin with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding gas supplies to Slovakia, but this ...
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Putin Allies in NATO Face Political Turmoil
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's allies in Hungary and Slovakia are increasingly facing backlash for their pro-Moscow stance.
Putin ‘open for talks’ with Trump over Ukraine war and calls for leaders to meet
Russian president also echoes new US president’s claim conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in White House in 2022 ...
Fico threatens to pull Slovakia out of EU and Nato
Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing ...