Robert Fico, Slovakia

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.
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.
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.
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,
Slovakia’s PM Fico rejects calls to quit, amid growing protests over Russia tilt
BRATISLAVA - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Jan 25 after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.
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,
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Slovakia's political crisis deepens, PM Fico accuses Czech politicians and media of meddling with Slovak internal affairs
By Albin Sybera in Prague Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused Czech politicians and media of meddling ...
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VIDEO: One of the biggest anti-government protests since the revolution. The entire Bratislava square lit up and sang the national anthem
The Bratislava protest, which attracted an estimated 60 000 people, was one of the largest rallies since the 1989 Velvet ...
Slovakia will expel all foreign riot instructors — Fico
The government of Slovakia intends to expel from the country foreign specialists in the organization of mass riots, which ...
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Neo-Nazi group suspected of attacks in Bratislava
Police in Bratislava have issued a warning about a group of suspected neo-Nazis believed to be carrying out violent attacks in the Slovak capital. The announcement follows a report by the tabloid Nový ...
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Slovakia considers CV90120, Leopards to replace Soviet-era tanks
The lighter tank, made by BAE Systems Hägglunds, is said to be cheaper than traditional main battle tanks but the exact ...
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Bratislava optimistic as EU renews talks on Ukrainian gas transit
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said on Monday that Bratislava is pleased with the European Commission's announcement ...
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Experience The Enchanting Appeal Of Bratislava Slovakia
Bratislava, the dynamic capital of Slovakia, sits along the Danube River, where history meets modern charm. Explore the ...
President Sees No Need to Declare State of Emergency in Slovakia
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said there’s no need to declare a state of emergency even after the premier suggested some ...