Slovakia, Robert FICO

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 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.
Slovak PM Fico rejects calls for resignation amid mass protests over pro-Russia stance
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.
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.
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. Around 60,000 protested in the capital Bratislava on Friday,
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,
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.
Slovak Premier Fico says he won’t bow to popular pressure and quit
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is facing the threat of losing its majority in parliament after four coalition lawmakers refused to vote until their demands are addressed.
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,
Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the ...
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Slovakia, Ukraine tensions rise over gas dispute and accusations
A diplomatic rift between Bratislava and Kiev has deepened over Ukraine's decision to cut off the transit of Russian gas ...
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Anti-Fico protests build as Slovak PM mutters about foreign ‘coup’
Ahead of planned pro-European protests in around 20 Slovak cities Friday, the pro-Moscow ruling coalition on Thursday used an ...
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Slovakia avoids energy shortfall after Russian gas transit ends
Slovakia avoided a shortfall in domestic natural gas supplies in January, despite previous fears voiced by Prime Minister ...
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Slovak PM Fico accuses opposition of 'coup attempt' following protests and no-confidence motion
Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take ...
Slovak PM accuses opposition of planning coup to topple him
Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, has claimed opposition forces are planning a "Maidan"-style coup in Slovakia ...
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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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Fico’s coalition critically weakens as more MPs withdraw support – for now
BRATISLAVA - As the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico faces mass demonstrations over its pro-Russian policies, the ...