Fico, Slovakia and Russia

Slovakia’s PM Fico Slams West’s Role in Prolonging Russia-Ukraine War - 'Snatching Away from Europe'
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico sharply criticized the West for its role in prolonging the Russia-Ukraine war. Fico highlighted the negative impact of Western policies and stated that Ukraine's NATO and EU ambitions would never come to fruition.
Slovak opposition says PM Fico undermining EU membership, Fico warns of protests
Slovakia's opposition accused Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the European Union, but dropped its no-confidence motion to dismiss him and his leftist-nationalist government.
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 opposition protests as PM Fico warns of coup
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.
Slovak PM Fico rejects calls to quit amid growing protests
(Reuters) -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,
Mass Protests Erupts in Slovakia Against Pro-Russian Policies
Slovakia has seen growing political tensions in recent months, with divisions deepening between the government and opposition. The country’s direction on foreign policy, particularly its stance toward Russia and the European Union,
Slovakia's peaceful anti-government protests grow nationwide
After Prime Minister Robert Fico alleged there were plans to escalate anti-government protests into an attempted coup, Slovaks took the streets in over 20 cities to peacefully protest the government's pro-Russia policy.
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.
Zelenskyy backs Slovakian protests against PM Fico's pro-Russian policy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the thousand-strong protests against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's policy of rapprochement with Russia. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Details: Protests under the slogan "Slovakia is Europe" against the Fico government's policy began in more than 20 Slovak cities on the evening of Friday,
Tens of thousands protest across Slovakia against PM Robert Fico's stance on Russia
The latest wave of rallies was fuelled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU leader since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. View on
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Slovakia leads EU charge to rein in supermarket power
Slovakia’s right-wing government is spearheading a push to strengthen EU rules on unfair trading practices, saying the ...
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 ...
Slovak leader Fico preparing for EU exit, opposition says
Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka accused Prime Minister Robert Fico of laying the ground to take the country out of ...
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Experts warn of dangerous rhetoric as SMER MP questions Slovakia’s EU future
BRATISLAVA - Slovak political scientists have warned of a dangerous shift in public discourse after Smer MP Tibor Gašpar ...
Slovakia’s Fico Floats Zelenskiy Meeting to Resume Gas Flows
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to hold talks on resuming natural gas ...
Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled
The Commission is seeking a new date for a meeting, the government of Slovakia's pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico said in a statement. Fico has accused Kyiv of damaging Slovakia by not extending ...
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Czechia growls at Slovakia in wolf hunting row
Since the fourth Fico government came to power in Slovakia, hunting bears and wolves has increased dramatically.
Slovakia’s Fico Seeks Help From Turkey to Secure Russian Gas
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed the potential for securing Russian gas through Turkey with President Recep Tayyip ...