Robert Fico, Russia and 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.
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.
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.
Slovakia's opposition has failed to achieve the resignation of the Fico government and is preparing a coup
Representatives of the opposition parties of Slovakia left the meeting of the parliament, thereby refusing the vote initiated by them on the issue of confidence in the government of Robert Fico. This was reported by local media.
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
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.
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'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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Student detained in Slovakia after 2 people fatally stabbed at high school
Officials in Slovakia say an 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school. The Slovak rescue service says ...