Slovakia, Robert Fico and Russia

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 in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico tilts towards Russia
Tens of thousands of people protested across Slovakia amid growing anger over Prime Minister Robert Fico’s apparent push for closer ties with Russia. Friday’s rallies, which saw up to 60,000 people gathering in Bratislava,
Angry Slovaks Ratchet Up Protests Against PM Fico's Pro-Russia Drive
Tens of thousands of people protested across Slovakia Friday evening, as anger grows over nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico's push for closer ties with Russia.
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.
Massive Protests in Slovakia: Fico Stands Firm Amidst Calls for Resignation
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico faces massive protests as tens of thousands demand his resignation over the government's shift towards Russia. The protests, reminiscent of 2018 demonstrations, follow Fico's controversial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin,
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.
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;
Putin's Problems in Europe Are Getting Worse
Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.
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Fico, who visited Putin, says he cannot come to Ukraine to see Zelenskyy
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to visit Kyiv for discussions on gas transit. Source: TASS, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet, citing ...
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Explaining: Ban on talks with Putin; U.S. military aid; Fico’s statements
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign ...
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Slovak opposition piles pressure on Fico over Putin ties and Vietnam hotel visit
Opposition parties are set to unite and call a vote of no-confidence in the Russia-friendly prime minister of Slovakia.
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 ...
Zelensky Discusses Talks With Fico Regarding War And Putin
He revealed that he had a conversation with Robert Fico during a meeting with European leaders. When the Slovak Prime ...
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 ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin ‘ready’ for Trump negotiations as Kyiv sets oil refinery ablaze with drone strike
Vladimir Putin has said he is “ready for negotiations” with new US president Donald Trump over Russia’s war in Ukraine.The ...