Slovakia grapples with new protests over ‘Russian-style’ bill – POLITICO
Fico said he respects people’s right to protest, but dismissed the comparison with the Russian foreign agent bill.…
Slovak politics
How Czech-Slovak relations went south as Robert Fico turned east – POLITICO
Fico and Babiš — both former members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia — have always had friendly…
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd – POLITICO
The Slovak prime minister added that “the absolute majority of the EU member states with the exception of…
‘New reality’ hailed as Slovak protests against pro-Russia Fico widen to small towns – POLITICO
Milo Janáč, 49, told POLITICO that he had been returning to his home town of Gelnica (pop. 6,202)…
Ukraine demands ‘impartial’ inquiry into death of a citizen in Slovakia – POLITICO
The death of a citizen abroad isn’t something that would normally draw public comment from top Slovak or…
Slovak PM’s meeting with von der Leyen axed amid Brussels air traffic control chaos – POLITICO
A Commission spokesperson confirmed the Fico meeting would be postponed, but did not say to when. Fico was…
Slovakia summons Ukrainian ambassador over gas transit feud – POLITICO
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico for buying gas from Russia instead…
Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing pro-Putin tilt by Fico government – POLITICO
“We understand that this country’s political leadership can’t imagine that anyone could act freely and independently without some…
Fico’s rival pushes snap election as Slovak PM’s Moscow trip backfires – POLITICO
“Fico’s trip to Moscow was a disgrace for Slovakia,” Fico’s biggest political rival, Progressive Slovakia party leader Michal…
Slovak opposition piles pressure on Fico over Putin ties and Vietnam hotel visit – POLITICO
Slovakia’s opposition parties plan to call a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government due…
My place or yours? Zelenskyy and Fico can’t agree on venue to settle ugly gas feud – POLITICO
“It was an obvious mistake for Fico to believe that his shadowy schemes with Moscow could go on…
Fico threatens to cut electricity supplies to Ukraine – POLITICO
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is threatening retaliatory measures against Ukraine if Kyiv stops Russian gas transit to…
Slovak minister slams students who dressed up as Fico voters for Halloween – POLITICO
He blamed the opposition politicians for misusing kids for “political propaganda” as “the Nazi and the Communists did.”…