Fico, Slovakia and Russia

Fico calls Zelenskyy an ‘enemy of Slovakia’
Fico made the remarks during a session of the Slovak Parliament's economic committee Responding to Zelenskyy's proposal about potentially routing Azerbaijani gas to Europe, Fico accused the president of "blowing bubbles" to avoid making “tough decisions.
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.
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 PM Fico calls Zelenskyy enemy of Slovakia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an "enemy" of Slovakia during an ongoing discussion about the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine. Source: European Pravda,
Slovak protests build as tens of thousands rebuke PM Fico's Russian tilt
BRATISLAVA - 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.
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
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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EU to continue talks with Ukraine on gas supplies to Europe, including Hungary, Slovakia, Reuters reports
The European Commission will continue negotiations with Ukraine on gas supplies to Europe, including Hungary and Slovakia, ...
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Turkstream turmoil: Europe's last Russian gas lifeline at risk
The TurkStream gas pipeline is the last one supplying Russian resources to Europe. Reports of its possible destruction have ...