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Robert Fico

Robert Fico is currently serving his fourth term as Slovakia's prime minister. The leftist-populist politician was shot and wounded during an assassination attempt in a small Slovakian town in May 2024.

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives at a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 1, 2024

Slovakia seemingly unfazed by EU funding freeze threat

Slovakia seemingly unfazed by EU funding freeze threat

Fearing an assault on Slovak democracy, the EU is reportedly considering a freeze in funds for Bratislava.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
A screenshot of the crowdfunding campaign for the Underground Courier (Podzemny Kurier), showing a mock-up of the front page and a summary of donation goals reached

Slovakia: Government calls to punish fictional newspaper

Slovakia: Government calls to punish fictional newspaper

In Slovakia, a fictional paper has been exploring a future in which Russia invades the nation after defeating Ukraine.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 2024
Protesters wave EU flags and call for ministers to resign

Protests against Slovakia's authoritarian government

Protests against Slovakia's authoritarian government

Thousands have taken to the streets to demonstrate against Prime Minister Robert Fico's government coalition.
PoliticsAugust 18, 2024
Slowakei | Die Leute halten ein Banner mit der Aufschrift „Hände weg von RTVs (Slowakisches öffentliches Radio und Fernsehen)“

Slovakia: How political unrest consumes a country

Slovakia: How political unrest consumes a country

Death threats, assassinations – the fight between political groups is escalating in Slovakia.
SocietyJuly 18, 202405:15 min
Bratislava castle and two apparent blocks seen against an orange evening sky

Slovak journalists fear govt. repression after Fico shooting

Slovak journalists fear govt. repression after Fico shooting

Critics have said Slovakia's government appears to be using the prime minister's shooting to curtail press freedoms.
PoliticsJune 15, 2024
A bodyguard in suit and tie, and rescue workers dressed in orange accompany a stretcher

Slovakia: 'We have to stop this hatred'

Slovakia: 'We have to stop this hatred'

After months of anti-government protests in the capital there was shock but limited compassion from Bratislavans.
PoliticsMay 18, 2024
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A man walks past election posters of two presidential candidates: Ivan Korcok (left) and Peter Pellegrini (right), Bratislava, Slovakia, March 15, 2024

Slovakia decides: Democracy's future at stake in election

A victory for the populist prime minister's ally on Saturday will make it easier to push through unpopular policies.
PoliticsMarch 21, 2024
A large crowd of people holding up placards and EU and Slovak flags at a protest

Is Slovakia on a fast track to illiberalism?

Protests have grown in response to the prime minister's judiciary proposals, which many say threaten the rule of law.
Rule of LawJanuary 15, 2024
Slovak prime minister Robert Fico arriving at a summit

Slovakia: Is populist PM Robert Fico a threat to EU, NATO?

How much of a risk does the return of nationalist Robert Fico as prime minister pose to EU and NATO unity?
PoliticsNovember 3, 2023
Election posters for the OLANO and Smer-SD parties in Slovakia, August 2023

Slovakia: Scandal overshadows pivotal election

A scandal has engulfed Slovakia's police and intelligence community just weeks before a key parliamentary election.
PoliticsSeptember 6, 2023
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