Europe News Thousands protest against PM Fico and his pro-Russian policies Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Slovakia to participate in regular demonstrations against incumbent Prime Minister Robert Fico and his pro-Russian policies. 22/03/2025
Slovakia Slovakia at 'critical crossroads' as protests threaten pro-Moscow Fico The protest movement aims to reaffirm the EU's importance for Slovakia as the country's government tilts towards Russia. 21/03/2025
Europe News Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russia-friendly government Thousands of Slovaks continue to protest across the country against the pro-Russian policies of Prime Minister Robert Fico's government. 08/03/2025
Europe News Anti-Fico protesters mark seventh anniversary of journalist's murder Thousands of anti-government protesters commemorate the seventh anniversary of the killings of an investigative journalist and his fiancée in Slovakia. 22/02/2025
Slovakia Slovakia's Fico boosts power through deal with coalition partners The Slovak prime minister's parliamentary majority came under threat when several lawmakers defected from their posts. 20/02/2025
Europe News Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico 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. 25/01/2025
Slovakia Fico accuses opposition of 'coup attempt' after no-confidence bid Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU. 23/01/2025
Europe News Slovak opposition alleges PM Fico plotting EU exit in parliament row Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU. 21/01/2025
Europe News Slovaks take to the streets to protest against Fico's policies The protests started back in December after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. 10/01/2025
Slovakia Slovakia's Fico: 'Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO' Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law. 18/12/2024
Culture news Resignations rock Slovak National Gallery amid growing staff protest 177 staff members are threatening to quit in frustration over the Ministry of Culture's management of the country's foremost art institution. 02/12/2024
Europe News Protesters in Slovakia rally against Robert Fico’s populist government The protest united the opposition, including the liberal Progressive Slovakia, pro-business Freedom and Solidarity and the conservative Christian Democrats who all say Fico is a threat to democracy. 18/11/2024
Europe News Discontent spills over to Slovak streets amid Fico government reforms The Slovak opposition is calling on Brussels to continue to hold the government in Bratislava to account. 13/08/2024
Slovakia Thousands protest in Slovakia over firing of theatre and gallery heads Slovakia's hard-right Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová dismissed the directors of the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery last week. 13/08/2024
Europe News Slovakia's PM attends first public event since May 15 shooting A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlová in May. 06/07/2024
Europe News Slovakian government is quashing public media, opposition says The new legislation, pushed for by PM Robert Fico's ruling party, SMER, will disband the public broadcaster RTVS and replace it with an entirely new public TV and radio station. 04/07/2024
Europe News Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Fico with permanent health issues A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlova in May. 01/07/2024
Slovakia Slovakia claims ex-government jet donation to Ukraine was illegal The Ukrainian military is in dire need of extra air power as Russia bombards its territory with artillery, missiles and drones. 25/06/2024
Europe Decoded Euroviews. The EU must act in time to save Slovakia’s media As Brussels regroups after elections, it must uphold the rule of law, Tom Gibson writes. 24/06/2024
Europe News Peter Pellegrini is sworn in as Slovakia's new president The ceremony took place amid heightened security after the assassination attempt on his close ally, populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, a month ago. 15/06/2024