5 days ago · Robert Fico shaking hands with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, 22 December 2024. The protests emerged in response to Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico's diplomatic actions and policy positions following his return to power in October 2023. His Direction – Social Democracy (Smer–SD) party secured electoral victory on a platform combining pro-Russian sentiment with anti-American and ...

5 days ago · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered his support to the Slovak protesters, posting a picture of the demonstration on X with a comment, in Slovak: "Bratislava is not Moscow. Slovakia is ...

5 days ago · BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.. The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fueled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to the Kremlin by a ...

5 days ago · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered his support to the Slovak protesters, posting a picture of the demonstration on X with a comment, in Slovak: "Bratislava is not Moscow. Slovakia is ...

6 days ago · Slovak PM meets Putin in unannounced Moscow visit. Robert Fico is only the third EU leader to visit Moscow and believes Putin has been demonised by the West. 23 Dec 2024. Europe. 17 Sep 2024.

4 days ago · Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico’s tilt towards Russia. Massive turnout in nationwide rallies as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league with foreigners.

4 days ago · Fico, who was a member of the Communist Party in the former Czechoslovakia and is serving his fourth term as Slovak leader, on Dec. 22 met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a rare visit to the Russian capital by a European leader since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022. Fico has also ended Slovakia’s military support for ...

Jan 10, 2025 · As thousands of people gathered, they waved EU and Slovak flags and held up various signs, some reading "Fico go to Moscow!" and "We want to live in a free country!". Local media has reported...

Dec 23, 2024 · Slovakia's prime minister has drawn criticism from across Europe and from his own people after his surprise visit to Moscow for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

Dec 23, 2024 · Europe’s efforts to keep a united front against Russia over the war in Ukraine suffered a new blow with a surprise visit to Moscow by Robert Fico, the leader of Slovakia, for talks with...