Fico, Slovakia and opposition
Tens of thousands of people protested against the government across Slovakia Friday evening, as anger grows over nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico's push for closer ties with Russia. Earlier this month,
Fico warned that protestors might occupy government buildings, call a national strike, or confront security forces. He also claimed that a group of experts in Slovakia were actively involved in the events in Georgia and the Ukrainian Maidan and were now working domestically.
Operatives who participated in the Ukrainian Maidan and in Georgias unrest are now active in central Europe the Slovak prime minister has claimed
Fico is really afraid now that his popularity will start to fall. He was afraid that the opposition would talk about his political steps for a long time and in detail, giving some examples. And in this regard, the opposition is much better prepared rhetorically, they have good opposition speakers, with whom Fico can not even compare.
Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing that world events could consign them to the “history books”.
Ukraine’s leader made a personal jab at Robert Fico after the Slovakian PM threatened to cut off Kyiv from electricity exports.
The main topic of the meeting will be Hungary's and Slovakia's energy security following the halt of Ukrainian gas transit.
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Bratislava on Tuesday. According to MTI, the two countries’ energy security was high on the agenda, given Ukraine’s decision to halt gas shipments.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that he allegedly offered President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a new date and place for a meeting to discuss the cessation of
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico addresses the media during a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Bratislava, Slovakia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.