A series of protests under the slogan Slovakia is Europe have taken place in nearly 30 cities across the country, with about 100,000 people gathered throughout Slovakia. Source: European Pravda with reference to Aktuality,

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in 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.

Tens of thousands of people protested across Slovakia Friday evening, as anger grows over nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico's push for closer ties with Russia.