Slovakia’s Fico parrots Kremlin in remarks on Putin-Trump summit – POLITICO
“The Alaska summit accomplished several tasks,” Fico said. “For the first time, it rejected a black-and-white view of…
Fico under fire over failing to help Slovaks attacked in Serbia – POLITICO
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico faces heat from the opposition after he didn’t bat an eye when a…
Bitter feud over bribe-convicted central banker deepens Slovakia’s budget woes – POLITICO
Fico is banking on the stigma of a bribery conviction, handed down to Kažimír just before his term…
Slovakia cites European Parliament move in calling Kremlin-style bill ‘legitimate’ – POLITICO
“The European Parliament’s decision to establish an investigative body for the funding of NGOs from EU sources only…
bne IntelliNews – Protesters return to towns and cities across Slovakia against cabinet’s NGO bill
Protesters returned to the towns and cities across Slovakia in response to the NGO bill, which the left-right…
Slovakia adopts Russian-style law targeting NGOs – POLITICO
NGOs, such as Via Iuris or Peace for Ukraine, have dubbed the law as Russian-esque because of its…
How Czech-Slovak relations went south as Robert Fico turned east – POLITICO
Fico and Babiš — both former members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia — have always had friendly…
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd – POLITICO
The Slovak prime minister added that “the absolute majority of the EU member states with the exception of…
‘New reality’ hailed as Slovak protests against pro-Russia Fico widen to small towns – POLITICO
Milo Janáč, 49, told POLITICO that he had been returning to his home town of Gelnica (pop. 6,202)…
Ukraine demands ‘impartial’ inquiry into death of a citizen in Slovakia – POLITICO
The death of a citizen abroad isn’t something that would normally draw public comment from top Slovak or…
Fico’s rival pushes snap election as Slovak PM’s Moscow trip backfires – POLITICO
“Fico’s trip to Moscow was a disgrace for Slovakia,” Fico’s biggest political rival, Progressive Slovakia party leader Michal…
Slovak opposition piles pressure on Fico over Putin ties and Vietnam hotel visit – POLITICO
Slovakia’s opposition parties plan to call a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government due…