FICO sees coup plot behind protests
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said there’s no need to declare a state of emergency even after the premier suggested some groups had attempted to organize a “coup.”
Slovakia’s pro-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”.
Bratislava, the dynamic capital of Slovakia, sits along the Danube River, where history meets modern charm. Explore the picturesque Old Town, visit the impressive Bratislava Castle for breathtaking views,
Since the fourth Fico government came to power in Slovakia, hunting bears and wolves has increased dramatically.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's government plans to prevent public protests from turning into government overthrows, citing intelligence about opposition power grabs. Fico's critics dismiss these claims as tactics to distract from policy failures and suppress dissent,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed energy security with Slovakia's opposition leader in Kyiv on Friday, amid a row with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico who has threatened to cut aid to Ukraine.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed the potential for securing Russian gas through Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who pledged Ankara’s help in finding a solution with Moscow.
Slovakia's opposition parties withdrew their no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Robert Fico's cabinet. The move followed a protest against Fico's proposal to make the session secret due to confidential information disclosure.
Officials in Slovakia say an 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school. The Slovak rescue service says one other person is in critical condition.
Thousands of Slovaks took to the streets on Friday as protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico spread from Slovakia's capital to towns and cities across the country and abroad.
Opposition parties said on Tuesday they were initiating a no-confidence vote against Fico's leftist-nationalist government, accusing him of dragging the country's foreign policy closer to Russia while doing little to fix problems at home.