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Fico becomes prime minister of Slovakia again in a coalition with the nationalists

The Editorial Board October 26, 2023

Slovakia – Three and a half weeks after the September 30 parliamentary elections and after tensions over her refusal to accept a minister that had been presented by the Slovak National Party (SNS, a social conservative nationalist party), Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová…

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Slovakia’s Smer and Hlas suspended from Party of European Socialists

The Editorial Board October 20, 2023

Slovakia – Following early parliamentary elections on September 30, Slovakia’s two social democratic parties – Smer-SD and Hlas-SD of former prime ministers Robert Fico and Peter Pellegrini, respectively – have just concluded a coalition agreement with the Slovak National Party (SNS). For…

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Former PM Robert Fico wins Slovakian election and Viktor Orbán rejoices

The Editorial Board October 3, 2023

Slovakia – The early parliamentary elections held in Slovakia on Saturday, September 30 once again reshuffled the political deck in this Central European country. In all likelihood, the social democrat Robert Fico, a former prime minister (both in 2006–2010 and 2012–2018), should…

Politics

Overview of the European Parliament Elections Results in the V4

The Editorial Board May 27, 2019

By the editorial board of the Visegrád Post. Visegrád Group - As everywhere else in the European Union, turnout in the European election has been low in the V4 countries. However, in each of the four countries of the Visegrád Group, the…

Politics

Fico Against Populism?

The Editorial Board January 3, 2017

Slovakia - The Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is often seen as populist, asked his European counterparts to avoid referendums. Meantime, Slovakia banned vigilante patrols. Robert Fico, the social-democrat Prime Minister of Slovakia, is seen as one of the main populist leaders…

Society

Slovakia Prevents Islam From Becoming A State Religion

The Editorial Board December 1, 2016

Slovakia - On Wednesday 30 November the Slovak parliament passed a law proposed by members of the coalition of Prime Minister Robert Fico to prevent Islam from gaining official status in Slovakia. The Slovak National Party (SNS) proposed that, in order for…

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The leader of the patriotic party SNS is the most popular politician in Slovakia

The Editorial Board July 22, 2016

Slovakia - According to recent polls, Andrej Danko is the most popular politician in Slovakia. The leader of the Slovenská národná strana (Slovak National Party) is even beating out the chairman of the ruling party, and current Prime Minister Robert Fico,…

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Fico managed to form a coalition government

The Editorial Board March 17, 2016

Slovakia, Bratislava - A record eight parties entered parliament in the March 5 election, a fragmented result that had threatened to trigger fresh elections. But the Prime Minister Robert Fico managed to form a coalition government. This is his third term in…