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Robert Fico Faces Mounting Backlash in Slovakia Over “Revenge” Rhetoric

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Protests across Slovakia have intensified as citizens and civil society groups challenge the government’s legislative agenda, which critics describe as an attempt to consolidate power and dismantle anti-corruption safeguards. The demonstrations, primarily centered in Bratislava, reflect growing public frustration with Prime Minister Robert Fico’s administration and its recent push to reorganize key judicial and prosecutorial … Read more

Michal Šimečka: Progressive Slovakia’s Election Strategy and Key Policy Priorities

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Michal Šimečka, the leader of Slovakia’s Progressive Slovakia (PS) party, has sharply criticized the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) and Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) parties for their decision to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections independently, calling the move “irresponsible” in the face of growing political fragmentation and rising populist pressures across Central Europe. Speaking at a … Read more

Is Robert Fico Pulling Slovakia Away from Europe? A Commentary

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2026-01-22 10:00:00 Grónsko nie je detail či epizóda Spoločné vyhlásenie Európskej rady k Grónsku teda nie je nejaká technická poznámka pod čiarou. Je to zásadné politické stanovisko EÚ k princípu, že hranice sa nemenia tlakom veľmocí. Ak sa Robert Fico rozhodne prijať Szíjjártóovu logiku a vyhlásenie nepodporí – otvorene alebo mlčky – vyšle tým jasný … Read more

Smer’s Decline: Even Andrej Danka Now Favors EU Alignment (Commentary)

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Analysis of Source Material 1.Core Topic & Intended Audience: The⁤ article is a scathing critique of the current Slovak government’s foreign policy, specifically its perceived undermining⁤ of European Union solidarity. It argues that the government’s emphasis on “sovereignty” is ⁤a dangerous myth adn a betrayal of ⁤European interests, comparing it to infidelity within a marriage.⁤ … Read more

Slovak Parliament’s Slow Pace & Coalition’s Plan for Fewer Sessions: Focus on Work-Life Balance?

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2026-01-09 05:30:00 V súčasnosti môže predsedajúci upozorniť poslanca, že porušuje rokovací poriadok. Ak nedôjde k náprave, môže ho pri druhom upozornení vykázať, podľa súčasných pravidiel však za to hrozí len zníženie platu. „Teraz by to mal už byť celý mesačný plat, to bude ten základný rozdiel,“ vysvetlil Gašpar. Rovnako by sa mohol meniť maximálny čas, … Read more