Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Open Ukraine project, published by NV as its media partner. “It was known two years ago that starting Jan. 1, 2025, there would be no transit of Russian [natural] gas through Ukrainian territory,” Portnikov noted.

According to Slovakia’s ruling Smer party, the latest addition to the list of people and institutions supposedly threatening the country is Mamuka Mamulashvili, the Georgian commander of the National Legion.

Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league with foreigners.

The system outage forced a plane carrying Prime Minister Robert Fico to turn around and head back to Slovakia. View on euronews

BRATISLAVA - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Jan 25 after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to meet European Commission officials to discuss resuming Russian gas transit through Ukraine. This route, vital for Slovakia and other nations, is contentious as Ukraine opposes it for funding Russia's war against Kyiv.

Tens of thousands of protesters thronged 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 in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Tens of thousands protested in Slovakia's capital against PM Robert Fico's pro-Russia policies, matching previous mass demonstrations. The opposition initiated a no-confidence vote. Fico accused foreign interference but lacked evidence.

Thousands of protesters gather to oppose the policies of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Credit: AP/Denes Erdos Fico’s views on Russia have ...