Thousands rally in Slovakia against PM Fico government's policies – photo
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Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:03:57 +0200
Mass protests against the policies of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Ficos government took place across Slovakia on 21 March.
Source Slovak news outlet Aktuality, as reported by European Pravda Details Thousands of protesters marched through Slovakias cities, voicing their opposition to Fico and his proRussia policies.
For the past three months, tens of thousands of people have taken part in protests every two weeks in Bratislava and other towns, demanding Ficos resignation.
An antiFico protest in Slovakia. Photo Reuters The protests began in late December after Fico travelled to Moscow for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Artists also joined demonstrations in Bratislava, protesting against Culture Minister Martina imkoviovs actions concerning the Slovak National Gallery.
The Slovakia is Europe rally was also held in Luxembourg, Brussels, Oslo and Amsterdam.
Background Fico, who survived an assassination attempt in May 2024, has encountered calls to resign over his remarks on Slovakias EU and NATO membership, as well as his claims that Russia had security reasons for invading Ukraine.
Protesters also condemned recent proRussian actions by Ficos close associates, particularly remarks by Erik Kalik, who stated that Slovakia would finally have a reliable neighbour if Russian troops occupied Ukraine.
Ficos stance on Russia diverges sharply from the European mainstream.
He has halted Slovakias military aid to Ukraine, criticised EU sanctions against Russia and vowed to block NATO accession to NATO.
He declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an enemy of Slovakia after Ukraine cut off Russian gas supplies to Slovakia and other European consumers.
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