Slovakia’s Massive Anti-Russia Protests
Massive protests erupted across Slovakia, drawing an estimated 100,000 participants, in response to Prime Minister Robert Fico’s pro-Russia policy shift and attacks against the opposition. These demonstrations, exceeding previous protests in scale, mirror the 2018 demonstrations following a journalist’s murder. Fico, accused of undermining democratic values and EU ties, faces a no-confidence vote but retains a slim parliamentary majority. Protesters demand a return to pro-EU and NATO policies, citing concerns over Fico’s Moscow trip and strained relations with Ukraine.
John Q. Hosedrinker