Slovakia’s leaders have started trading insults, revealing a country ...
Dec 17, 2024 · Robert Fico, the country’s increasingly illiberal prime minister, who was seriously injured in an assassination attempt in May, no longer has the support of his one-time loyal …
An ally of Slovakia's populist prime minister is preparing a run for ...
Jan 19, 2024 · BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The speaker of Slovakia’s Parliament, Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, announced on Friday he will run …
A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western …
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini smiles at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister …
Peter Pellegrini elected Slovakia president in boost for pro-Russia PM Fico
Apr 7, 2024 · Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini has won the country’s presidential election, cementing the grip of pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico over the …
Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is …
Jun 15, 2024 · Peter Pellegrini has been sworn in as the president of Slovakia in a ceremony that took place amid heightened security following an assassination attempt on his close ally, …
Pellegrini won in Slovakia. So did Fico, Orbán, and the Kremlin
Apr 9, 2024 · “Perhaps the West will punish us for electing Peter Pellegrini,” Robert Fico said in his post-election video address on Facebook, his preferred tool of communication with the …
Pro-Russia candidate Peter Pellegrini elected Slovakia president
Apr 7, 2024 · BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana …
Peter Pellegrini: Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president
Apr 7, 2024 · Populist Peter Pellegrini has been elected president of Slovakia, succeeding the liberal Zuzana Caputova. Mr Pellegrini, 48, defeated the pro-Western Ivan Korčok, a former …
Slovakia Turns Fully Away from Ukraine as Fico Ally Pellegrini …
Apr 8, 2024 · Slovakia’s about-face from being a strongly pro-Ukraine NATO ally was completed on Saturday as Peter Pellegrini, a coalition partner of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s …
Why Slovakia’s Next President Won’t Be an Original
Apr 24, 2024 · President-elect Peter Pellegrini is already being compared to former president Ivan Gasparovic, who was also beholden to the Smer party and Robert Fico during his time in office.