Robert Fico
Prime Minister of Slovakia since 2023
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| January 2025 | Tens of thousands of people protested throughout Slovakia against Fico's support for Russia and opposition to Ukraine, particularly regarding the brotherhood pipeline and gas transit issues. |
| January 2025 | Tens of thousands of people protested throughout Slovakia against Fico's support for Russia and opposition to Ukraine, particularly regarding the brotherhood pipeline and gas transit issues. |
| 2024 | Robert Fico's government voted against European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). |
| 2024 | Robert Fico visited China, during which he advocated for expanded trade and investment cooperation and praised China's peace plans for Ukraine. |
| 2024 | Robert Fico visited China, during which he advocated for expanded trade and investment cooperation and praised China's peace plans for Ukraine. |
| 2024 | Robert Fico's government voted against European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). |
| December 2024 | Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the transfer of Russian gas to Slovakia. |
| December 2024 | Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the transfer of Russian gas to Slovakia. |
| June 5 2024 | Fico made his first comments on the shooting incident, expressing forgiveness towards his attacker and stating he expected to return to work later that month or in July. |
| June 5 2024 | Fico made his first comments on the shooting incident, expressing forgiveness towards his attacker and stating he expected to return to work later that month or in July. |
| May 30 2024 | Fico was discharged from the hospital and allowed to continue his recovery at home after the assassination attempt. |
| May 30 2024 | Fico was discharged from the hospital and allowed to continue his recovery at home after the assassination attempt. |
| May 15 2024 | Fico was hospitalized after surviving an attempted assassination. |
| May 15 2024 | Hospitalized after an attempted assassination by an ex-admirer. |
| May 15 2024 | Hospitalized after an attempted assassination by an ex-admirer. |
| May 15 2024 | Fico was hospitalized after surviving an attempted assassination. |
| January 2024 | Fico stated that 'Ukraine is not an independent and sovereign country' and suggested that the only resolution to the Russian invasion would be for Ukraine to yield some territory to the invaders. |
| January 2024 | Fico stated that 'Ukraine is not an independent and sovereign country' and suggested that the only resolution to the Russian invasion would be for Ukraine to yield some territory to the invaders. |
| January 20 2024 | Fico meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and expressed support for Turkey's accession to the European Union. |
| January 20 2024 | Fico meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and expressed support for Turkey's accession to the European Union. |
| 2023 | Fico attended a two-day European Union summit following the swearing-in of his new cabinet. |
| 2023 | Fico stated that the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation violated international law but emphasized that Ukraine re-taking Crimea would not resolve the Russo-Ukrainian War. |
| 2023 | Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó welcomed Fico's return to office, noting that Fico shares similar views on the war, migration, and gender issues as the Hungarian government. |
| 2023 | Fico's party Smer won 22.95% of the vote in the parliamentary election, making it the largest party. |
| 2023 | Robert Fico's government cut off communication with four domestic media outlets, labeling them as 'hostile' and 'not objective enough', while promoting pro-Russian media such as Hlavné správy. |
| 2023 | Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó welcomed Fico's return to office, noting that Fico shares similar views on the war, migration, and gender issues as the Hungarian government. |
| 2023 | Fico stated that the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation violated international law but emphasized that Ukraine re-taking Crimea would not resolve the Russo-Ukrainian War. |
| 2023 | Robert Fico's government cut off communication with four domestic media outlets, labeling them as 'hostile' and 'not objective enough', while promoting pro-Russian media such as Hlavné správy. |
| 2023 | Fico attended a two-day European Union summit following the swearing-in of his new cabinet. |
| 2023 | Fico's party Smer won 22.95% of the vote in the parliamentary election, making it the largest party. |
| December 2023 | In December 2023, Fico criticized the 'hypocrisy' of the EU for being reluctant to discuss the high civilian death toll in the Gaza Strip. |
| December 2023 | In December 2023, Fico criticized the 'hypocrisy' of the EU for being reluctant to discuss the high civilian death toll in the Gaza Strip. |
| October 2023 | Following his re-election, Fico announced that Slovakia would not sell or send any more military equipment to Ukraine, but would continue humanitarian assistance and attempt to initiate peace talks. |
| October 2023 | In October 2023, Robert Fico condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel but rejected the idea of destroying the Gaza Strip or denying humanitarian aid. |
| October 2023 | In October 2023, Robert Fico condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel but rejected the idea of destroying the Gaza Strip or denying humanitarian aid. |
| October 2023 | Following his re-election, Fico announced that Slovakia would not sell or send any more military equipment to Ukraine, but would continue humanitarian assistance and attempt to initiate peace talks. |
| October 25 2023 | Fico began his fourth term as prime minister after forming a coalition with Voice – Social Democracy and the Slovak National Party. |
| October 25 2023 | Fico began his fourth term as prime minister after forming a coalition with Voice – Social Democracy and the Slovak National Party. |
| September 2023 | Robert Fico vowed that if his party won the election, 'We will not send a single bullet to Ukraine', opposing military support for the country amidst its conflict with Russia. |
| September 2023 | Robert Fico vowed that if his party won the election, 'We will not send a single bullet to Ukraine', opposing military support for the country amidst its conflict with Russia. |
| June 2023 | Reporters Without Borders asked Fico to stop legitimizing harassment of journalists after he participated in a discussion with a controversial YouTuber. |
| June 2023 | Reporters Without Borders asked Fico to stop legitimizing harassment of journalists after he participated in a discussion with a controversial YouTuber. |
| May 2023 | Fico praised the peace plans proposed by the Holy See, Brazil, and China regarding the conflict in Ukraine. |
| May 2023 | Fico praised the peace plans proposed by the Holy See, Brazil, and China regarding the conflict in Ukraine. |
| February 2023 | Fico and his party, SMER-SD, opposed the Slovak–American Defence Cooperation Agreement, criticizing the Slovak Cabinet and accusing President Zuzana Čaputová of being an 'American servant'. |
| February 2023 | Fico and his party, SMER-SD, opposed the Slovak–American Defence Cooperation Agreement, criticizing the Slovak Cabinet and accusing President Zuzana Čaputová of being an 'American servant'. |
| 2022 | Fico repeatedly described journalists as an 'organized criminal group' and urged the Slovak Police Force to investigate them. |
| 2022 | Fico's relationship with Orbán's government in Hungary improved, and he welcomed Orbán's re-election, praising his nationalistic approach and stance on the Russo-Ukrainian war. |
| 2022 | Fico repeatedly described journalists as an 'organized criminal group' and urged the Slovak Police Force to investigate them. |
| 2022 | Fico's relationship with Orbán's government in Hungary improved, and he welcomed Orbán's re-election, praising his nationalistic approach and stance on the Russo-Ukrainian war. |
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