Branislav Ondrášik
15 June 2024
Slovakia votes in the shadow of a shooting
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Robert Fico’s supporters believed the attack on his life would secure them a major political win. It didn’t happen that way
Read the full article05 June 2024
Could Slovakia have the lowest turnout in Europe?
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The country consistently records the lowest voter turnout during European elections, but this year there’s hope for improvement
Read the full article17 April 2024
Fico’s attack on Slovakia’s media freedom
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The populist prime minster is on a crusade to turn the country’s pubic service broadcaster into a state-controlled institution
Read the full article06 March 2024
Fighting Fico’s power grab in Slovakia
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There is a strong sense of a country in a political “bad mood”, and up to a quarter of adults are considering emigration
Read the full article30 August 2023
Slovakia’s Trump is dreaming of his own comeback
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Populist ex-PM Robert Fico is whipping up discontent with mainstream politics and talking of rigged elections. Remind you of anyone?
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