Who is Slovak PM Robert Fico?

Slovakian government is quashing public media independence, opposition warns

The new legislation, pushed for by PM Robert Fico's ruling party, SMER, will disband the public broadcaster RTVS and replace it with an entirely new public TV and radio station.

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico to have permanent health issues after shooting

The Slovakian Prime Minister was shot in the abdomen in May as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlova.

Thousands rally in Slovakia against government's 'attack on democracy'

Nearly 20,000 protested in Bratislava, accusing the government of dismantling the nation's cultural institutions.

Why discontent is spilling over onto Slovak streets amid Fico government reforms

The Slovak opposition is calling on Brussels to continue to hold the government in Bratislava to account.

Thousands protest in Bratislava over sacking of national theatre and gallery heads

Slovakia's hard-right Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová dismissed the directors of the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery last week.

Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of 'problem' bears in Slovakia

Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy.