(Reuters) - Slovakia on Friday banned a Georgian military volunteer who has been fighting in Ukraine and nine other people from entering the country, saying he was involved in an opposition plot to overthrow the government.

Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

BRATISLAVA - More than 400 Slovak NGOs and civic associations have sharply criticised Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, expressing outrage at its approach to governance, its direction on foreign policy, and attacks on their sector.

Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak capital on Friday, waving banners opposing Prime Minister Robert Fico's policy shift closer to Russia, after tensions between the government and the opposition rose.

Massive protests took place in Bratislava against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's shift towards Russia, echoing earlier demonstrations from 2018. Fico faces accusations of undermining democracy and diverting from EU and NATO alliances,

Up to 60,000 protesters gathered in Bratislava to oppose Prime Minister Robert Fico’s tilt away from the European Union in favour of Russia, on January 24, 2025 [Denes Erdos/AP Photo] Fico’s ...

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters’ calls for his resignation on Saturday after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government’s policy shift closer to Russia.

A protester shouts as thousands gather to oppose the policies of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Slovakia (Denes Erdos/AP) Mr Fico’s recent remarks that it was a ...

Slovakia on Friday banned a Georgian military volunteer who has been fighting in Ukraine and nine other people from entering the country, saying he was involved in an opposition plot to overthrow the government.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Saturday after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Slovakia to voice their opposition to the policies of Prime Minister Robert Rico ... in the capital, Bratislava. Fico's recent remarks ...