Direction – Social Democracy - Wikipedia
Direction – Social Democracy (Slovak: Smer – sociálna demokracia, Smer–SD), also commonly referred to as Smer, is a left-wing nationalist [27] and left-wing populist [28] political party in Slovakia led by the incumbent prime minister Robert Fico. [29]
Where is the notorious 'young blood' of Smer?
1 day ago · Smer is not building a country for the young. It’s a pity that Robert Fico doesn’t meet with young people more often, or listen to their opinions on why they choose to study abroad. Perhaps they would ask him what plans Smer has for them and why he is steering them towards Russia when they want to belong to Europe.
Robert Fico - Wikipedia
Fico formed a coalition with Voice – Social Democracy (Hlas), a party founded in 2020 by Pellegrini and other dissidents of Fico's Smer, and with the Slovak National Party, and began his fourth term as prime minister on 25 October.
Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other ...
Oct 16, 2023 · Robert Fico and his leftist Smer, or Direction, won the Sept 30 parliamentary election with 22.9% of the vote, taking 42 seats in the 150-seat legislature. He needed to find coalition partners to govern with a majority.
Crisis? What crisis? Fico ally brushes off threat to bring ... - POLITICO
2 days ago · Slovakia’s opposition joined forces Wednesday to propose a confidence vote in Fico’s coalition government, which consists of the leftist-populist ruling party Smer (Direction), the social-democratic Hlas (Voice) and hard-right Slovak National Party (SNS). “No, I am not worried.
Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election
Oct 1, 2023 · According to the final tallies released by Slovakia’s Statistical Office on Sunday, Robert Fico’s populist SMER party won 22.9% of the vote. Progressive Slovakia (PS), a liberal and pro-Ukrainian...
Robert Fico – Wikipedie
Robert Fico (* 15. září 1964 Topoľčany) je slovenský politik, od října 2023 předseda vlády Slovenské republiky, přičemž tuto funkci zastával již v letech 2006–2010 a 2012–2018. Je zakladatelem strany SMER – sociálna demokracia a jejím prvním předsedou.
Fico Spooks Europe as the Slovak Strongman Cements …
Oct 2, 2023 · Populist-nationalist former prime minister Robert Fico sealed a remarkable political return as he won Slovakia’s snap election on Saturday. The government he seeks to now build is widely seen as...
Slovakia's Fico, populist ex-premier with penchant for Putin - France 24
Sep 26, 2023 · Fico, whose Smer won a majority in parliament, suffered a blow in 2014 when Andrej Kiska, a philanthropist and political novice, beat him to the Slovak presidency.
Slovakia's populist ex-PM Fico seals coalition deal for new …
Oct 16, 2023 · Slovak former prime minister Robert Fico and his party signed a coalition deal on Monday to form a new government expected to go slow on cutting high deficits and reduce support to neighbour...