Robert Fico

Robert Fico 🇸🇰

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2016 - 2026

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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Mar 12, 2026

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"Dnes som študentov po prvýkrát privítal priamo v historickej budove Úradu vlády SR. V Žltom salóniku, v ktorom zvyčajne prijímam zahraničné návštevy či riešim dôležité otázky domácej politiky, sme s týmito mladými ľuďmi viedli otvorenú diskusiu o témach, ktoré aktuálne ovplyvňujú Slovensko aj Európu."

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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Mar 4, 2026

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"Mám záujem stretnúť sa s prezidentom Volodymyrom Zelenským, ale tomu musí predchádzať stretnutie s predsedníčkou Európskej komisie. Teraz nejde o malé Slovensko, teraz ide o Európu a teraz konečne Európa vidí, že ak bojujeme za energie z východu, že to má obrovský význam pre celú Európsku úniu, takže chcem skoordinovať postupy s Európskou komisiou. Musíme vytvoriť tlak na prezidenta Zelenského, aby umožnil inšpekciu na danom mieste a predovšetkým vytvárať ďalší tlak, aby pustil ropu cez svoje územie, pretože poškodzuje dnes celú Európsku úniu a nič za to samozrejme nezískava, naopak stráca podporu ďalších a ďalších."

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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Jan 1, 2025

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"The war cannot be won. The war must stop. The war must pass into peace negotiations."

💡New Years address by the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Dec 7, 2024Fico claims that the war cannot be won. At the same time, he claims that Russia is winning militarily - which is a logical contradiction.
ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 23, 2024Fico claimed that there is no war in Kyiv and there is normal life. At the same time, he calls for an end to the war.
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Jan 1, 2025

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"We will always look for compromises. However, they can only be searched for by those who want to search for them."

💡New Years address by the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic

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ContextRobert Fico, 2023A declaration about seeking compromises versus an absolute “not a single bullet” stance on military aid.
#12
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Jan 1, 2025

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"Slovakia will behave with dignity towards everyone. Even to those who hate us."

💡New Years address by the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic

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ContextRobert Fico, Nov 3, 2021A declaration about treating everyone with dignity versus past dehumanizing insults aimed at journalists.
ContradictionRobert Fico, 2021Fico talks about the dignified behavior of Slovakia. He himself uses undignified rhetoric - a herd of pigs.
#16
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Dec 7, 2024

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"Russia is winning militarily and Ukraine will never win militarily."

💡STVR program Saturday Dialogues, on the war in Ukraine.

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 1, 2025Fico claims that the war cannot be won. At the same time, he claims that Russia is winning militarily - which is a logical contradiction.
ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 23, 2024In January 2024, Fico claimed that there is no war in Kyiv and that life is normal there. At the same time, he claims that Russia will win militarily - if there is no war, what will it win in?
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Oct 7, 2024

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"We know how useful it will be not only for us, but also for you, if we have an EU member state as our next neighbor. We also need you there because sometimes countries with a different history, a different language have to unite in the EU to create a counterbalance to proposals that are not always beneficial for the entire Union."

💡Talks with the Ukrainian government near Uzhhorod.

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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Jun 5, 2024

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"I want to ask the anti-government media, especially those co-owned by the financial structure of George Soros, not to follow this path and to respect not only the seriousness of the reasons for the assassination attempt, but also the consequences of this attempt."

💡Fico first statement after the assassination attempt in Handlova.

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NGOs and Civil SocietyMedia and Freedom of Speech
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Jun 5, 2024

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"It's time for me to make the first move. And that is forgiveness. I feel no hatred towards the stranger who shot me."

💡The prime minister first address after the assassination attempt in Handlova.

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Dec 14, 2023In June 2024, Fico talked about forgiveness. In December 2023, he called MEPs rats. The rhetoric has not changed.
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Jun 5, 2024

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"I forgive and warn."

💡First public speech after the assassination attempt.

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Opinion evolutionRobert Fico, Mar 7, 2024In March 2024, Fico said he would not change the rhetoric. After the assassination in June 2024, he spoke of forgiveness.
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Mar 7, 2024

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"We will hold our position. I do not feel the need to change the nature of my rhetoric or the way I express myself. On the contrary, I believe that this sovereignty speaks for us."

💡About foreign policy and the sovereignty of the Slovak Republic.

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Opinion evolutionRobert Fico, Jun 5, 2024In March 2024, Fico said he would not change the rhetoric. After the assassination in June 2024, he spoke of forgiveness.
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Jan 24, 2024

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"We especially wish for the war to end as quickly as possible and for Ukraine to be independent, independent, prosperous and democratic."

💡Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal.

ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 20, 2024Only 2 days difference! On 24.1.2024 Fico wished Ukraine independence, on 26.1.2024 he claimed that Ukraine is not sovereign.
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

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Jan 23, 2024

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"Do you really think that there is a war in Kyiv? You're joking. There is absolutely normal life."

💡At a press conference in Kamenica nad Cirochou, Fico cast doubt on the war in Kyiv on the day Russia shelled the Ukrainian capital.

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 1, 2025Fico claimed that there is no war in Kyiv and there is normal life. At the same time, he calls for an end to the war.
ContradictionRobert Fico, Dec 7, 2024In January 2024, Fico claimed that there is no war in Kyiv and that life is normal there. At the same time, he claims that Russia will win militarily - if there is no war, what will it win in?
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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Jan 20, 2024

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"Ukraine is not a sovereign and independent country, it is under the absolute influence of the United States of America."

💡Prime Minister Fico in an interview about the Ukraine-Russia conflict and Slovakia position.

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 24, 2024Only 2 days difference! On 24.1.2024 Fico wished Ukraine independence, on 26.1.2024 he claimed that Ukraine is not sovereign.
#64
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Dec 14, 2023

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"It is literally unbelievable that the Slovak opposition MEPs are asking the European Commission to punish Slovakia by not disbursing European funds. Not even rats do such things."

💡About opposition MEPs from Brussels

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Jun 5, 2024In June 2024, Fico talked about forgiveness. In December 2023, he called MEPs rats. The rhetoric has not changed.
#67
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

2023

Year

"Not a single charge on Ukraine."

💡About military aid to Ukraine.

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ContextRobert Fico, Jan 1, 2025A declaration about seeking compromises versus an absolute “not a single bullet” stance on military aid.
#73
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

September 2022

Month

"You are a common criminal. You are a disgrace to the rule of law. You have nothing to do there. You should never have become a special prosecutor."

💡In the National Council of the Slovak Republic, during a debate on the report on the activities of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Fico harshly attacked Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic.

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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

2021

Year

"SME journalists are Soros' herd of pigs, who first grunted with bliss after the election results in 2020, and today they are squealing and attacking out of fear, because they know that water is already boiling over them."

💡About SME newspaper journalists on his blog

SourceSME
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ContradictionRobert Fico, Jan 1, 2025Fico talks about the dignified behavior of Slovakia. He himself uses undignified rhetoric - a herd of pigs.
#83
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Nov 3, 2021

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"Journalists are Soros' corrupt bunch of pigs."

💡Fico in parliament during an extraordinary session on dismissing Minister Krajniak.

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Media and Freedom of Speech
ContextRobert Fico, Jan 1, 2025A declaration about treating everyone with dignity versus past dehumanizing insults aimed at journalists.
#84
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Jul 3, 2018

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"They have already exposed themselves, we already know who they are, we already know that they are Soros' children."

💡Press conference where Fico attacked the organizers of the 'Za slusne Slovensko' (For a Decent Slovakia) protests after the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak.

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Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

Mar 15, 2018

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"I am submitting my resignation to calm the situation."

💡Resignation after the murders of Kuciak and Kusnirova.

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ContradictionRobert Fico, March 2018Fico called the protests an attempted coup d'état. Shortly afterwards, he resigned to calm the situation - de facto acknowledging the legitimacy of the protests.
#92
Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician

March 2018

Month

"This is an attempted coup d'état."

💡About protests after the murder of Kuciak

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ContradictionRobert Fico, Mar 15, 2018Fico called the protests an attempted coup d'état. Shortly afterwards, he resigned to calm the situation - de facto acknowledging the legitimacy of the protests.
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Contradiction

Fico claims that the war cannot be won. At the same time, he claims that Russia is winning militarily - which is a logical contradiction.

Robert Fico

"The war cannot be won. The war must stop. The war must pass into peace negotiations."

Robert Fico

"Russia is winning militarily and Ukraine will never win militarily."

Contradiction

Fico claimed that there is no war in Kyiv and there is normal life. At the same time, he calls for an end to the war.

Robert Fico

"Do you really think that there is a war in Kyiv? You're joking. There is absolutely normal life."

Robert Fico

"The war cannot be won. The war must stop. The war must pass into peace negotiations."

Context

A declaration about seeking compromises versus an absolute “not a single bullet” stance on military aid.

Robert Fico

"We will always look for compromises. However, they can only be searched for by those who want to search for them."

Robert Fico

"Not a single charge on Ukraine."

Opinion evolution

Robert Fico

"Keď Slovensko chce byť súčasťou kolektívnej bezpečnosti v Európe a v NATO, tak sa bude musieť zúčastňovať aj na tom, že budeme postupne posilňovať naše kapacity."

Robert Fico

"NATO is an aggressive pact."

Contradiction

In June 2024, Fico talked about forgiveness. In December 2023, he called MEPs rats. The rhetoric has not changed.

Robert Fico

"It's time for me to make the first move. And that is forgiveness. I feel no hatred towards the stranger who shot me."

Robert Fico

"It is literally unbelievable that the Slovak opposition MEPs are asking the European Commission to punish Slovakia by not disbursing European funds. Not even rats do such things."

Opinion evolution

In March 2024, Fico said he would not change the rhetoric. After the assassination in June 2024, he spoke of forgiveness.

Robert Fico

"We will hold our position. I do not feel the need to change the nature of my rhetoric or the way I express myself. On the contrary, I believe that this sovereignty speaks for us."

Robert Fico

"I forgive and warn."

Context

Fico condemns violence. At the same time, he uses violent rhetoric - bloodthirsty bastards.

Robert Fico

"Opposition to a politician you disagree with is not resolved by shooting him."

Robert Fico

"Bloodthirsty bastards posing as journalists."

Context

A declaration about treating everyone with dignity versus past dehumanizing insults aimed at journalists.

Robert Fico

"Slovakia will behave with dignity towards everyone. Even to those who hate us."

Robert Fico

"Journalists are Soros' corrupt bunch of pigs."

Contradiction

Only 2 days difference! On 24.1.2024 Fico wished Ukraine independence, on 26.1.2024 he claimed that Ukraine is not sovereign.

Robert Fico

"We especially wish for the war to end as quickly as possible and for Ukraine to be independent, independent, prosperous and democratic."

Robert Fico

"Ukraine is not a sovereign and independent country, it is under the absolute influence of the United States of America."

Contradiction

In January 2024, Fico claimed that there is no war in Kyiv and that life is normal there. At the same time, he claims that Russia will win militarily - if there is no war, what will it win in?

Robert Fico

"Do you really think that there is a war in Kyiv? You're joking. There is absolutely normal life."

Robert Fico

"Russia is winning militarily and Ukraine will never win militarily."

Contradiction

Fico called the protests an attempted coup d'état. Shortly afterwards, he resigned to calm the situation - de facto acknowledging the legitimacy of the protests.

Robert Fico

"This is an attempted coup d'état."

Robert Fico

"I am submitting my resignation to calm the situation."

Contradiction

Fico talks about the dignified behavior of Slovakia. He himself uses undignified rhetoric - a herd of pigs.

Robert Fico

"Slovakia will behave with dignity towards everyone. Even to those who hate us."

Robert Fico

"SME journalists are Soros' herd of pigs, who first grunted with bliss after the election results in 2020, and today they are squealing and attacking out of fear, because they know that water is already boiling over them."

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