Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Rejects Joining Patriots Alliance

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has decided not to join the Patriots of Europe political grouping. Instead, he is exploring the creation of a new alliance with left‑wing parties that share a anti‑war stance. Fico’s party, Smer, was expelled from the Party of Socialists and Democrats in October for violating centrist party values, prompting speculation about a possible shift to the Patriots before the current decision.

A separate video discussion on Slovak media revisited the history and myths of Czechoslovakia, featuring historians and public figures, but it is unrelated to the political developments concerning Fico.