Robert Fico | The European Conservative

Fico Blasts EU Energy Plan: “Are We Such Idiots Already?”

Javier Villamor May 11, 2026

The Slovak prime minister says Brussels is forcing smaller EU states to cut Russian energy ties while Western Europe continues importing Russian LNG.

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) and German Chancellor and Chairman of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz (L) give a press conference during Sweden's Moderate party's convention on May 9, 2026 in Stockholm.

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

TEC News May 9, 2026

When asked about the Slovak PM’s decision to visit the Russian capital on Victory Day, Merz said “Robert Fico knows this is not our shared view … we will discuss his visit to Moscow with him.”

Fico’s Trip Troubles Reflect EU’s Ongoing Russia Rift

TEC News May 3, 2026

Several EU countries have refused the Slovak PM’s request to fly over their countries on his way to the Russian May 9 Victory Day celebrations.

Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

Zoltán Kottász April 29, 2026

MEPs urge the Commission to consider freezing EU funds, escalating pressure on Robert Fico’s government despite warnings it could hit ordinary Slovaks.

Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

TEC News April 20, 2026

Ahead of Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have barred the Slovak PM from their airspace.

Fico Slams Brussels Over Ukraine Oil Disruption

Javier Villamor April 8, 2026

Brussels insists it can only mediate, but affected member states say that response is no longer sufficient.

Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored

TEC News March 29, 2026

PM Robert Fico accused Kyiv of failing to allow the pipeline to resume operations despite assurances that repairs were possible.

EU Offers To Fund Druzhba Pipeline ‘Repairs’ After Fico Push

Michael Curzon March 11, 2026

The Slovak PM says the repairs may never be needed, accusing Ukraine of halting oil transit for political reasons.

Hungarian Delegation Travels to Kyiv to Inspect Druzhba Oil Pipeline

TEC News March 11, 2026

Budapest sends a fact-finding team to help resolve an energy supply dispute with the Ukrainian government.

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico adjusts his headphone during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Bratislava, Slovakia, on February 15, 2026.

Slovakia Ready To “Take Over Baton” from Hungary of Blocking €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine

TEC News March 8, 2026

Robert Fico said on Sunday he is prepared to block the European Union’s loan package to Ukraine should Budapest’s position shift after the elections.

Tag: Robert Fico

Fico Blasts EU Energy Plan: “Are We Such Idiots Already?”

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

Fico’s Trip Troubles Reflect EU’s Ongoing Russia Rift

Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

Fico Slams Brussels Over Ukraine Oil Disruption

Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored

EU Offers To Fund Druzhba Pipeline ‘Repairs’ After Fico Push

Hungarian Delegation Travels to Kyiv to Inspect Druzhba Oil Pipeline

Slovakia Ready To “Take Over Baton” from Hungary of Blocking €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine

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