Pro-Russian Fico ekes out victory in Slovakia, EU summit on defence

Democratic Security Outlook 2023: 2 October – 8 October

2 October 2023

Ukraine-sceptic firebrand Robert Fico and his Smer party came first in Slovak elections on Sunday but well short of a majority as the new liberal Progressive Slovakia surged and centre-right parties held their ground.

Pro-Russian Fico is set to become Prime Minister, in a coalition with his former ally Peter Pellegrini, whose moderate leftist Hlas party came third, becoming a kingmaker in the new parliament.

Donald Tusk scrambled the biggest political demonstration since 1989 ahead of parliamentary elections on 15 October. Opposition supporters marched through the central streets of Warsaw on 1 October, doubling the numbers from a similar march on 4 June.

Upcoming on Visegrad Insight:

Subscribe

Democratic security comes at a price. What is yours? By subscribing or donating now gain access to analysis, forecasts and scenarios by leading analysts and reporters who monitor democratic risks and develop policy debate from Central Europe on Central Europe.

MonthlyVAT included

€4/month

See all details

  • Full access to articles and reports
  • Monthly foresights and risk analysis delivered by e-mail
  • Weekly newsletter with most important highlights
  • Visegrad Insight social media community groups invitation

AnnualVAT included

€40/year

See all details

  • All monthly features PLUS…
  • Free invitation to one editorial board discussion to participate in deciding on the future direction of the Visegrad Insight
  • Free delivery of two select hardcopies of Visegrad Insight reports

Student OR Donation

Choose your contribution

See all details

  • Full access to articles and reports
  • Monthly foresights, weekly newsletters, and risk analysis delivered by e-mail
  • Free invitation to one editorial board discussion to participate in deciding on the future direction of the Visegrad Insight (annual subscription only)

Can I receive an invoice?

Yes. You will receive a receipt immediately after purchase and a VAT invoice upon request. The subscription amount includes tax. In case of a donation, there is no tax.

Are my credit card details safe?

Yes. The payment is processed by STRIPE www.stripe.com entrusted also by Amazon, Zoom, Booking.com and used by other global NGOs and businesses in the world. We do not store your credit card details.

How modify or cancel my subscription?

At any moment you can manage your subscription and account details. Sign in to modify or cancel.

Strategic Foresight by Visegrad Insight

In-house programme dedicated to analysing impactful trends, mapping out potential scenarios and generating weekly and monthly foresights.

Newsletter

Weekly updates with our latest articles and the editorial commentary.