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unfairly high service fees from their client; the party promoted itself as one willing to ban or limit the service fees of Slovak banks. In regards to Slovak banks, Robert Fico said: "The banks operating in Slovakia must realize that they operate on the territory of a sovereign state, which must use all available means to bring a pressure to bear on the banking sector." In response to criticism of his remarks, Fico also argued that the political opponents of Smer are "conveying the fears of international corporations and financial groups that literally govern this country and now they have understood that once our program is implemented, the gold rush in Slovakia will be over." This reveals a highly nationalist orientation of the party.

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interests of Bödör while engaging in illegal activities such as obstructing investigations into tax evasion, extortion, bribery, and utilizing police resources and technology for their operations. Gašpar and Bödör were purportedly at the top of the three tiers hierarchical criminal group. In one instance, allegations suggested that a private company, Interstore Group, sought to evade a criminal investigation. It was alleged that their request was to be fulfilled through a €400,000 bribe distributed among the members of the group, with Gašpar receiving €90,000 through an intermediary. In November 2022, Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka canceled the charges in compliance with the proposal of

49: 994: 920:(Hlas–SD), which he said should be social democratic, but refuse to be liberal. Around that time, Fico had already offered Pellegrini the position of party chairman, provided that he maintained his influence in the party, an offer which was rejected by Pellegrini. In the first FOCUS survey, 21.4% of respondents said they would vote for the new Pellegrini party, while those saying they would vote for the original Smer remained at 9.6%. At a press conference one week following the announcement of Pellegrini's departure, another 10 deputies announced they would leave the party, including Vice-Presidents 6093: 1638:, former Minister of Finance and former vice-chairman of the party, was convicted by the Specialized Criminal Court for bribery. According to the indictment supported by the testimony of cooperating defendant František Imrecze, Kažimír allegedly gave a bribe of €48,000 to Imrecze, who was then the President of the Financial Administration. The alleged purpose of the bribe was to expedite and ensure a favorable outcome in tax appeal proceedings concerning two private companies. Kažimír denied all the charges and appealed against the verdict. As of 2024, the trial is still ongoing. 1132:

fuel oils. In regards to the Slovak healthcare system, the party advocated a ban of manipulation feels as well as a halt to the privatization of public health system. Smer also made pledges to cancel payment of tuition fees for regular university sutudents and establishing a dynamic minimum wage that would be fixed to the 60% of average salary. The party is highly critical of other slovak parties, accusing them of implementing "anti-social" policies that neglect the poor while benefitting the rich. Robert Fico argued that the neoliberal economic policy of the

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Pellegrini gradually began to tighten his criticism of Fico and the party's situation. Pellegrini criticized the fact that the party's presidency had not met since the election and the date of the parliament was unknown. Pellegrini demanded that the assembly be held as soon as possible, while Fico insisted that the nomination assembly take place only at a ceremonial assembly in December 2020.

5970: 5555: 832: 772: 6023: 5597: 5471: 5457: 5709: 5625: 896:, which was 2 to 3 percent more than the latest polls showed, but it was still a decrease of 10% compared to previous elections. The party occupied 38 seats in parliament. Pellegrini, the chairman of the Fico parliamentary group, became the vice-chairman of the National Council for the Opposition on the basis of post-election negotiations. In May 2020, two deputies for Smer ( 5695: 5534: 2232: 2197: 2157: 2112: 1988: 1947: 1873: 1835: 1797: 1752: 193: 564:(Smer's return to the opposition), Slovak authorities investigated a number of corruption-related crimes involving multiple Smer politicians and individuals reportedly linked to the party, with a total of 42 of them being convicted. At the party congress in July 2020, following a major internal split (which resulted in the founding of a new party named 751:(SDKÚ), they had not been able to form a government because of losses sustained by their coalition partners. Their result, 34.8%, gave them 62 of 150 seats in the National Council, but the HZDS failed to cross the 5% threshold, losing all their seats, and the SNS was reduced to nine seats. The four opposition centre-right parties (the 1131:

The party presents its economic policies as being "social" and "pro-ordinary people", and its proposals also included the introduction of differential VAT rates, replacement of flat income tax rate with a progressive one that would tax the lower-income groups much less and reduction of excise duty on

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As early as April 2020, party vice-chairman Pellegrini announced his ambition to run for party chairman as Smer's most popular politician, winning 170,000 more votes than the chairman. Fico reacted strongly, saying that he did not intend to resign and wanted to remain at the head of the party, while

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On 12 October 2006, the party was temporarily suspended from membership in the PES. The resolution to suspend the party referred specifically to the PES Declaration "For a modern, pluralist and tolerant Europe", adopted in Berlin by the PES congress in 2001, which states that "all PES parties adhere

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President, was formally charged with organizing a criminal group. According to the charge, the criminal group composed predominantly of members of the police force was founded by Gašpar in collaboration with businessman Norbert Bödör in 2012. The alleged activities of the group involved serving the

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introduced an amendment to the Criminal Code. The government proposed that the bill be debated in a fast-track legislative procedure, arguing that the status quo leads to human rights violations. The amendment included scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office dealing with high-level corruption and

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and long-standing deputies and party members. At the same time, together with Pellegrini, they announced the creation of a new social-democratic party at the press conference, which they would join. Political scientist Grigory Mesezhnikov postulated that after the departure of the Pellegrini group,

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In its economic rhetoric, SMER also frequently attacks monopolies, arguing that the increase in gas prices is caused by the "ruthless pricing policy of monopolies" that are "raking in exorbitant profits". The party is also critical of the banking industry, stating that Slovak banks tend to collect

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Slovakia is approaching critical parliamentary elections. On 29 February voters will decide whether the main centre-left coalition party Smer-SD – which has led governments almost uninterrupted since 2006 – will stay in power, or whether the predominantly liberal opposition will force a change in

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In April 2022, Robert Fico, Robert Kaliňák, Tibor Gašpar and Norbert Bödör were officially charged with endangering commercial, banking, postal, telecommunications and tax secrets, with Fico and Kaliňák additionally charged with organizing a criminal group and abuse of authority. Fico and Kaliňák

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Smer advocates economically left-wing policies. The main economic proposals of the party focus on the establishment of a welfare state and supporting the poorest groups of Slovakia. Many of the party's socioeconomic policies, such as free travel for pensioners and pension increases are considered

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of Smer, could be directly affected by the proposed lowering of penalties. Additionally, their cases are overseen by the Special Prosecutor's Office, which the amendment would abolish. The coalition government introduced the amendment, citing the need to shift towards a rehabilitative approach to

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Following Tuesday's announcement by the social democratic Hlas (Voice) party, which finished third in the September 30 election with 14.7 percent, that it would focus on coalition talks with leftist-populist Smer (Direction), the victor of the ballot with 23 percent, the two parties on Wednesday

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argue that Smer is a social-democratic party (thus matching its self-identification), but one with very strong nationalist and populist elements that also include aspects of social conservatism. Tim Haughton states that the party "conveys both a Slovak version of social democracy and a stronger

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on 8 February 2024. The final proposal also included a reduction of the statute of limitations in rape cases from 20 to 10 years, which again caused widespread criticism from the parliamentary opposition, President Zuzana Čaputová and non-governmental organizations. The government defended the

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In 2021, Bernard Slobodník, a cooperating defendant who formerly served as the director of the National Financial Police Unit, testified that State Secretary of Justice Pavol Gašpar of Smer, son of Tibor Gašpar, was supposed to hand over a bribe of €60,000 in exchange for information from the

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noted that "Smer openly subscribes to etatism as the foundation of its political profile and advocates government’s strong role in a number of areas" and called its economic policy "etatist paternalism", while also arguing that the party also represents "socio-economic policies based on

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Critics have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest within the government coalition. They have noted that various individuals with perceived affiliations to the government, alongside accused members of the coalition parties, including the bill's rapporteur, MP

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The only potential exception appears to be the period from 2012 to 2016, but it is important to note that in that period, Direction—Social Democracy (SMER-Sociálna Demokracia; SMER) was the sole governing party and at the same time the only left-wing party in the

1556:– Smer's return to the opposition, Slovak authorities have been investigating a number of corruption-related crimes. By August 2023, a total of 42 individuals reportedly linked to the party, including policemen, prosecutors, judges, members of the 1050:

to decide on her submission challenging the constitutionality of the law. As of February 2024, the Constitutional Court is expected to make its decision following the publication of the law in the collection of laws by the Ministry of Justice.

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He was Slovakia's representative to the European court of human rights from 1994 to 2000 and set up his centre-left Smer-SD party in 1999 after being turned down for a ministerial post by the Democratic Left, the Communists' political

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social-democratic values". Robert Fico, the leader of the party, argued that the government should be "the father of all citizens" and stated that a strong state is necessary to improve the socioeconomic conditions of Slovak citizens.

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Fico's leftist, populist SMER-SSD (Direction-Slovak Social Democracy) struck a deal last week with the centre-left HLAS (Voice) and nationalist Slovak National Party (SNS) to form a coalition that will have 79 out of 150 seats in

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commented: "Most of our members stood solidly behind our values, according to which forming a coalition with the extreme right is unacceptable." The party was readmitted on 14 February 2008 after its chairman Fico and SNS leader

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President Zuzana Čaputová signed the law on 16 February, verbally clearly expressing her opposition to its content. The President argued that by signing the law instead of vetoing it, she wants to create enough time for the

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Monika Jankovská of Smer, former State Secretary of Justice and former member of the National Council, testified about the alleged involvement in corrupt practices within the judiciary, admitting her own criminal activity.

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to the following principles ... to refrain from any form of political alliance or co-operation at all levels with any political party which incites or attempts to stir up racial or ethnic prejudices and racial hatred." In

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citing "serious procedural errors that infringed upon the defendants' right to a fair defense". In August 2023, Deputy Prosecutor General Jozef Sedlák canceled the charges for Kaliňák, while Brhel remained charged.

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At a June 2020 press conference in Banská Bystrica, Pellegrini announced that he would resign as Vice-Chairman of Smer and leave the party in the near future. He also outlined the establishment of a new party,

1207:, with the latter "dealing with threats to its national interests". The party declares that the conflict was provoked in 2014 by "the extermination of citizens of Russian nationality by Ukrainian fascists". 3071: 635:, at the time one of the most popular politicians in the country, it quickly became one of the most popular parties in Slovakia, while the SDĽ experienced a constant decrease within popularity. In the 4141: 2648: 1184: 1623:

allegedly misused state authorities and collaborated with other members of the group to illegally acquire information aimed at discrediting political adversaries, namely the then opposition leaders

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reduction of the limitation period by motivating victims to report rape earlier, possibly allowing a return to the 20-year limitation period in the next amendment after the approval of the law.

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and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák. Žilinka described the charges as vague and imprecise, stating that they violated the basic principles of criminal proceedings.

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praised the political systems of both countries, describing the Slovak one as clumsy and uncompetitive in comparison. In 2007, Fico made an official state visit to the then leader of Libya,

568:, also known as Hlas–SD), Fico announced a shift to "the rustic social democracy that perceives the specifics of Slovak reality". Post-2020 Smer holds stances that have been described as 4155: 908:. Because of this, Pellegrini sharply criticized them, while Fico defended Podmanický. In May 2020, Podmanický also left the Smer parliamentary group after criticism from his own ranks. 7106: 6514: 5280: 1449:

The party politicians utilize slogans reminiscent of the communist era, such as "Loiterers from cafes, to fields and factories" and the greeting "Greetings, comrades! Honor work!"

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Elections in Slovakia to the National Council, scheduled for 29 February, will likely confirm the continued falling support for the centre-left Smer-Social Democracy (Smer).

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national emphasis"; he also stressed that the party cannot be seen as right-wing or far-right, but rather as one that combines "leftist economics and nationalist appeal".

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At the same time, some agenda items, such as migration, have been co-opted by more mainstream parties, like the left-wing Direction—Social Democracy (SMER-SD, or SMER).

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in January 2024, Fico promised not to block private Slovak arms companies from selling to Ukraine, not to block EU financial support for Ukraine, and to support the

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typically left-wing populist. The party also promotes redistributive policies, such as corporate tax increases and income tax hikes for the highest earners.

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However, since his return to power, Fico has taken a somewhat different line on Ukraine than during his election campaign. During a meeting with Ukrainian

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In his speech at the Smer-organized commemoration of the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in August 2023, Blaha addressed the crowd as "

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In December 2023, Gašpar was accused of breaching the confidentiality of oral expression and other expression of a personal nature by complicity.

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In his fourth tour of duty as PM, the leftist-populist Smer party boss is expected to travel to this week's meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.

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Cooper, Luke (June 2021). "Authoritarian protectionism in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe: diversity, commonality and resistance".

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lowering penalties for financial crimes. The fast-track legislative procedure faced widespread criticism from the parliamentary opposition,

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and non-governmental organizations, resulting in a weeks-long opposition parliamentary obstruction and a series of demonstrations.

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Despite suffering a significant loss in support as a result of strikes by teachers and nurses earlier in the year, Smer won the

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In 1999, he became chairman of the left-wing nationalist Smer (Direction) party, where he has been a leading figure ever since.

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should the subject be broached under his tenure. Fico has also stated that the Ukrainian government is run by neo-Nazis.

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of Smer published the brochure 'Overview of Violations of the Principles of the Rule of Law in the Years 2020–2023.'

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In December 2019, Blaha shared a photograph on Facebook depicting himself alongside Fico, with the former holding a

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In its foreign policy manifesto, Smer calls for understanding with countries "with a form of government other than

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party, and is considered a centre-left and a left-wing party. However, it has also been variously described as

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The leftist Smer, or Direction, party captured 22.9% of the vote in Slovakia's Sept 30 parliamentary election.

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Meeting of the Slovak delegation with the European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, 27 November 2023

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investigation. An investigation into the allegation was not initiated because it was already time-barred.

1165: 1124: 1099: 807: 756: 6774: 6189: 5161: 5103:"Pred štyrmi rokmi sa Fico prijatím Istanbulského dohovoru chválil, teraz ho odmieta a hádže na Radičovú" 4867:"Dve tváre Smeru: na Slovensku dali "po papuli" liberálom, v Bruseli schválili, proti čomu doma bojovali" 1133: 6623: 5738: 4991:"Robert Fico (Smer-SD) sa pustil do politológa Jozefa Lenča. Ste xenofóbny fašista, odkázal mu odborník" 4778:"Kto získa anti-cenu Homofób roka? Výrokmi sa "blysli" Fico, Matovič a v päťke nominovaných je aj Haľko" 4457: 2739:"Kto získa anti-cenu Homofób roka? Výrokmi sa "blysli" Fico, Matovič a v päťke nominovaných je aj Haľko" 1999: 1900: 1880: 1759: 1508: 1485: 1276: 1007: 962: 811: 675: 542: 482: 451: 6844: 5089:"Zúrila pandémia a Fico štval davy bez rúšok proti vláde. Hygienici dali Smeru niekoľkotisícovú pokutu" 4920: 4852: 4727: 3276: 2300: 1511: 1010: 106: 6179: 6174: 3867: 1026:

justice, update the criminal code, and align with European Union standards. Proponent of the law, the

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The Social Democratic Parties in the Visegrád Countries: Predicaments and Prospects for Progressivism

3033:"Dimensionality of Party Politics of Foreign Policy: Spatial Modeling of Slovakia's National Council" 2523: 1580: 1476:, to pay their respects. Husák, a highly controversial figure, was one of the leading figures of the 1326: 1236: 1173: 1120: 897: 719: 714: 701: 550: 441: 288: 245: 6859: 6277: 5137: 3645: 7020: 7015: 6647: 6390: 6282: 6247: 5519: 2826:"Slovaquie : Un parti populiste, opposé à l'aide à l'Ukraine, arrive en tête des législatives" 1443: 1438:

Following a major internal split in June 2020 (which resulted in the founding of a new party named

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Origin, Ideology and Transformation of Political Parties: East-Central and Western Europe Compared

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and called for the preservation of the country's traditions and identity. In 2021, Fico called on

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Jozef Lenč of the Muslim faith, commenting on Smer, not to work as a political scientist in a

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The Governance of Small States in Turbulent Times: The Exemplary Cases of Norway and Slovakia

4362: 4333: 4275: 4192: 4156:"Novela Trestného zákona je schválená. Prezidentka sa pokúsi zabrániť jej účinnosti (Online)" 3800: 6445: 6439: 6396: 6386: 6327: 6302: 6257: 6224: 6219: 6204: 5019:"Fico útočí na vládu cez Rómov. Podľa splnomocnenca tak chce prekryť svoje vlastné problémy" 4792:"Fico útočí na vládu cez Rómov. Podľa splnomocnenca tak chce prekryť svoje vlastné problémy" 4569: 4072: 3736: 3667: 3501: 3369: 3052: 3044: 3032: 2556: 2470: 1920: 1369: 1169: 1060: 933:

the Smer could move further to the left into the spectrum of the radical to communist left.

929: 815: 500: 209: 6716: 1904: 1884: 1442:, also known as Hlas–SD), the party began to radicalize its rhetoric, including expressing 760: 7040: 6754: 6592: 6362: 6317: 6292: 6092: 5895: 4745: 4656: 3970: 3895: 3807: 3294: 1252: 1092: 1080: 648: 613: 522: 466: 6262: 5865: 4419:"The State of Social Democracy in Slovakia: The Twilight or Rebirth of Social Democracy?" 3942: 1624: 1596: 1022: 925: 904:) founded a value policy platform with deputies from KDŽP, elected as a candidate of the 727:

pledged in a letter to respect European values, human rights, and all ethnic minorities.

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scandals, and have been accused by opponents to have resulted in a deterioration of the

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stances on foreign policy; however, it claims to support Slovakia's membership in the

791:, Smer came in first place nationally, receiving 24.09% of the vote and electing four 7065: 6945: 6904: 6894: 6344: 6307: 6297: 4465:

National Populism Vs. Intercultural Dialogue in Slovakia: Political Factors and Value

4171:"Prezidentka podpísala Trestný zákon, hoci ho kritizuje. Vytvára čas pre Ústavný súd" 4018: 3997:"ELECTION 2012: UVK officially confirms Smer's landslide victory in general election" 2670: 1497: 1409: 1390: 1300: 1296: 1214: 1200: 921: 5184: 2623: 503:, and was described as a combination of "leftist economics and nationalist appeal". 6468: 6433: 6350: 6322: 6194: 6184: 4870: 4816: 4096:"Pro-Russia ex-PM leads leftist party to win in Slovakia's parliamentary elections" 3273:"Desať najdôležitejších míľnikov v histórii strany Smer-SD od jej vzniku až dodnes" 2907: 2239: 1628: 1481: 1383:

In 2019, Fico expressed his sympathy for the Member of the National Council of the

1346: 1312: 1280: 1268: 275: 64: 4566:"Fico se na Slovensku může vrátit k moci, využívá k tomu slovník ruské propagandy" 3913: 3741: 3724: 1232:, and organized the withdrawal of 110 Slovak soldiers that were deployed in Iraq. 4280:

Economic Policies of Populist Leaders: A Central and Eastern European Perspective

2843: 6975: 6421: 6199: 5923: 5610: 5200: 4902: 4795: 4763: 4637: 4605: 4222:. In Ellen M. Immergut; Karen M. Anderson; Camilla Devitt; Tamara Popic (eds.). 3685: 3577: 3545: 3312: 2724: 2560: 2383: 1693: 1613: 1569: 1515: 1457: 1357: 1248: 1149: 1068: 1031: 950: 831: 771: 632: 577: 569: 554: 496: 229: 69: 5258: 5153: 4724:"Opozíciu nepotrebujeme, povedali mi v Ázii. Pozrite sa, ako Fico velebil Čínu" 1514:

in his parliamentary office with a portrait of Argentine Marxist revolutionary

587:, Smer won the parliamentary election with 23% of the vote and 42 seats in the 6287: 6242: 6209: 6120: 5874: 5582: 5047:"Fico sa vracia do politickej minulosti. Na Rómov útočí slovníkom extrémistov" 4813:"Fico sa vracia do politickej minulosti. Na Rómov útočí slovníkom extrémistov" 4124:"EU told Slovakia that its reforms risked 'irreparable damage' to rule of law" 3649: 2085: 1384: 620:), the party was founded on 8 November 1999, emerging as a breakaway from the 408: 173: 166: 5075:"Fico hlasem odpůrců očkování. Prachsprostý byznys, vytvoří závislost, hlásá" 3963: 2844:"Slovakia elections: Populist party wins vote but needs allies for coalition" 1303:

and running for the patriotic electorate. Party's leading politicians spread

639:, its first formal election period, it became the third-largest party in the 5568: 5060: 4587: 3434: 3424: 3332: 2757: 1364:

who is on the territory of the Slovak Republic. In 2016, Fico declared that

1196: 724: 514: 320: 4634:"Fico na tlačovej konferencii znovu klamal a šíril prokremeľskú propagandu" 4620:"Riešením rusko-ukrajinského konfliktu sú mierové rokovania, tvrdí Smer-SD" 3560:"Na čele strany zostáva Robert Fico, podpredsedami sa stal Blaha i Kaliňák" 3366:"Slovenská policie obvinila expremiéra Fica ze založení zločinecké skupiny" 521:

after merging with several minor center-left parties in 2005. It dominated

3048: 6528: 5793: 5779: 5680: 5666: 5638: 5358: 3520: 3483: 3210: 3186: 3018: 3000: 1537: 1225: 1076: 1072: 573: 4546:"Fico's pro-Russian party takes poll lead ahead of Slovakia's Sept vote" 3823:

The East European gypsies: regime change, marginality, and ethnopolitics

3099:"European socialists suspend Robert Fico's Smer party and its ally Hlas" 3057: 3014:"New government emerges in Slovakia, with Robert Fico as prime minister" 2977:"Slovakia's populist ex-PM Fico seals coalition deal for new government" 6148: 6078: 6064: 6008: 5994: 5846: 5818: 5652: 5498: 5470: 5442: 5428: 5414: 5372: 5337: 5323: 4831:"Výroky Roberta Fica o moslimskej komunite rieši Generálna prokuratúra" 4674: 4550: 4525:"Populist Politics and Liberal Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe" 4498: 3480:"Slovak police arrest former interior minister, charges former PM Fico" 2981: 1530: 1526: 1361: 1244: 974: 682:(PES) in 2008. It later formed another coalition with the SNS in 2016. 546: 17: 6705: 6134: 6050: 5969: 5937: 5909: 5860: 5733: 5708: 5624: 5554: 5484: 5456: 5386: 4633: 3160:"Súhrnné výsledky hlasovania - Voľby do orgánov samosprávy obcí 2022" 1533:

have always come from the West and freedom and peace from the East."

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was the first single-party government in Slovakia since 1993. In the

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was officially an independent, his campaign was funded by the party.

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with 28.3% of the vote and 49 of 150 seats, and subsequently formed

5033:"Fico mal pri výrokoch o Rómoch blízko k Mazurekovi už v minulosti" 4653:"Slovakia's prime minister U-turns on Ukraine support during visit" 2806:"EARLY ELECTIONS OF 2023 – SLOVAKIA ON THE BRINK OF EUROSCEPTICISM" 2559:

served as the electoral leader at the top of the party list, while

953:, the party's leader was given a mandate to form a government. The 6111: 6022: 5694: 5596: 5533: 5005:"Fico obhajuje extrémistu Mazureka, SNS a Most ho za to kritizujú" 4584:"Slovensko se znovu přiklání k sebevědomému bumerangu jménem Fico" 4334:"Populism as a threat to liberal democracy in East Central Europe" 3606:"Slovakia to get 'expert' government but return to populism looms" 1365: 1255:, "discussing the fight against world imperialism" (citing Fico). 1240: 549:

measures. Smer-led governments have been associated with numerous

394: 4963:"Islamská nadácia: Premiér urobil z moslimov na Slovensku hrozbu" 3624:"Slovak Populist Fico Seeks Return to Power With Referendum Push" 818:, with the same majority. However, Fico remained leader of Smer. 4834: 4689:"Slovak election winner says withdrawal from Iraq being readied" 1544:

motif. The star was a birthday gift presented to Blaha by Fico.

1161: 982: 670:. Founded in 1990, the party became known for the leadership of 6496: 5262: 5157: 4849:"Islam na Slovensku nechceme. Slová Roberta Fica obleteli svet" 3328:"'Gangster prime minister' eyes up return to power in Slovakia" 643:, with 25 of 150 seats. In 2003, it changed its formal name to 4100: 2876:"Pro-Russian party wins Slovakia's election, but not outright" 825: 312: 4671:"Slovak PM reaffirms support for Ukraine's EU membership bid" 3758:"Slovakia's poll winner defies European consensus on Ukraine" 3682:"Proč Robert Fico nepůjde úplně ve stopách Vladimíra Mečiara" 3114:"Biden heads to Israel as tensions mount over hospital blast" 3072:"Charting the Radical Right's Influence on EU Foreign Policy" 2925:"Explaining the popularity of the extreme right in Slovakia" 2791:"The 'Eurosceptic Internationale' at the Gates of Brussels?" 2996:"Slovakia's Fico signs coalition deal with far-right party" 3646:"A hard line Slovak nationalist plots his return to power" 3592:"Populist Strongman Fico Usurps the Narrative in Slovakia" 1529:" and stated, "The basic historical truth is that war and 1404:

In 2023, Fico called for the approval of a law concerning

3498:"Slovakia's former prime minister faces criminal charges" 3398:"'Mafia State' Slovakia struggles to root out corruption" 3384:"The life of Ján Kuciak and a brief history of Slovakia" 749:

Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party

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Entry in Slovak Interior Ministry's Register of Parties

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on public buildings while the remaining 6 were absent.

4885:"PRIZNAJME SI PRAVDU - MUSÍME SA POSTAVIŤ LIBERALIZMU" 4707:"Návrat suverenity do slovenskej zahraničnej politiky" 4651:

Raphael Minder and Roman Olearchyk (24 January 2024).

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Direction – Social Democracy has been recognised as a

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from 2006 to 2020, leading two coalition governments (

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Nicholson, Tom; Hülsemann, Laura (11 October 2023).

708:(HZDS) and the SNS, an extremist nationalist party. 6928: 6693: 6645: 6537: 6455: 6414: 6337: 6233: 6167: 5984: 5959: 5808: 5769: 5723: 5313: 5306: 5230: 5209: 5193: 4807: 4805: 981:, and has promised to block Ukrainian accession to 706:

People's Party – Movement for a Democratic Slovakia

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Bratislava: Institute for Public Affairs: 111. 4338:Challenges to Democracies in East Central Europe 3430:Racist Extremism in Central & Eastern Europe 1345:voted for a bill prohibiting the display of the 943:parliamentary election held on 30 September 2023 763:, and SDKÚ) were able to form a new government. 7107:Organizations that oppose LGBT rights in Europe 4388:Ol̕ga Gyarfášová; Anders Ravin Jupskås (2012). 3939:"Slovak PM's party rejoins European socialists" 1507:In November 2023, Blaha replaced a portrait of 4392:. In Harald Baldersheim; Josef Bátora (eds.). 3182:"Who is Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico?" 3070:Balfour, Rosa; Lehne, Stefan (18 April 2024). 1488:in the 1950s to emerge as a key figure in the 6508: 5274: 5169: 4977:"Islam nemá podľa Fica na Slovensku priestor" 4421:. In Ania Skrzypek; András Bíró-Nagy (eds.). 3985:. volby.sme.sk. Retrieved on 15 October 2011. 3348:"Slovakia tries to shake off mafia influence" 2543: 2541: 2539: 1341:. In 2022, 21 out of 27 Smer deputies in the 789:2014 European Parliament election in Slovakia 743:Although the party won the most votes in the 333:"Stability, order and social security" (2023) 8: 662:In 2005, the party absorbed the SDĽ and the 506:Founded by Fico in 1999 as a split from the 7092:Party of European Socialists member parties 5091:(in Slovak). aktuality.sk. 6 December 2022. 4015:"Elections to the European Parliament 2014" 3973:. Volbysr.sk. Retrieved on 15 October 2011. 3964:Voľby do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky 3914:"Euro-socialists suspend Fico's Smer party" 860:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 747:, with a lead of 20% over the second-place 6515: 6501: 6493: 5310: 5281: 5267: 5259: 5176: 5162: 5154: 4274:Natasza Styczyńska; Jan D. Meijer (2024). 3154: 3152: 3150: 3148: 3079:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 3031:Onderco, Michal; Joosen, Rik (July 2021). 2603:. Ministerstvo vnútra Slovenskej republiky 1219:accession of Ukraine to the European Union 1037:The amendment was finally approved by the 31: 7122:Opposition to same-sex marriage in Europe 6347:(VP and High Representative of the Union) 4511: 4509: 4444: 4442: 4186: 4184: 3740: 3056: 2949:Polish Institute of International Affairs 2893: 2891: 1575:In March 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and 1247:. During his premiership, party's leader 945:with 23% of the vote and 42 seats in the 892:The party managed to score 18.29% in the 880:Learn how and when to remove this message 5105:(in Slovak). Denník N. 25 February 2018. 5077:(in Czech). idnes.cz. 11 September 2021. 5007:(in Slovak). Denník N. 5 September 2019. 4336:. In Jan Holzer; Miroslav Mares (eds.). 4311:. Oxford University Press. p. 147. 4305:"Populism in Central and Eastern Europe" 4226:. 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Aktuality.sk. 6 May 2020. 4042:"5 takeaways from Slovakia's election" 2804:Nino Macharashvili (16 October 2023). 604:Foundation and early years (1999–2006) 7102:Social democratic parties in Slovakia 7097:Political parties established in 1999 6383:(VP for Interinstitutional Relations) 5021:(in Slovak). Denník N. 22 April 2022. 4622:(in Slovak). Trend. 24 February 2023. 4224:Health Politics in Europe: A Handbook 4191:Vít Hloušek; Lubomír Kopecek (2010). 4040:Cunningham, Benjamin (6 March 2016). 3204:Jochecová, Ketrin (24 October 2023). 3112:Hanke Vela, Jakob (18 October 2023). 2994:Stoklasa, Radovan (11 October 2023). 2942:Ogrodnik, Łukasz (28 February 2020). 627:(SDĽ), the successor of the original 7: 4993:(in Slovak). TV JOJ. 13 August 2021. 4965:(in Slovak). TASR. 16 November 2015. 4282:. Taylor & Francis. p. 73. 3912:Petit Press a.s. (16 October 2006). 2671:"The Case of Smer Party in Slovakia" 1291:statements. It proclaims its strong 1224:In the 2000s, the party opposed the 1136:threw Slovakia "back to the 1930s". 973:Fico has promised to cut all aid to 858:adding citations to reliable sources 7117:Anti-immigration politics in Europe 5063:(in Slovak). Denník N. 6 June 2023. 1426:It opposed the ratification of the 965:(SNS) sworn in on 25 October 2023. 800:5 March 2016 parliamentary election 668:Social Democratic Party of Slovakia 545:governments and introduced various 533:) and one single-party government ( 4949:"Hlasovanie - grafické zobrazenie" 4899:"Blaha si vypomáha antisemitizmom" 3995:a.s, Petit Press (11 March 2012). 894:2020 Slovak parliamentary election 793:Members of the European Parliament 781:2012 Slovak parliamentary election 745:2010 Slovak parliamentary election 698:2006 Slovak parliamentary election 678:(SNS) and was readmitted into the 637:2002 Slovak parliamentary election 25: 4364:Poland's Constitutional Breakdown 3858:Juliana Sokolova (2 April 2009). 3723:Ivanov, Denis (12 January 2024). 2070: 1717: 7034: 6527: 6147: 6133: 6119: 6105: 6091: 6077: 6063: 6049: 6035: 6021: 6007: 5993: 5968: 5936: 5922: 5908: 5894: 5873: 5859: 5845: 5831: 5817: 5792: 5778: 5746: 5732: 5707: 5693: 5679: 5665: 5651: 5637: 5623: 5609: 5595: 5581: 5567: 5553: 5532: 5518: 5497: 5483: 5469: 5455: 5441: 5427: 5413: 5399: 5385: 5371: 5357: 5336: 5322: 4887:(in Slovak). www.strana-smer.sk. 4712:(in Slovak). www.strana-smer.sk. 4492:Janicek, Karel (11 March 2012). 4425:. Springer Nature. p. 192. 4122:Henley, Jon (14 February 2024). 3594:. Visegrad Insight. 6 June 2023. 3253:Gultasli, Selcuk (25 May 2024). 2975:Hovet, Jason (16 October 2023). 2944:"Slovak Parliamentary Elections" 2231: 2230: 2196: 2195: 2156: 2155: 2111: 2110: 1987: 1986: 1946: 1945: 1872: 1871: 1834: 1833: 1796: 1795: 1751: 1750: 1316:George Soros conspiracy theories 830: 477:), also commonly referred to as 192: 191: 47: 7087:Nationalist parties in Slovakia 7077:1999 establishments in Slovakia 4780:(in Slovak). SITA. 16 May 2022. 4458:"National Populism in Slovakia" 4309:The Oxford Handbook of Populism 3860:"Slovakia: in search of normal" 3756:Lopatka, Jan (2 October 2023). 2741:(in Slovak). SITA. 16 May 2022. 2628:Parties and Elections in Europe 1496:control and the suppression of 1474:president of the Czechoslovakia 4951:(in Slovak). National Council. 4250:Radical Left Parties in Europe 517:party. 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The party expresses strong 1003:Fourth Cabinet of Robert Fico 955:Fourth cabinet of Robert Fico 753:Christian Democratic Movement 664:Social Democratic Alternative 593:Fourth cabinet of Robert Fico 7072:Direction – Social Democracy 6399:(International Partnerships) 5290:Party of European Socialists 5238:Party of European Socialists 5186:Direction – Social Democracy 3900:Party of European Socialists 1502:Warsaw Pact invasion in 1968 1354:2015 European migrant crisis 1098:Slovak political scientists 680:Party of European Socialists 657:Party of Civic Understanding 625:Party of the Democratic Left 591:and subsequently formed the 511:Party of the Democratic Left 463:Direction – Social Democracy 263:Party of European Socialists 156:Party of the Democratic Left 37:Direction – Social Democracy 7132:Anti-globalization movement 6694:Extra-parliamentary parties 5809:Associated parties (non-EU) 5298:European Parliament group: 4278:. In István Benczes (ed.). 2901:Henley, Jon (15 May 2024). 2793:. Heinrich Böll Foundation. 2622:Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). 1583:, who previously served as 1562:criminalization of politics 1554:2020 parliamentary election 1388:People's Party Our Slovakia 1193:Russian invasion of Ukraine 1183:, Smer calls for an end to 979:Russian Invasion of Ukraine 629:Communist Party of Slovakia 562:2020 parliamentary election 490:political party in Slovakia 7158: 7127:Anti-imperialism in Europe 4361:Wojciech Sadurski (2019). 4253:. Routledge. p. 170. 3828:Cambridge University Press 3386:. VSquare. 31 August 2020. 1572:of Smer in December 2023. 1558:Slovak intelligence agency 1460:and Deputy Speaker of the 1423:and restrictive measures. 689: 499:. The party identifies as 471:Smer – sociálna demokracia 40:Smer – sociálna demokracia 7046:List of political parties 7029: 6830:Municipalities and Cities 6810:Let Us Try It Differently 5985:Observer parties (non-EU) 5296: 4340:. Routledge. p. 36. 4332:Vlastimil Havlík (2016). 4197:. Routledge. p. 33. 3820:Zoltan D. 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Štandard. 4417:Ľubomír Zvada (2023). 3894:6 January 2011 at the 3729:East European Politics 1001:In December 2023, the 998: 822:Opposition (2020–2023) 776: 767:Government (2012–2020) 757:Freedom and Solidarity 740: 731:Opposition (2010–2012) 686:Government (2006–2010) 652: 617: 470: 179:Young Social Democrats 27:Slovak political party 5960:Observer parties (EU) 4218:Tamara Popic (2021). 3830:. pp. 313, 408. 3437:. pp. xvi, 314. 3326:Prague, Tim Gosling. 2903:"Who is Robert Fico?" 2808:. Rondeli Foundation. 2547:Also with coalitions. 1492:– a return to strict 1486:bourgeois nationalist 1472:, the last communist 1468:visited the grave of 1327:same-sex civil unions 1265:socially conservative 1119:Smer also adheres to 1055:Ideology and policies 996: 963:Slovak National Party 812:Slovak National Party 785:Fico's Second Cabinet 775:Party logo, 2019–2021 774: 739:Party logo, 2005–2019 738: 676:Slovak National Party 645:Direction (Third Way) 492:led by the incumbent 483:left-wing nationalist 7051:Politics of Slovakia 6215:Poul Nyrup Rasmussen 4517:Mesežnikov, Grigorij 4450:Mesežnikov, Grigorij 4303:Ben Stanley (2017). 3969:16 June 2010 at the 3562:(in Slovak). Postoj. 3170:on 15 December 2022. 2923:(11 February 2020). 2846:. 30 September 2023. 2524:Politics of Slovakia 1585:Minister of Interior 1421:opposed vaccinations 1191:. 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