Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that the referendum on Slovakia's accession to the European Union was rigged. He said this during a Friday discussion, sparking sharp reactions from opposition parties and other politicians. ta3.com ↗
Opposition representatives labeled his claim dangerous and rejected the questioning of the referendum's result. The KDH stated that the prime minister is thereby harming Slovakia's interests and endangering everyone in his effort to stop voters from leaving Smer for Republika. hnonline.sk ↗
The leader of the Slovensko movement, Igor Matovič, called Fico's statement dangerous. MP Tomáš Taraba warned of the possible serious consequences of such a statement. Criticism also came from SaS chairman Branislav Gröhling, who described the prime minister's words as raving nonsense. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
SaS MP Zora Jurík pointed out that the prime minister spoke about this topic in front of young people. She described his statements as brainwashing. Opposition politicians also claim that through his words, the prime minister is undermining the significance of the decision that set Slovakia on the path to European Union membership. SITA ↗
The claim about an allegedly rigged referendum has become the subject of a wide-ranging political dispute. The opposition is expected to demand an explanation from the prime minister for his words, and the government will face further reactions on the question of Slovakia's relationship with the European Union.
Fico's claim about a rigged referendum sparks criticism
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Robert Fico
Predseda vlády SR
27.09.2026
„Ja kľudne rátam s tým, že budú v januári voľby."
Vyjadrenie o možnosti predčasných parlamentných volieb
Robert Fico
Predseda vlády Slovenskej republiky
08.09.2026
„Pán Žilinka by mal z funkcie odstúpiť pre zlyhania a nespôsobilosť plniť úlohy generálneho prokurátora. A zotrvávaním vo svojej funkcii bude vytvárať podmienky na prípravu a schválenie rozsiahlej reformy rezortu prokuratúry."
Premiér na tlačovej konferencii vyzval generálneho prokurátora na odchod a pohrozil reformou prokuratúry.
Robert Fico
Predseda vlády Slovenskej republiky
05.09.2026
„Rozpočet je však spoločnou zodpovednosťou Smeru, Hlasu, SNS a skupiny nezávislých poslancov okolo ministra Huliaka."
Video na sociálnej sieti o zodpovednosti koalície za štátny rozpočet na rok 2027.
Robert Fico
Predseda vlády SR
29.08.2026
„Rusko nemožno démonizovať a vytláčať ho z Európy."
Premiér na centrálnych oslavách 82. výročia Slovenského národného povstania v Banskej Bystrici, kde v prejave kritizoval aj opozíciu, novinárov a Európsku úniu.
Robert Fico
Predseda vlády SR
29.08.2026
„Pripadám si ako školník, ktorý napráva chyby."
Premiér o koaličnom spore medzi SNS a ministrom životného prostredia Tomášom Tarabom, na ktorého vyriešenie dal termín 30. septembra.
Robert Fico
Predseda vlády SR
28.08.2026
„Zajtra sa začnú zahrievať prvé pece."
Premiér počas návštevy hlinikárne Slovalco v Žiari nad Hronom, kde vláda mala výjazdové rokovanie.
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Premiér Fico hovorí o sfalšovanom referende o EÚ. Podľa opozície blúzni
sme.sk
| 13:34 07.11.
Ficove slová o sfalšovanom referende vyvolali ostrú kritiku. Taraba varuje pred vážnymi dôsledkami
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 14:35 07.11.
I. Matovič: Premiérov výrok o sfalšovanom referende je nebezpečný
teraz.sk
| 14:00 07.11.
"Fico spustil nebezpečnú hru." Ohrozuje všetkých, len aby prebral voličov Republike, reaguje opozícia
hnonline.sk
| 13:53 07.11.
Fico vyhlásením o sfalšovanom referende o EÚ šokoval politickú scénu. Opozícia hovorí o nebezpečnej hre
ta3.com
| 13:32 07.11.
Premiér spochybnil referendum o vstupe do EÚ. Gröhling hovorí o blúznení, Jurík o vymývaní mozgov
SITA
| 13:48 07.11.
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