Thousands gathered in Bratislava's Freedom Square to protest Robert Fico's government, drawing parallels to Soviet repression. Fico's turn towards authoritarianism alarms the Slovakian artistic community, as state-run cultural institutions face purges and funding cuts, prompting widespread demonstrations for democracy and EU/Nato support.
Slovakian Artists Fight Back Against Authoritarian Shift Under Fico
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