Thousands of protesters in Slovakia ’s capital and elsewhere in the country rallied on Tuesday against a controversial plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to scrap mail voting for Slovaks living abroad.
The rally outside the Parliament in Bratislava, the Slovak capital, opened with applause for neighboring Hungary’s weekend election that ousted populist leader Viktor Orbán, rejecting his authoritarian rule in favor of a pro-Europe candidate.
Fico has been a divisive figure at home and abroad since returning to power in 2023. His pro-Russian and other policies prompted numerous protests. Critics say his autocratic rule has been inspired by Orbán.
