Fico's Fourth Government Shows Extremist Tendencies at Every Turn

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has reportedly embraced discriminatory policies as his preferred solution to various challenges facing his fourth government. The development suggests a hardening of positions within the current administration, which returned to power following elections that brought Fico's Smer-SD party back to the helm of Slovak politics. Fico, who previously served as prime minister from 2006-2010 and 2012-2018, has faced criticism throughout his political career for divisive rhetoric and policies that critics argue target minority groups and political opponents.