Robert Fico

Robert Fico

politician Slovakia

Robert Fico is a Slovak politician who has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Slovakia. A former member of the Communist Party before 1989, he has been a prominent figure in Slovak politics, often criticized for his pro-Russian stance and controversial statements. Fico recently returned to power in October 2023, leading to widespread protests against his government as citizens express concerns about his policies and the direction of Slovakia's foreign relations.

Born on Sep 15, 1963 (62 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.18%
Persistence
31 wks
Reach
14,926,073
Power
219,016$
Sentiment
5.76
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Slovakia 164 4.20 12.68% +310% 5,459,642 2,839,183 $110,000 57,203$
Ukraine 15 5.60 1.17% +20% 43,733,762 615,006 $155,000 2,180$
Russia 14 5.50 1.10% +10% 144,104,080 1,744,656 $1,500,000 18,160$
Hungary 8 5.12 0.78% +0% 9,660,351 75,767 $160,000 1,255$
United Kingdom 7 5.00 0.30% +30% 67,886,011 267,546 $2,700,000 10,641$
Romania 7 5.14 0.54% +10% 19,237,691 113,336 $250,000 1,473$
China 6 6.50 0.45% +20% 1,402,112,000 7,505,730 $14,000,000 74,944$
Croatia 6 4.83 0.46% +10% 4,105,267 20,746 $68,000 344$
North Macedonia 6 6.33 0.76% +10% 2,083,374 17,472 $12,800 107$
Georgia 5 5.00 0.43% +10% 3,989,167 18,947 $17,000 81$
Spain 4 5.25 0.31% +20% 46,754,778 176,156 $1,400,000 5,275$
Italy 4 5.00 0.31% +10% 60,461,826 203,700 $2,000,000 6,738$
United States 3 5.00 0.12% +10% 331,002,651 435,183 $21,000,000 27,610$
Hong Kong 3 5.67 0.36% +20% 7,500,700 32,261 $370,000 1,591$
Switzerland 3 4.67 0.25% +10% 8,654,622 23,565 $700,000 1,906$
Greece 3 5.00 0.23% +10% 10,423,054 26,459 $190,000 482$
Belarus 3 5.33 0.23% +20% 9,449,323 26,555 $60,000 169$
Latvia 3 5.00 0.31% +0% 1,886,198 5,822 $34,000 105$
Lithuania 3 5.33 0.23% +0% 2,722,289 6,326 $54,000 125$
Serbia 3 6.00 0.23% +0% 8,737,371 20,009 $55,000 126$
Canada 2 5.00 0.16% +10% 38,005,238 66,148 $1,700,000 2,959$
Czech Republic 2 6.00 0.15% +0% 10,708,981 16,362 $245,000 374$
Estonia 2 5.50 0.15% +0% 1,326,539 2,035 $31,000 48$
Montenegro 2 5.50 0.16% +0% 628,066 984 $5,500 9$
Kazakhstan 2 6.00 0.16% +0% 18,776,707 29,270 $180,000 281$
Moldova 2 5.50 0.31% +0% 4,033,963 12,685 $12,000 38$
United Arab Emirates 2 7.00 0.16% +0% 9,890,400 15,394 $430,000 669$
Iran 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 83,992,949 64,313 $610,000 467$
Jamaica 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 2,961,167 2,435 $15,000 12$
Venezuela 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 28,435,943 25,054 $48,000 42$
Sweden 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 10,099,265 7,715 $530,000 405$
Finland 1 5.00 0.20% +0% 5,540,718 10,885 $272,000 534$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,841 $56,000 50$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 220,892,331 100,178 $280,000 127$
Bangladesh 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 164,689,383 166,185 $350,000 353$
Uzbekistan 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 33,469,203 57,017 $57,000 97$
Taiwan 1 4.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 27,856 $670,000 784$
Tanzania 1 5.00 0.21% +0% 59,734,213 125,229 $63,000 132$
Luxembourg 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 625,978 552 $73,000 64$
Australia 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 25,499,884 19,510 $1,380,000 1,056$
Totals 297 2,935,170,798 14,926,073 $51,843,300 219,016$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Latvia Latvia: Robert Fico's recent visit to China and meeting with Vladimir Putin sparked protests in Slovakia. 3

Diena: Slovākijā tūkstošiem cilvēku protestē pret Fico valdību / Diena

Slovakia Slovakia: Robert Fico's foreign policy is failing day by day, putting the entire nation into poverty. 2

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Sankcie, Fico, Orbán a politika pštrosa (píše Peter Schutz)

Ukraine Ukraine: Robert Fico is the Prime Minister of Slovakia and has been a controversial figure both domestically and internationally. 4

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda): У Словаччині поновились антиурядові протести

Slovakia Slovakia: Robert Fico is involved in a controversy regarding his party's membership in the European Socialists due to his foreign policy and attacks on journalists. 3

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Dobré ráno: Európski socialisti chcú vylúčiť Smer, Ficovi to bude jedno

Slovakia Slovakia: Fico is noted for utilizing power and emotions for political gain. 3

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Karikatúra dňa: Pol na pol