The police in Slovakia detained a Ukrainian citizen on Jan. 30 suspected of preparing a coup in the country, Slovak media Aktuality reported. The Ukrainian is being held in the border police office ahead of his deportation to Ukraine,

(Reuters) - Slovakia on Friday banned a Georgian military volunteer who has been fighting in Ukraine and nine other people from entering the country, saying he was involved in an opposition plot to overthrow the government.

Slovakia's left-wing nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday that he has evidence that networks with ties to Ukraine are trying to destabilize Slovakia and overthrow his government. A Ukrainian citizen is already in custody pending deportation in connection with this,

BRATISLAVA - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Jan 25 after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.

(Reuters) - Ukraine's foreign ministry summoned Slovakia's ambassador in Kyiv on Thursday to reject accusations that it is meddling in its neighbour's internal affairs and to accuse Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of being a "mouthpiece" for Russia.

BRATISLAVA - Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak capital on Friday, waving banners opposing Prime Minister Robert Fico's policy shift closer to Russia, after tensions between the government and the opposition rose.

Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

There will be more and more of us. Those who want to live in our little Slovakia, but in a civilized Europe,” said Eva Kulová, 84, who helped topple Communism.

The government of Slovakia intends to expel from the country foreign specialists in the organization of mass riots, which launched another "Maidan" in this country.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned Slovak Ambassador Pavel Vizdal on Thursday, January 30, to express strong disapproval of Bratislava's statements alleging Ukraine's interference in Slovakia's internal affairs.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's administration plans measures to prevent long-running public protests from escalating into attempts at overthrowing the government, citing intelligence showing opponents seeking to gain power.

A protester shouts as thousands gather to oppose the policies of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Slovakia (Denes Erdos/AP) Protesters changed in Bratislava: “Slovakia is not Russia, Slovakia is Europe” and “We have enough of ...