Europe's socialists to exclude Fico's Smer party in October

Press quote (EurActiv)
16 September 2025

“It’s unlikely to have any impact in Slovakia,” said Anton Spisak, from the Centre for European Reform think-tank, of the decision to expel the party from the group. “Fico has positioned himself as an opponent of the EU mainstream, and none of his voters will be bothered by this decision.”

“If anything, this decision is long overdue”, said Spisak.