Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing that world events could consign them to the “history books”.

Tibor Gašpar, a close associate of Prime Minister Robert Fico, suggested that Slovakia might leave the EU and NATO. His words prompted an immediate reaction from Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Tibor Gašpar,

Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka launched an attempt to dismiss the leftist-nationalist government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the EU.

Slovakia’s prime minister raised the possibility of a future outside the European Union and NATO as he said rapidly evolving global developments risk consigning both institutions to the “history books.

Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU. View on euronews

Slovakia's opposition accused Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the European Union, but dropped its no-confidence motion to dismiss him and his leftist-nationalist government.