Slovakia's prime minister makes 1st public appearance since assassination attempt
6 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia's prime minister makes 1st public appearance since assassination attempt

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first public appearance on Friday since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt, attacking his liberal political opponents and praising his Hungarian counterpart. In his adress, Fico, who was standing on the stage, attacked what he called liberal and progressivist ideologies and praised Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his recent trips to Kyiv and Moscow. His critics worry that Slovakia could abandon its pro-Western course and follow the direction of Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Thousands have repeatedly rallied in the capital and across Slovakia to protest Fico’s policies.

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Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest prime minister's pro-Russia policies
4 days, 22 hours ago

Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest prime minister's pro-Russia policies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Slovaks took to …

Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip

Al Jazeera  

Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has held one-on-one talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a surprise visit to Moscow, according to the Kremlin. Fico discussed “a peaceful end to the war” in Ukraine, according to a Facebook post by the Slovak …

Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that European leaders must acknowledge the need to change their strategy regarding Ukraine. In comments to Hungary’s state broadcaster on Friday, Orbán argued that the current strategy was not working and Russia was advancing on the frontlines. He added that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory “has changed the state of …

Hungarian PM Orban meets Trump, Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago
1 month ago

Hungarian PM Orban meets Trump, Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago

India Today  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk at the US president-elect's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Monday, the European leader announced on social media platform X. The two leaders also met in July and discussed the "possibilities of peace", a spokesperson for the prime minister had said, as Orban pushed for a ceasefire in …

Slovak opposition rallies against the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Slovak opposition rallies against the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Thousands of protesters gathered in Slovakia’s capital on Sunday, the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in Czechoslovakia, to oppose the policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The protest united the opposition, including the liberal Progressive Slovakia, pro-business Freedom and Solidarity and the conservative Christian Democrats who …

Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink
2 months, 1 week ago

Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink

Hindustan Times  

By Krisztina Than and Andrew Gray Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink BUDEST - The European Union needs to rethink its support for Ukraine following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said before a summit of EU leaders on Friday, adding that Europe cannot finance the war alone. Trump has …

Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
2 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Donald Trump’s biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, predicted on Friday that a new U.S. administration under Trump will cease providing support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion that Russia’s military campaign is in need of a “fast solution,” but that “does …

Hungary's Orban, so far snuffed by West, to claim spotlight as EU's 'Trump whisperer' as tables turn
2 months, 1 week ago

Hungary's Orban, so far snuffed by West, to claim spotlight as EU's 'Trump whisperer' as tables turn

Firstpost  

Hosting a summit of European leaders in Budapest, Orban took centre stage amid a renewed hope that his ties with Trump could boost his leverage across EU, where he was until recently snuffed due to his opposition to military aid for Ukraine and his closeness to Russia Former US President Donald Trump greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the …

Slovak populist premier is in a spat with the UK ambassador to Bratislava over the war in Ukraine
2 months, 1 week ago

Slovak populist premier is in a spat with the UK ambassador to Bratislava over the war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Hungary's Sovereignty Under Siege as EU Pressure Escalates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary's Sovereignty Under Siege as EU Pressure Escalates

China Daily  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech emphasizing Hungary's national sovereignty against EU pressure. He warns of the dangers of further EU interference in the ongoing Ukraine conflict and expresses opposition to any escalation of the conflict, particularly moves to bring Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or expand the frontlines onto Russian soil.

Hungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conference
3 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conference

The Independent  

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Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion

LA Times  

Balázs Orbán, who is not related to Hungary’s prime minister, said Hungary had learned from its 1956 uprising, which was crushed by the Red Army. Hungary’s most popular opposition figure called for the resignation of one of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides on Thursday over statements he made suggesting that Hungary wouldn’t have defended itself against a Russian invasion, …

The EU is putting new pressure on Hungary's Orban over his outreach to Russia
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The EU is putting new pressure on Hungary's Orban over his outreach to Russia

The Independent  

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Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
6 months ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a series of rogue meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine that angered his European partners. The highly unusual decision to have the European Commission president and other top …

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orban after his outreach to Russia, China
6 months ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orban after his outreach to Russia, China

LA Times  

Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a series of rogue meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine that angered his European partners. The highly unusual decision to have the European Commission president and other top officials of the …

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt
6 months, 1 week ago

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt

The Independent  

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Slovakian prime minister takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt
6 months, 1 week ago

Slovakian prime minister takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt

LA Times  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, using a walking stick, arrives to attend a press conference during harvest in the village of Slovenska Nova Ves, western Slovakia, on Monday. Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico took his first trip outside the capital on Monday since resuming his duties after an assassination attempt. Fico visited a farm in Slovenska Nova Ves, northeast …

Hungary PM Viktor Orbán's rightwing coalition surpasses quota to be recognised as EU parliamentary group
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary PM Viktor Orbán's rightwing coalition surpasses quota to be recognised as EU parliamentary group

Firstpost  

What makes the rise of the coalition concerning for the West is the fact that the group plans to end European support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s rightwing political movement has attracted enough parties to achieve recognition from the European Union parliament. On Saturday, the Danish People’s Party and the Flemish nationalist pro-independence Vlaams …

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin

ABC  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr Orbán's press chief Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian news agency MTI that the prime minister's trip to Russia on Friday was a "peace mission". "Only unity and determination will pave the path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine," she said on …

Slovakia's top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code
6 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia's top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code

The Independent  

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Hungary's PM, outspoken critic of Ukraine, meets Zeleneskyy in Kyiv, proposes to speed up peace talks
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary's PM, outspoken critic of Ukraine, meets Zeleneskyy in Kyiv, proposes to speed up peace talks

India TV News  

Kyiv: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that the war was Europe's “most important issue,” and recommended an immediate ceasefire. “We would like relations between our two countries to be much better.” VIDEO: Hungary's Orban meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv Tense relations Ukraine and Hungary have had a tense relationship since the war began, with Orban …

Hungary’s Orban urges Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on surprise visit to Kyiv
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s Orban urges Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on surprise visit to Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy stresses that Kyiv needs a ‘just peace’ after more than two years of fighting Russia’s invasion. In a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, Orban, a fiery critic of Western military aid to Ukraine, suggested a speedy ceasefire could expedite peace talks. Zelenskyy, speaking alongside Orban at a news briefing, said he “appreciates” the Hungarian leader’s …

Hungary's PM forms alliance with Czech, Austrian right wings
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary's PM forms alliance with Czech, Austrian right wings

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-02 09:21 Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Herbert Kickl, the leader of Austria's Freedom Party, and Andrej Babis, leader of the Czech Republic's ANO party, shake hands in Vienna, Austria, on Sunday after announcing the formation of a new EU parliamentary alliance. TOBIAS STEINMAURER / APA / AFP / AUSTRIA OUT …

Hungary's Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary's Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began

NPR  

Hungary's Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began toggle caption Zoltan Fischer/Hungarian PM's Press Office/MTI/AP BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his first visit to the neighboring country since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 as Budapest has repeatedly …

Slovakia to boost protections for politicians after assassination attempt on premier
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia to boost protections for politicians after assassination attempt on premier

LA Times  

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to a round table meeting at a European Union summit in Brussels on Feb. 1. Slovakia’s Parliament approved a package of legislation Thursday meant to boost security for leading politicians and others following an assassination attempt on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The measures, which were approved by the coalition government on June 12, …

Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia's president
7 months ago

Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia's president

The Independent  

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Slovakia plans to boost politicians' protection after assassination attempt on populist premier
7 months ago

Slovakia plans to boost politicians' protection after assassination attempt on populist premier

The Independent  

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Slovakia to boost protection of politicians after assassination attempt on premier
7 months ago

Slovakia to boost protection of politicians after assassination attempt on premier

LA Times  

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to a roundtable meeting at a European Union summit in Brussels on Feb. 1. Slovakia’s government approved a package of measures on Wednesday meant to boost security for leading politicians and others following an assassination attempt on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The Interior Ministry would identify and prepare long-term residences for the prime …

Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under the shadow of an assassination attempt
7 months ago

Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under the shadow of an assassination attempt

The Independent  

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Slovak PM claims assassination attempt not by 'a lone madman'
7 months, 1 week ago

Slovak PM claims assassination attempt not by 'a lone madman'

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-06 02:25 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico addresses the nation for the first time after the shooting, before the EU Parliamentary Election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on June 5. BRATISLAVA -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday that he did not believe last month's assassination attempt …

Slovakia's Fico says his views on Ukraine were behind his assassination attempt
7 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia's Fico says his views on Ukraine were behind his assassination attempt

NPR  

Slovakia's Fico says his views on Ukraine were behind his assassination attempt toggle caption Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Wednesday he believes he was targeted for having a Ukraine position contrary to the European mainstream but bears no malice toward the gunman who seriously wounded him three weeks ago. The prerecorded speech …

Slovakia’s Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attempt
7 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia’s Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attempt

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Wednesday he believes he was targeted for having a Ukraine position contrary to the European mainstream but bears no malice toward the gunman who seriously wounded him three weeks ago. The prerecorded speech posted online by Fico, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, was his first appearance since the assassination …

Slovak PM Robert Fico says could return to work ‘in several weeks’
7 months, 1 week ago

Slovak PM Robert Fico says could return to work ‘in several weeks’

Al Jazeera  

In first public speech since surviving assassination attempt, Fico says he feels ‘no hatred’ towards his attacker. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has posted a speech online, his first appearance since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt three weeks ago. In a prerecorded speech on his Facebook page on Wednesday, ahead of the European Parliament election, Fico said …

Hungary’s five-time Prime Minister Orbán is facing a new serious contender in upcoming EU elections
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary’s five-time Prime Minister Orbán is facing a new serious contender in upcoming EU elections

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — About three months ago, a scandal rocked five-time nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party which prides itself on upholding family values and Christian conservatism. “Our offer is very simple: We must do something completely different in Hungary,” he said in the interview, adding that Hungarians were “fed up with the fact that there is an economic, …

Condition of Slovakia’s prime minister improves following assassination attempt
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Condition of Slovakia’s prime minister improves following assassination attempt

LA Times  

People gather outside and bring flowers to the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, is being treated, in Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia on Sunday. Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policies. …

Slovak Prime Minister is stable after ‘miracles’ in the hospital as suspect appears in court
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovak Prime Minister is stable after ‘miracles’ in the hospital as suspect appears in court

The Hindu  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico 's condition was serious but stable on May 18 as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faced his first court appearance. Two hours of surgery on May 17 to remove dead tissue from Fico's multiple gunshot wounds led to a good prognosis for his recovery but he was still not well enough to …

Slovakia’s prime minister in serious condition; suspect in assassination attempt appears at hearing
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovakia’s prime minister in serious condition; suspect in assassination attempt appears at hearing

LA Times  

A car reportedly carrying the suspect in the shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, leaves the court in Pezinok, on Saturday. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in serious condition Saturday after surviving multiple gunshots in an assassination attempt, officials said, as the suspect appeared at a hearing. Government ministers outside the hospital where Fico is being treated said …

Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court

Al Jazeera  

Court near Bratislava rules that man accused in assassination attempt will be held in custody. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico remained in hospital in “serious condition” as a court ruled that the man accused in the assassination attempt will be held in custody. On Saturday, Minister of Health Zuzana Dolinkova said a two-hour surgery on Fico the previous day to …

The assassination attempt on Slovakian PM is the latest example of violence in Europe
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The assassination attempt on Slovakian PM is the latest example of violence in Europe

NPR  

The assassination attempt on Slovakian PM is the latest example of violence in Europe There's a lot of finger-pointing in Slovakia following the assassination attempt this week on its prime minister. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This week's assassination attempt on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is a reminder of the tense political divides in Europe. SCHMITZ: Well, in the day following …

Assassination attempt opens Slovakia’s wounds, some linked to PM Fico
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Assassination attempt opens Slovakia’s wounds, some linked to PM Fico

Al Jazeera  

Slovakia’s interior minister says the country is ‘on the edge of a civil war’ as political polarisation reaches dangerous heights. Tomas Taraba, Fico’s deputy and Slovakia’s environment minister, initially accused the centre-left political opposition, saying it had “blood on its hands”. As Fico’s condition remained critical, Interior Minister Matus Estok said Slovakia was “on the edge of a civil war” …

Slovakia’s PM Fico undergoes new operation amid hopes for his recovery
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovakia’s PM Fico undergoes new operation amid hopes for his recovery

Al Jazeera  

Robert Fico remains in serious condition, officials say, after being shot in attack that sent shockwaves across Europe. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent another operation that has increased hopes for his recovery but remains in serious condition, the country’s deputy prime minister has said. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak said on Friday that Fico had undergone another operation that …

Could the Robert Fico shooting lead to a wider conflict in Europe?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Could the Robert Fico shooting lead to a wider conflict in Europe?

The Independent  

What was clearly an attempt to assassinate the Slovak prime minister has prompted myriad theories as to why, and what the repercussions might be. Robert Fico, who became Slovakia’s prime minister for the third time after his party gained the most votes in last autumn’s general election, is on record as saying that he feared an attack. For all the …

Slovakia PM Robert Fico shooting: Minister says 'lone wolf' charged
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovakia PM Robert Fico shooting: Minister says 'lone wolf' charged

The Hindu  

The Slovak Interior Minister said on May 16 that a “lone wolf” has been charged in the shooting that seriously wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico and prompted soul-searching among leaders in the deeply divided society. Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said on May 15 that an initial investigation found “a clear political motivation” behind the attack on Mr. Fico while …

Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after assassination attempt, says hospital staff
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after assassination attempt, says hospital staff

The Hindu  

“Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition on May 15, after being shot multiple times in an assassination attempt a day earlier,” a hospital official said. Doctors are continuing to treat Mr. Fico in an attempt to improve his condition, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak told reporters outside the hospital in Banska Bystrica. “A suspect was …

Robert Fico: 'Lone wolf' charged in assassination attempt, minister says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Robert Fico: 'Lone wolf' charged in assassination attempt, minister says

Associated Press  

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack that left the longtime leader in serious but stable condition. He referred to the suspect — who was charged with premeditated murder — as a “lone wolf” who did not belong to any …

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico shot, stable after surgery: What we know so far
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico shot, stable after surgery: What we know so far

Al Jazeera  

The Slovak prime minister was shot multiple times on Wednesday in an assassination attempt. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable condition after an emergency surgery, following a “politically motivated” assassination attempt on Wednesday, during which he was shot five times, a government minister said. Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba said late on Wednesday that Fico’s hospital operation …

PM Modi condemns 'cowardly and dastardly' shooting of Slovakia's Robert Fico, wishes speedy recovery
7 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi condemns 'cowardly and dastardly' shooting of Slovakia's Robert Fico, wishes speedy recovery

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed shock at the shooting incident that seriously injured his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico. PM Modi condemned the "cowardly and dastardly" assassination attempt and wished a speedy recovery to Fico, 59, who is reportedly in stable condition after undergoing surgery. Taking to X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked at the news of …

‘Lone wolf’ charged in assassination attempt on Slovak prime minister
7 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Lone wolf’ charged in assassination attempt on Slovak prime minister

LA Times  

Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack. While Pelligrini and outgoing President Zuzana Caputova urged people to dial back the sharp rhetoric that has characterized the political debate, some Fico supporters accused Slovakia’s news media of contributing to the polarization. He referred to the …

Slovak PM ‘no longer in life-threatening condition’ after being shot: Minister
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Slovak PM ‘no longer in life-threatening condition’ after being shot: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination attempt when leaving a government meeting on Wednesday, a government minister said. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico The gunman shot Fico, 59, five times, initially leaving the prime minister in critical condition and undergoing surgery hours later on Wednesday evening. Defence …

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