Slovakia PM Robert Fico in ‘very serious’ condition after being shot
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia PM Robert Fico in ‘very serious’ condition after being shot

Al Jazeera  

Interior minister says suspect charged with attempted murder is ‘lone wolf’ who had joined anti-government protests. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is stable but his condition remains “very serious”, his deputy has said, after an assassination attempt that shocked the country and drew global condemnation. “During the night, doctors managed to stabilise the patient’s condition,” Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak said on Thursday. Miriam Lapunikova, the director of the FD Roosevelt University Hospital in Banska Bystrica where Fico was being treated, said he “had multiple gunshot wounds, the consequences of which will affect his recovery”. “Slovak police are working with a single version of the attack and the suspect is charged with attempted murder with premeditation,” Sutaj Estok told reporters, adding that the attack was “politically motivated”.

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Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
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2 months ago

Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fueled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to the …

Divisive politics has brought nothing good to Slovakia or the US
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Divisive politics has brought nothing good to Slovakia or the US

Al Jazeera  

An unprecedented escalation of political violence should be a wake-up call for ruling elites, not a pretext for power grabs. Slovaks know this all too well, having experienced the shock of their own Prime Minister Robert Fico’s assassination attempt, amid his polarising third term in office. In the aftermath of the incident, cross-party condemnation of political violence was not enough …

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico takes first trip outside capital after 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 …

Slovakian prime minister takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Slovak PM claims assassination attempt not by 'a lone madman'
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 PM lashes out at opponents in first address since shooting
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Slovakia PM lashes out at opponents in first address since shooting

Hindustan Times  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday blamed his opponents for fostering the "hatred" that led to an assassination attempt against him, in his first address since the shooting. This frame grab made from Handout video footage made available by the Slovak government shows Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaking for the first time since being shot and wounded in …

Slovakia’s Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attempt
9 months, 3 weeks 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’
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Condition of Slovakia’s prime minister improves following assassination attempt
10 months, 1 week 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's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
10 months, 1 week ago

Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid

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 …

Slovakia: PM Fico’s life no longer in danger after shooting, minister says
10 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia: PM Fico’s life no longer in danger after shooting, minister says

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition but his life is no longer in danger, Slovak officials say. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life is no longer in danger following an assassination attempt, Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak has said. “He has emerged from the immediate threat to his life, but his condition remains serious and he requires intensive …

Slovak Prime Minister is stable after ‘miracles’ in the hospital as suspect appears in court
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister’s condition is stable
10 months, 1 week ago

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister’s condition is stable

Associated Press  

PEZINOK, Slovakia — The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday as the nation’s leader was in serious but stable condition after surviving multiple gunshots, officials said. Government ministers outside the hospital where Fico is being treated said his condition Saturday looked promising after two hours of surgery Friday …

Slovakia’s prime minister in serious condition; suspect in assassination attempt appears at hearing
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Slovakia’s PM Fico undergoes new operation amid hopes for his recovery
10 months, 2 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?
10 months, 2 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
10 months, 2 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
10 months, 2 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
10 months, 2 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 …

Slovak PM Robert Fico shot and wounded: PM Modi condemns attack and calls it ‘cowardly and dastardly’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovak PM Robert Fico shot and wounded: PM Modi condemns attack and calls it ‘cowardly and dastardly’

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the shooting attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, calling it a "cowardly and dastardly act". Mr. Robert Fico, who is a four-time Prime Minister of Slovakia, was wounded in a shooting incident on Wednesday in Handlova, reported the local newspaper, The Slovak Spectator. PM will survive, says Deputy PM Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Tomas …

Suspect In Slovakia PM Shooting Restrained In Dramatic Footage, Identified As 71-Year-Old Writer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspect In Slovakia PM Shooting Restrained In Dramatic Footage, Identified As 71-Year-Old Writer

News 18  

Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, who was shot multiple times and gravely wounded on Wednesday, is now believed to be out of danger. A suspect detained for shooting Slovakia’s PM is a 71-year-old writer from the centre of the European nation, the interior minister said Wednesday. “I think I can confirm this, yes,” Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told reporters …

PM Modi condemns 'cowardly and dastardly' shooting of Slovakia's Robert Fico, wishes speedy recovery
10 months, 2 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 …

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico shot, stable after surgery: What we know so far
10 months, 2 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 …

Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

NPR  

Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister Enlarge this image toggle caption Jan Kroslák/AP Jan Kroslák/AP BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the suspect acted alone in a politically motivated attack that laid bare the extreme polarization that has gripped the …

Slovakia PM assassination attempt: 'Lone wolf charged for shooting did not belong to any political group'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia PM assassination attempt: 'Lone wolf charged for shooting did not belong to any political group'

India TV News  

Slovakia PM assassination attempt: 'Lone wolf charged for shooting did not belong to any political group' Slovakian police have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico, the country’s interior minister said Thursday. The Slovak interior minister said Thursday that a “lone wolf” has been charged in the shooting that seriously wounded Prime Minister …

Slovak PM ‘no longer in life-threatening condition’ after being shot: Minister
10 months, 2 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 …

Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe

Associated Press  

The shooting Wednesday of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in the town of Handlova following a political event sent shockwaves across Europe three weeks before EU parliament elections are scheduled to be held. —- “Shocked and appalled by the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico. —- “I was deeply shocked by the heinous attack against my friend, Prime Minister Robert …

Slovakia PM Robert Fico critically injured after being shot. Who is he?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia PM Robert Fico critically injured after being shot. Who is he?

Hindustan Times  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was rushed to a hospital after an assassination attempt by an unidentified gunman on Wednesday. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during a press conference with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 16, 2024. Robert Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired at him in front …

Slovakia PM Robert Fico: Political heavyweight with pro-Russian views
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia PM Robert Fico: Political heavyweight with pro-Russian views

The Hindu  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was said to be in a life-threatening condition after being shot on May 15, took power for the fourth time last October and has turned the country's foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views. During a three-decade career, Mr. Fico, 59, has skilfully weaved between pro-European mainstream and nationalistic anti-Brussels and anti-American positions, while showing …

Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times after a political event Wednesday afternoon, an episode of violence that punctuated his decades-long career in politics. Fico returned to power in Slovakia last year, having previously served twice as prime minister, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2018. Fico’s return to power caused concern …

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico Wounded in Shooting; Suspect Detained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico Wounded in Shooting; Suspect Detained

News 18  

Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon and taken to hospital. He was injured… pic.twitter.com/Mi15B2u6vs — Lord Bebo May 15, 2024 “We absolutely and strongly condemn violence and today’s shooting of Premier Robert Fico,” said Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka. “I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a …

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico injured in shooting, in life-threatening condition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico injured in shooting, in life-threatening condition

The Hindu  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event May 15 afternoon, according to his Facebook profile. A message posted to Fico’s Facebook account said that the leader “has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition.” It said he was being transported by helicopter to the Banská …

Slovakian PM Robert Fico critical after assassination attempt
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakian PM Robert Fico critical after assassination attempt

Hindustan Times  

Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist prime minister, suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico looks on during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany on January 24. Security officers move Slovak PM Robert Fico in a car after a shooting incident, after …

Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says

Associated Press  

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday, but his deputy prime minister said he believed Fico would survive. Policemen stand outside the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, is treated in Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. …

Mark Rutte “shocked” by shooting of Slovak PM Robert Fico, who was critically wounded
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Rutte “shocked” by shooting of Slovak PM Robert Fico, who was critically wounded

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was “shocked” by the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, an incident which left Fico with life-threatening injuries. “Utterly shocked by today’s brutal attack on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, which I condemn in strongest possible terms,” she wrote. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote, “Shocked by the shooting of my long …

Slovakia PM Robert Fico in critical condition after being shot
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia PM Robert Fico in critical condition after being shot

Al Jazeera  

Slovak prime minister taken to hospital as President Zuzana Caputova condemns ‘brutal and ruthless’ attack. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been critically injured after being shot multiple times in a “politically motivated” assassination attempt, according to his interior minister. “He’s not in a life-threatening situation at this moment.” Taraba said one bullet went through Fico’s stomach and a second …

World reacts to Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico being shot
10 months, 2 weeks ago

World reacts to Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico being shot

Al Jazeera  

World leaders decry attack against Fico, who was shot several times and is in ‘life-threatening condition’. World leaders have condemned an attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is in a “life-threatening condition” after being shot. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “I strongly condemn the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico. “I am deeply shocked by …

Slovakia’s prime minister expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia’s prime minister expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says

LA Times  

Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday, but his deputy prime minister said he believed Fico would survive. “I guess in the end he will survive,” Tomas Taraba, the deputy prime minister, told the BBC, adding: “He’s not in a life-threatening situation at this moment.” The 59-year-old premier was shot in the abdomen, …

Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections

NPR  

Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections Enlarge this image toggle caption Jan Kroslak/TASR via AP Jan Kroslak/TASR via AP BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday, but his deputy prime minister said he believed Fico would survive. A suspect was in custody, and an initial investigation …

Robert Fico: Slovakia's PM, pro-Russian leader who criticised West for imposing sanctions, struggling for life
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert Fico: Slovakia's PM, pro-Russian leader who criticised West for imposing sanctions, struggling for life

India TV News  

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was said to be in a life-threatening condition after being shot on Wednesday, took power for the fourth time last October and has turned the country's foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views. During a three-decade career, Fico, 59, has skilfully weaved between pro-European mainstream and nationalistic anti-Brussels and anti-American positions, while showing a willingness …

Slovakia’s new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote
1 year, 4 months ago

Slovakia’s new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s new government, led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico who ended the country’s military aid for Ukraine, won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament on Tuesday. Fico returned to power and took over as prime minister for the fourth time after his scandal-tainted leftist Smer, or Direction, party won Slovakia’s Sept 30 parliamentary election on a …

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