Suspect in probe of Slovak premier’s attempted assassination should face terror charges, police say
1 month ago

Suspect in probe of Slovak premier’s attempted assassination should face terror charges, police say

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Police in Slovakia said the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year should face charges of a “terror attack” as they wrapped up their investigation into the attack Wednesday. Meanwhile, Maroš Žilinka, the prosecutor-general, said the prosecutors would assess the evidence and determine whether the suspect, previously identified as J.C., will face trial. Government officials initially said they believed the attack was politically motivated and committed by a “lone wolf,” but also claimed that a “third party” might have been involved in “acting for the benefit of the perpetrator.” Fico has recovered from multiple wounds he suffered in the assassination attempt, when he was shot in the abdomen as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlova. Thousands have repeatedly rallied across Slovakia to protest Fico’s pro-Russian stance and other policies.

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Suspect in probe of Slovak premier's attempted assassination should face terror charges, police say
1 month ago

Suspect in probe of Slovak premier's attempted assassination should face terror charges, police say

The Independent  

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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 …

Slovak Opposition Urges Probe Into Premier After Coup Charge
2 months ago

Slovak Opposition Urges Probe Into Premier After Coup Charge

Live Mint  

-- Slovakia’s opposition called for an investigation into Prime Minister Robert Fico’s administration for potentially misusing the intelligence service to suppress political adversaries and civil society. Demonstrators criticize the erosion of the rule of law and Fico’s pro-Russian policies, which they argue endangers Slovakia’s stances within the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization. “Non-violent protests aim to maintain the …

Slovak PM claims assassination attempt not by 'a lone madman'
9 months, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

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 …

Could the Robert Fico shooting lead to a wider conflict in Europe?
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after assassination attempt, says hospital staff
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Suspect In Slovakia PM Shooting Restrained In Dramatic Footage, Identified As 71-Year-Old Writer
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico shot, stable after surgery: What we know so far
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?
10 months, 1 week 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 PM Robert Fico injured in shooting, in life-threatening condition
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 PM Robert Fico in critical condition after being shot
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Robert Fico: Slovakia's PM, pro-Russian leader who criticised West for imposing sanctions, struggling for life
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Thousands rally in Slovakia against government’s plan to close the special prosecutor’s office
1 year, 1 month ago

Thousands rally in Slovakia against government’s plan to close the special prosecutor’s office

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Mass street protests intensified Thursday across Slovakia against a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code and eliminate the office of the special prosecutor that deals with major crime and corruption. The plan approved by Fico’s coalition government includes abolishing the special prosecutors’ office, which handles crimes such as graft, organized …

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 …

Slovakia: Lawmakers refuse to lift ex-leader's immunity
2 years, 10 months ago

Slovakia: Lawmakers refuse to lift ex-leader's immunity

The Independent  

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Slovak former premier Robert Fico faces criminal charges
2 years, 11 months ago

Slovak former premier Robert Fico faces criminal charges

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 Former Prime Minister Robert Fico …

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