Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said Friday. Fico, 59, was attacked as he was greeting supporters after a government meeting in the former coal mining town of Handlova. A suspected assailant has been arrested. Miriam Lapunikova, director of … Read more
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was serious but stable Saturday as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faced his first court appearance. Surgery that took two hours Friday to remove dead tissue from Fico’s multiple gunshot wounds led to an optimistic outlook for his recovery, but he was not healthy enough to … Read more
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico walks during the European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on April 18, 2024. Kenzo Tribouillard | Afp | Getty Images Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive a multiple-shot assassination attempt following surgery, according to the country’s deputy prime minister. “Fortunately, as far as … Read more
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and taken to hospital Wednesday, according to a post on his Facebook page and government statements that called the shooting an attempted assassination. The Facebook post said Fico “has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition.” “The next few hours will decide,” it … Read more
Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico attends a press conference during a Special European Council Meeting on April 18, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Pier Marco Tacca | Getty Images News | Getty Images Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital, according to multiple media reports. … Read more
