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The Latest Breaking News from Slovakia

Vaccines minister talks of ‘overwhelming’ death threats days after Slovakian PM assassination attempt

Shooting was the first major attempt on a European political leader in two decades

The Independent UK

Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy

In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition, says writer Monika Kompaníková

The Guardian - UK

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

A top minister warns the country is ‘on the edge of a civil war’ as political polarisation reaches dangerous heights.

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Slovak Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survives assassination attempt in Handlova, raising concerns about political tensions and future direction of the country.

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Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival

The four winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 were announced during a medal ceremony at Starmus VII science and music festival in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Space

‘He was not radical’: Slovakia tries to make sense of Fico shooting

Friends in town of Levice say 71-year-old showed no signs of planning attack, while Slovakian president says climate of hate is collective work

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico: an attack on democracy

Editorial: The assassination attempt has shocked the country, but reflects deep divisions there and across Europe

The Guardian - UK

Robert Fico: why the attempted assassination of Slovakian prime minister could fuel the information war between Russia and Europe

The assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico on May 15 has sent a shockwave through Europe. Unfortunately political assassinations are not unheard of in this part of the world – indeed, Slovakia itself continues to reverberate from the 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, an act which…

The Conversation

Slovakian PM Fico ‘not out of the woods yet’ as suspect charged with attempted murder over shooting

Officials warned Robert Fico was not ‘out of the woods’ yet with doctors racing to stabilise his condition

The Independent UK

Who is the alleged suspect in the shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico?

Juraj Cintula, 71, has been named in local media reports as the man accused of carrying out gun attack in Handlova

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The Guardian - UK

Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink

The shock of an assassination attempt could heal deep divisions Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising, says author and broadcaster John Kampfner

International Business Times

'I Was Trying To Take A Picture' With Slovak PM When He Was Shot: Witness

Richard Krajcik was hoping to get a selfie with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico in the main square of his hometown of Handlova when shots rang out.

The Guardian - UK

Fico shooting could trigger media crackdown in Slovakia, editors fear

Journalists voice concern after senior figures from ruling coalition blame independent outlets and opposition parties for incident

The Guardian - UK

Robert Fico stable after shooting as Slovakia’s president-elect calls for unity

Peter Pellegrini says PM ‘escaped death by a hair’ and urges people to temper their emotions after ‘we crossed a red line’

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France 24

‘Lone wolf’ suspect in Slovak PM’s shooting charged with attempted murder

The suspect in the shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was charged with attempted murder with premeditation, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said Thursday. Tuesday’s shooting attack was “politically motivated”, Sutaj Estok added.

Evening Standard

Who is Robert Fico? Controversial Slovakian prime minister recovering in hospital after shooting

Deputy PM has said the government leader will pull through after being taken to hospital

The Conversation

Who is Robert Fico? Slovakia’s controversial prime minister in stable but serious condition after assassination attempt

Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico remains in a serious condition after an assassination attempt on May 15. He was shot multiple times at close range after coming out of a meeting at a cultural centre in the town of Handlová. A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

The Independent UK

Slovakia PM shooting – live: Robert Fico ‘escaped death by a hair’ as president says situation ‘critical’

Slovak populist prime minister shot in stomach during meeting with supporters in Handlova

Evening Standard

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico 'escaped death by a hair' as person charged over 'premeditated' shooting

If gunshot wounds were ‘just a few millimetres to either side we would be talking about a late prime minister,’ President Peter Pellegrini said

WEKU

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

Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate the populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the suspect acted alone in a politically motivated attack.

Al Jazeera

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

Interior minister says suspect charged with attempted murder is ‘lone wolf’ who had joined anti-government protests.

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