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Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’
Slovakia has long been dogged by criticism that it is prone to authoritarianism, but a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.
Slovak Prime Minister Is Improving After Second Operation, Official Says
The suspect in the shooting of the prime minister, Robert Fico, appeared before a judge, who ordered that he would remain in custody until he is charged and tried.
A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
Slovakia Prime Minister Undergoes Further Surgery After Assassination Attempt
The authorities have released few details about the assassination attempt on Robert Fico, including the plan for leading the country in his absence. But they partially named the suspect for the first time.
Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot
Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.
What to Know About the Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico
Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times and has undergone emergency surgery. His condition remains serious, officials said.
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Shooting Shocks Polarized Slovakia
Officials said the condition of Prime Minister Robert Fico had stabilized, hours after his shooting. The government was expected to focus on Thursday on security breaches.
Attempted Assassination of Slovakia’s Robert Fico Puts Europe on Edge
Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe’s polarized politics were tipping into violence.