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.
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A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
Slovakian Charged in Shooting ‘Was Against Everything’
People who know the suspect described a “weird and angry” loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.
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.
Slovakia Has Charted Its Own Course Since the Fall of the Soviet Union
Slovakia is one of two nations born out of the former Czechoslovakia, a multiethnic nation established at the end of World War I.
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.