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.
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Who Is Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia?
Much of the recent international discussion of Mr. Fico’s leadership has focused on his ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary.
Here’s the latest on the shooting of the Slovak prime minister.
Robert Fico was taken to a hospital after the attack in the town of Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.
The prime minister was shot multiple times while visiting supporters, his Facebook page said.
Robert Fico was taken to a hospital after the attack in the town of Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister in ‘Life-Threatening’ Condition After Shooting
Robert Fico was taken to a hospital after the attack in the town of Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.
Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Election
The victory for Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, strengthens Central Europe’s ties to Moscow.
Slovakia 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.
Slovakia to Halt Arms Deliveries to Ukraine, as New Leader Promised
The newly appointed prime minister, Robert Fico, whose party aligned with pro-Russian forces during the recent election campaign, had promised “not to send a single cartridge” of ammunition to Kyiv.
Has Support for Ukraine Peaked? Some Fear So.
The war in the Middle East, anxiety about the commitment of the U.S., and divisions in Europe are worrying Kyiv that aid from the West may wane.
Has Support for Ukraine Peaked? Some Fear So.
The war in the Middle East, anxiety about the commitment of the U.S., and divisions in Europe are worrying Kyiv that aid from the West may wane.