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.
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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 Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
The Slovak presidency is a largely ceremonial post but can play an important role when the president and prime minister represent opposing political camps.
Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
The Slovak presidency is a largely ceremonial post but can play an important role when the president and prime minister represent opposing political camps.
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.
Slovakia Appears Set to Join the Putin Sympathizers After Election
The front-runner in the parliamentary vote has pledged “not to send a single cartridge” to neighboring Ukraine, a sign of the flagging European support for a victim of Russian aggression.