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Slovakia PM Robert Fico Assassination Attempt: Shocking Details Revealed

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Breaking news: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and in life-threatening condition after a horrifying assassination attempt. Find out the latest updates here!

Slovakia has been thrown into chaos as Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt following a government meeting in Handlova. The 59-year-old leader, known for his populist and pro-Russian stances, is fighting for his life after sustaining gunshot wounds. The incident has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Slovakia, with concerns rising over the stability of the region.

Robert Fico, a veteran politician who has been compared to Viktor Orbán, is no stranger to controversy. His close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin have raised eyebrows, and his extremist positions have sparked debates about the future of Slovakia. The attempted assassination has drawn global attention, with world leaders expressing solidarity and condemning the violent attack.

As the investigation into the assassination attempt unfolds, the focus remains on Fico's condition and the implications for Slovakian politics. The detained suspect's motives and connections are under scrutiny, adding to the intrigue surrounding the shocking event. The people of Slovakia are anxiously awaiting updates on Fico's health and the stability of their government.

In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden issued a statement expressing concern over the attack on Prime Minister Fico, highlighting the international reverberations of the incident. Meanwhile, Fico's association with Viktor Orbán and his pro-Russian stance continue to shape the narrative of this dramatic episode, leaving the world on edge about the future of Slovakia's leadership.

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Slovakia's PM Robert Fico shot outside government meeting, official ... (ABC News)

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot after a government meeting in the city of Handlova. An official has described the 59-year-old's ...

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'He is borrowing from Trump': the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia's ... (The Guardian)

The veteran politician shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a fan of Viktor Orbán and has embraced ever more extreme positions to retain power.

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Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico wounded in shooting (WAtoday)

Slovakian media said that Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired in the town of Handlova. A suspect has been detained.

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Slovakia's populist prime minister shot multiple times in attempted ... (NPR)

The pro-Russian leader was reported to be fighting for his life after being hit in the stomach Wednesday. Robert Fico's return to power has brought worries ...

Statement from President Joe Biden on Attempted Assassination of ... (The White House)

I am alarmed to hear reports of an attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Jill and I are praying for a swift recovery, and our thoughts are with his ...

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Slovakia PM shooting latest: Putin ally Robert Fico in life-threatening ... (Yahoo News Australia)

The Slovak prime minister has been taken by helicopter to a hospital in Bratislava.

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Slovakia PM Robert Fico in 'life-threatening condition' after being shot (Aljazeera.com)

Slovakia prime minister taken to hospital as President Zuzana Caputova condemns 'brutal and ruthless' attack.

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Slovakia Prime Minister shot: Robert Fico was attacked by a gunman ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon, according to his ...

Slovakia's populist, pro-Russian prime minister is shot and seriously ... (WUNC)

Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday, according to his Facebook ...

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Slovak PM in 'extraordinarily serious' condition after assassination ... (WAtoday)

Robert Fico was rushed to hospital after he was shot five times in the stomach, arm and leg. A suspect has been detained.

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World reacts to Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico being shot (Aljazeera.com)

World leaders decry attack against Fico, who was shot several times and is in 'life-threatening condition'.

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An assassination attempt against Slovakia's prime minister, Robert ... (The Economist)

On May 15th this took a savage turn, when an unknown assailant shot Mr Fico while he was greeting constituents in Handlova, a town 140km east of Bratislava, the ...

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Roots of Robert Fico's shooting lie in Slovakia's bitter divides (POLITICO.eu)

Minister fears country is “on the verge of civil war” after attempted assassination.

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Slovak PM undergoes hours of surgery after assassination attempt (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Slovakia's deputy prime minister Tomas Taraba told the BBC on Thursday (AEST) he believed the 59-year-old populist, pro-Russian leader's operation had gone well ...

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Slovakia's premier Robert Fico injured in assassination attempt (Financial Times)

Suspect detained after populist prime minister shot several times while greeting people in town of Handlová.

Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before ... (Michigan Radio)

Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday, but his deputy prime minister said he believed Fico would survive.

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico expected to survive after being shot (FRANCE 24)

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico isno longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination attempt when leaving a government ...

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Slovakia's PM Robert Fico no longer in 'life-threatening situation' (Financial Times)

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's life is no longer at risk, but his condition remains “very serious” after he was repeatedly shot in an assassination ...

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Slovakia leader 'stabilized' after five hours in surgery following ... (CNN)

Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, is in a stable but serious condition after being shot five times and undergoing surgery, his deputy said Thursday, ...

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico stable after surgery but ... (ABC News)

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is in "very serious" but stable condition, a hospital official says, after he was shot five times in an assassination ...

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Slovakia's PM Robert Fico shot, expected to survive: What we know ... (Aljazeera.com)

The Slovak prime minister was shot multiple times on Wednesday in an assassination attempt.

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Slovakia PM Robert Fico in 'very serious' condition after being shot (Aljazeera.com)

Deputy PM Kalinak says Fico is stable post-surgery after being shot five times in an attempted assassination.

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Slovakia PM Robert Fico in stable but serious condition after ... (BBC News)

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition after being shot several times on Wednesday, according to doctors.

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Slovakian prime minister out of surgery, no longer critical following ... (ABC News)

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after being shot in an assassination attempt when leaving a government ...

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Fico shooting could trigger media crackdown in Slovakia, editors fear (The Guardian)

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

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Robert Fico stable after shooting as Slovakia's president-elect calls ... (The Guardian)

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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What we know about the Slovakia shooting suspect (Sky News)

The man suspected of shooting Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is reportedly a 71-year-old former security guard at a shopping centre, the author of ...

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How Slovakia's toxic politics left PM fighting for his life (Financial Times)

Allies of Robert Fico threaten clampdown after assassination attempt in climate of death threats and disinformation.

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Why assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM Robert Fico will ... (ABC News)

Officials have described Mr Fico's shooting as politically motivated. "But that's not important now," says Milan Nic, a former Slovak government adviser from ...

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Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia ... (The Guardian)

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

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Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on ... (NPR)

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

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