Robert Fico

Attacker in Slovak PM Assassination Attempt Detained

The gunman who shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico multiple times and wounded him on Wednesday has been detained by the police, the country's president said. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt condemned by European ...

Slovak PM Shooting: Doctors Upbeat, Suspect Arrives in Court

Slovakia's health minister said Saturday the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was "positive" after an assassination attempt, while the suspected gunman appeared in court for the first time. Fico has been in hospital since Wednesday when a lone gunman shot him four times, including in the abdomen. He underwent a five-hour surgery on ...

Slovak Prime Minister's Life No Longer in Danger, Says Deputy

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's life is no longer in danger following an assassination attempt, Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak said on Sunday. Fico has been in the hospital since Wednesday, when a lone gunman shot him four times, including in the abdomen. "He has emerged from the immediate threat to his life, but his condition remains ...

Slovak PM Speaks for First Time Since Assassination Attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday blamed his opponents for fostering the "hatred" that led to an assassination attempt against him, in his first address since the shooting. In the video posted on Facebook, looking calm but speaking with long pauses, the 59-year-old also said  that he could resume work as early as this month. "I ...