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Slovakia: PM Fico in 'serious' state after another operation

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Friday's operation lasted almost two hours, Robert Fico's deputy said. The prime minister underwent a longer surgery in the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's shooting.

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Slovakia’s polarised politics: Robert Fico warned a politician could be violently attacked weeks before assassination attempt

theconversation.com

There is a long and complicated story behind the polarisation of Slovakian politics.

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‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Robert Fico shooting highlights far wider crisis in Slovakia

www.theguardian.com

Attack on prime minister lifts lid on divided politics of ‘one of the most polarised countries in Europe’

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Kremlin comments on Putin security after Fico shooting

www.rt.com

There are no plans to ramp up security around Vladimir Putin after an assassination attempt on Slovak PM Robert Fico, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovakia’s poisonous politics and the path to Robert Fico’s shooting

www.independent.co.uk

Members of the ruling coalition say the attempt to kill the prime minisyer was an act of political war. Tom Watling looks at the political tension behind this week’s dramatic shooting

Slovakia’s PM Fico still in intensive care — TV

tass.com

According to the report, Robert Fico is in stable but still serious condition

Fico's security detail failed — second bullet should have hit bodyguard, expert explains

www.euronews.com

Personal security expert Dr J Ervin Kis told Euronews that Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's bodyguards reacted too late to the apparent shooter and not according to protocol.

Slovakia’s Fico undergoes surgery on Friday, still in serious condition

tass.com

An assassination attempt on Robert Fico took place in the town of Handlova in western Slovakia on May 15

Slovakia’s PM Fico undergoes new operation amid hopes for his recovery

www.aljazeera.com

Robert Fico remains in serious condition, officials say, after being shot in attack that sent shockwaves across Europe.

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Slovakia’s PM Fico still in intensive care after assassination bid, govt says

www.dawn.com

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in intensive care, the government said on Friday, two days after he was shot at close range in an assassination attempt that stunned the small Central European nation and drew international…

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Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy | Monika Kompaníková

www.theguardian.com

In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico remains in serious condition after further surgery

www.euronews.com

The populist leader was shot multiple times on Wednesday while greeting supporters after a government meeting in Handlova.

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Slovakia's PM 'is between life and death': Hungarian PM reveals health update as doctors prepare to assess Robert Fico two days after assassination attempt

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The shooting in Slovakia - allegedly carried out by 'lone-wolf' gunman Juraj Cintula, 71 - was the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years.

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Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, ally says

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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt that sent shock waves across Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on Friday.

Robert Fico shooting highlights Slovakia's deep polarization

www.dw.com

The attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico didn't occur in a vacuum. Slovakia has a long history of political strife and violence.

Czech Trade Unions Cancel Protest Following Attack On Slovak PM Fico

brnodaily.com

The Bohemian-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS) has cancelled a demonstration planned for 21 May against the government’s plans to amend the Labor Code and pension system, in order to calm the situation following Wednesday’s…

Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder Of Slovak PM Fico

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A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt in a shooting attack. The alleged assailant has not been formally named, but Slovak reports have widely…

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Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, Hungary PM says

www.malaymail.com

BUDAPEST, May 17 — Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attem...

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Hungarian PM says Slovakia's PM Robert Fico is 'between life and death' 2 days after assassination attempt

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Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, speaking at the same news conference, said the shooter -- whom police have charged with attempted murder -- had acted alone and had previously taken part in anti-government protests.

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Presenter urges Fico-style shooting of Belgian PM

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BRUSSELS: Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo filed a police complaint on Thursday against a radio presenter who appeared to call for his shooting after the attack on Slovak leader Robert Fico.