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Slovakia Protests Against Prime Minister's Pro-Russia Policies

Seventh anniversary rallies in Slovakia honor slain journalist Ján Kuciak, spark protests against PM Fico's pro-Russia stance.

Slovak PM's Life No Longer In Danger After Shooting

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's life was no longer in danger following an assassination attempt, Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak said on Sunday.

International Business Times · May 19, 2024

Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization

The assassination attempt against Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been widely condemned by world leaders as an attack on democracy.

The Conversation · May 17, 2024

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Robert Fico: why the attempted assassination of Slovakian prime minister could fuel the information war between Russia and Europe

The assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico on May 15 has sent a shockwave through Europe. Unfortunately political assassinations are not unheard of in this part of the world – indeed, Slovakia itself continues to reverberate from the 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, an act which…

The Conversation · May 16, 2024

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico shot, stable after surgery: What we know so far

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

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2024

Divided Over Ukraine War, Slovakia Votes For President

Slovakia will on Saturday hold the first round of a presidential election that is a battle between the Central European country's Russia-leaning ruling camp and a pro-Ukraine opposition-backed candidate.

International Business Times · Mar 23, 2024

Bodybuilding, fast cars and misogyny: Slovakia’s populist Robert Fico returns to power

A fan of Vladimir Putin and fast cars, Robert Fico should return as prime minister of Slovakia following parliamentary elections on Saturday. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the career of a politician who was ousted from power five years ago after a journalist was murdered for revealing government…

France 24 · Oct 1, 2023

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As Slovakia's trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine

A populist former prime minister whose party is favored to win Slovakia’s early parliamentary election plans to reverse the country’s military and political support for neighboring Ukraine if he returns to power

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Slovak court acquits businessman in retrial over 2018 murder of journalist

A court in Slovakia has acquitted for a second time a businessman accused of masterminding the 2018 slaying of an investigative journalist and his fiancée

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Outcry after Slovak court clears businessman in journalist's murder

A Slovak court on Friday cleared a businessman for the second time of orchestrating the 2018 murder of an investigative journalist, in a case that had shaken the country and triggered mass protests against graft.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Slovakia: Lawmakers refuse to lift ex-leader's immunity

Slovakia’s parliament has refused to waive immunity rules and allow the detention of former Prime Minister Robert Fico

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Slovak former premier Robert Fico faces criminal charges

Slovakia’s police say former Prime Minister Robert Fico is facing facing criminal charges

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Slovakia sets new trial in case of murdered journalist Jan Kuciak

A fresh trial against millionaire Marian Kocner and an alleged accomplice will begin next week.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022

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