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‘He is borrowing from Trump’: the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist leader

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

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections

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

WEKU · May 15, 2024

Who is Robert Fico?

Politician serving his third term as Slovakia’s PM has navigated successfully between pro-EU positions and fiercely nationalist, anti-western rhetoric

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

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Slovakia PM Shot, Fighting 'Life-threatening' Injuries

Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico was on Wednesday shot multiple times and rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a cabinet meeting, officials said, in an attack condemned by EU chiefs.

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

Pro-Russia Slovak prime minister Robert Fico shot and taken to hospital

Slovakia’s populist prime minister Robert Fico has been injured in a shooting and taken to hospital, according to reports ...

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2024

Slovakia PM Robert Fico in critical condition after being shot

Slovak prime minister taken to hospital as President Zuzana Caputova condemns ‘brutal and ruthless’ attack.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024

Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico 'in life-threatening condition' after being shot

A suspect has been detained, according to a report

Evening Standard · May 15, 2024

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Slovakia's PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt

Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday while greeting supporters at a event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe weeks before an election.

France 24 · May 15, 2024

Line-up announced for More than Equal’s new female driver development programme

The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid. A further four drivers under the age…

Motorsport · May 14, 2024

Slovaks Protest Government Control Of Public Media

Slovak citizens rally against government's media control, fearing democracy erosion and press freedom threats.

Slovakia’s opposition hopes European vote will put brakes on populist PM

Progressives counting on a strong performance to rein in Robert Fico’s drift away from rule of law

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Media freedom ‘perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries

Civil liberties network warns of decline across the bloc as a result of harm or neglect by governments

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2024

Slovakian journalists wear black to protest media overhaul

Populist government accused of trying to undermine independent media with move to replace public broadcaster RTVS

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024

The Slovakia Euro 2024 away shirt is out - and it's extremely boring

The Slovakia Euro 2024 away shirt isn't going to stand out at all in Germany, with Nike playing it super safe

FourFourTwo · Apr 24, 2024

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FourFourTwo · Apr 24, 2024

The Slovakia Euro 2024 home kit is out, but it's just a template Nike design

The Slovakia Euro 2024 home kit isn't bespoke, with Nike opting for a lazy approach ahead of the tournament

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2024

Qualifier Purva Barve bags Slovak Open Future Series Badminton tournament title

JAIPUR: Qualifier Purva Barve won her maiden international women's singles title by emerging triumphant at the Slovak Open Future Series Badminton tournament which ended in Bratislava, Slovakia on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

Slovakia’s latest pro-Russia turn brings Euro 2024 tie with Ukraine into focus

Slovakia has just elected a president who, like the country’s prime minister, opposes military aid to Ukraine and is seen as pro-Moscow

GamesRadar · Apr 8, 2024

This JRPG combines 2 things I thought impossible: it's set in 15th century Slovakia where you play as an alcoholic knight and it's only a few hours long

Also you must "drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land"

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Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovak Presidential Election

Peter Pellegrini's victory in Slovakia's presidential election aligns with PM Fico's pro-Russian agenda, raising concerns about the country's foreign polic...

International Business Times · Apr 7, 2024

Pro-Russia Candidate Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia's Presidential Election

Pellegrini, 48, will take over from Zuzana Čaputová, who served as the country's first female head of state.

WEKU · Apr 7, 2024

Pro-Russia candidate Peter Pellegrini elected Slovakia president

A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country's first female head of state.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024

Ukraine-sceptic government ally Peter Pellegrini wins Slovakian presidential election

Close ally of populist prime minister Robert Fico claimed 53.85% of vote, beating pro-Western opposition Ivan Korčok

Slovaks Choose Between Fico Ally And Pro-Western Diplomat

Slovakia's pivotal presidential election between continuity and progress, impacting domestic and international future.

International Business Times · Apr 6, 2024

Slovakia Holds Tight Presidential Vote Amid Ukraine Divisions

Slovakians began voting Saturday to choose a new president with the outcome determining whether the EU and NATO member shifts further towards Russia.

Slovakia's Presidential Runoff: Korcok Vs. Pellegrini

Learn about the closely watched presidential runoff in Slovakia between Korcok and Pellegrini, with implications for foreign policy alignment and the natio...

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