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Ukraine-sceptic Pellegrini Sworn In As Slovak President

Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Ukraine-sceptic Prime Minister Robert Fico, was sworn in as Slovakia's new president on Saturday, pledging to unite the politically polarised central European country.

International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024

Slovakia: PM Fico’s life no longer in danger after shooting, minister says

Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition and requires intensive care, Slovak officials say.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2024

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

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

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

The Independent UK · May 17, 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

Who is Robert Fico? Controversial Slovakian prime minister recovering in hospital after shooting

Deputy PM has said the government leader will pull through after being taken to hospital

Evening Standard · May 16, 2024

What We Know About Slovak PM Assassination Attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot multiple times on Wednesday.

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

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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

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 presidential election: A choice between Russia and the West

When Russia’s invasion began, Slovakia’s liberal president threw her support behind Kyiv. Much has changed since then.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2024

Slovakia’s Fico signs coalition deal with far-right parties

A former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country's military support for Ukraine is poised to return to office after his political party signed a deal Wednesday with two other parties to form a coalition government.

France 24 · Oct 11, 2023

As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning?

Experts say Kyiv is likely worried as Slovakia votes for a pro-Russia politician, Poland drops aid, and the US wavers.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

Slovakia's president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election

Slovakia’s president has asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

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France 24 · Oct 1, 2023

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…

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote

Slovakia’s new government of technocrats has lost a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023

Slovakia swears in interim government of technocrats after crisis

Bratislava has been without a proper government since a vote of no confidence was called on Prime Minister Eduard Heger.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September's early election

Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova has sworn in a government of technocrats to lead the country to snap elections in September amid a political crisis

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Reuters · May 15, 2023

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia's caretaker prime minister

Respected economist Ludovit Odor was made Slovakia's interim prime minister on Monday and will lead the country until early elections are held in September, after months of political infighting brought down the previous centre-right government.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Slovak foreign minister quits in fresh blow to ailing cabinet

Slovakia's foreign minister offered his resignation on Friday, the president said, dealing a fresh blow to the centre-right cabinet which has already been serving in a caretaker capacity ahead of elections in September.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Slovak president warns election campaign may dent public support for Ukraine

Public support in Slovakia for aiding Ukraine against Russia's invasion could suffer as the country heads into an early election in September and disinformation harms the debate, President Zuzana Caputova said on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Slovakia's parliament sets early election for Sept 30

Slovakia's parliament has approved Sept. 30 as the date for an early election in the country

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Slovakia parliament changes constitution to enable snap vote

Slovakia’s parliament has amended the country’s constitution to make it possible to hold early elections

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023

Slovakia heads toward September election as parties reach accord

Slovakia took a step closer toward early general elections which may end the political turmoil that’s embroiled the eastern European nation for the past year and triggered the government’s collapse last month.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Slovak vote on early election not binding due to low turnout

A nationwide referendum in Slovakia on amending the constitution to make possible an early election has failed to produce a legally binding result because the turnout was too low

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