Slovakia

Slovak PM Fico to face second surgery after assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived an assassination attempt on May 15, is to undergo another surgery, local news outlet Pravda reports, citing sources.

16 May 2024, 05:07 PM

Ukrainian political scientist links attempt on Fico to swift emergence of Russian propaganda narratives

Russia began to conduct its cynical propaganda campaign simultaneously with an attempt on life of Slovak PM Robert Fico, political scientist Oleksiy Koshel told when commenting on this unprecedented, first in 30 years attack, in an interview with Radio NV.

16 May 2024, 03:02 PM

Slovak PM Robert Fico in stable but serious condition, hospital statement confirms

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after being shot several times during an assassination attempt a day earlier, Associated Press reported citing hospital spokesman's statement on May 16.

16 May 2024, 01:33 PM

Slovak PM Fico’s attacker charged with attempted revenge killing, faces life in prison

Slovak investigators have charged a 71-year-old man, purportedly Juraj Cintula, with attempted murder for firing five shots at PM Robert Fico on May 15, three of which struck the politician, according to Slovak outlet TV Noviny.

16 May 2024, 01:24 PM

71-year-old man who carried out assassination attempt on Slovak PM may belong to pro-Russian paramilitary group

71-year-old Juraj Cintula, who, according to media reports, shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, may have ties to pro-Russian paramilitary group Slovenskí Branci, stated investigative journalist Sabolc Paní on X on May 15.

16 May 2024, 11:50 AM

Assassination attempt on Slovak PM Fico made for political reasons - Slovak Internal Affairs Ministry

The assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was made for political reasons, Slovak Internal Affairs Minister Matus Šutaj Eštok said, CNN reported.

16 May 2024, 10:55 AM

Zelenskyy condemns attack on Slovak PM Fico, urges end to violence

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly condemns the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico that took place on May 15, the Ukrainian leader’s X post reads.

15 May 2024, 06:57 PM

Aid to Ukraine needs to be accelerated – Zelenskyy

Not all of Ukraine's partners are promptly delivering promised weapons, it is necessary to speed up such deliveries, stated Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference with Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová, President's Telegram reported on May 10.

10 May 2024, 06:41 PM

Slovak President offers Bratislava for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini emphasized the importance of European leaders increasing diplomatic efforts to stop Russia's war against Ukraine. He suggested that if negotiations are needed, they could be held in Bratislava, according to his interview with Slovakia's daily tabloid Topky.sk, reported on May 8.

8 May 2024, 06:58 PM

More than 50% of Slovaks blame Ukraine and the West for Russian aggression — study

In Slovakia, more than half of the population believes that Kyiv or the West are responsible for Russia invading Ukraine in 2022. Only 41% point to Moscow as the guilty party, according to the findings of the Globsec Trends 2024 study published on May 2.

2 May 2024, 10:11 PM

Slovakia grants asylum to Medvedchuk’s propaganda associate — report

Slovakia has granted temporary asylum to Artem Marchevsky, a pro-Russian propagandist and former Ukrainian TV producer, Czech newspaper Denik N reported on April 30.

1 May 2024, 08:36 PM

PM Fico downplays Slovak crowdfunding efforts for Ukraine

Ordinary Slovak citizens who raised $4.5 million to supply ammunition to Ukraine's military should have spent their money elsewhere, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on April 29.

29 April 2024, 09:41 PM

Activists in Slovakia defy PM Fico by raising €4 million for Ukrainian army

Slovak citizens who disagree with the policy of Prime Minister Robert Fico have already raised almost $4.2 million to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the website of the citizens' fundraising initiative reported on April 27.

27 April 2024, 06:58 PM

Slovaks buck government, reach into own pockets to donate $3 million to Ukraine

Slovak citizens have shown their disagreement with Prime Minister Robert Fico's policies by raising over €3 million ($3.2 million) for ammunition for the Ukrainian army, the BBC reported on April 22.

22 April 2024, 02:02 PM

Russia ‘will never return Crimea’ and ‘will never leave Donbas and Luhansk,’ says pro-Russian Slovak PM

Russia has no intention of relinquishing control over occupied Crimea, Donbas, and Luhansk, pro-Russian Slovak PM Robert Fico declared to the Parliament’s European Committee, asserting that “this is theirs”, the Czech news agency CTK reported on April 17.

17 April 2024, 04:43 PM

Slovakia fully supports Ukraine’s EU membership — PM Fico

Slovakia is firmly behind Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, on April 11.

12 April 2024, 12:00 AM

Hungarian PM congratulates pro-Russian Slovak President on election win

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini on his victory in Slovakia’s presidential election, calling it a great victory for defenders of peace throughout Europe in his April 7 X post.

7 April 2024, 05:54 PM

Slovakia elects pro-Russian parliamentary speaker as president in tight runoff

Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini secured victory as Slovakia’s president with 53% of the vote, surpassing former foreign minister Ivan Korčok’s 44.58% in the April 6 runoff, the country’s news outlet Aktuality reported on April 7.

7 April 2024, 05:16 PM

US and Germany skeptical on Ukraine's immediate NATO membership - Stefanishyna

The U.S. and Germany have not changed their position and still do not support Kyiv's invitation to join NATO, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said on national TV, commenting on an April 4 New York Times article.

6 April 2024, 12:44 PM

Kyiv resident pretended to be Nigerian to travel to Slovakia

A resident of Kyiv tried to leave Ukraine for Slovakia by providing border guards with a copy of a Nigerian passport, the press service of the State Border Guard Service reported on March 22.

22 March 2024, 06:00 PM

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