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Robert Fico

Latest 22 October 2025

Gunman who shot Slovakia’s Fico handed 21 years in prison

A Slovak court on Tuesday sentenced Juraj Cintula, a 72-year-old poet and activist, to 21 years in prison for terrorism after he shot Prime Minister Robert Fico. Cintula’s attorney told…

Slovakia · 22 Jan 2025 Slovak opposition says PM Fico undermining EU membership, Fico warns of protests Slovakia's Fico faces opposition accusations of EU exit plans amid escalating political tensions. Slovakia · 23 Dec 2024 Slovak PM meets Putin in surprise Moscow visit Slovakia's Fico meets Putin, discusses gas supply and Ukraine conflict. Ukraine · 16 Oct 2024 Slovak PM Fico sees high probability of Ukraine war ending soon Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sees high probability of the war in Ukraine ending soon, news agency TASR quoted him as saying… Slovakia · 6 Jun 2024 Slovak PM Fico eyes return to work after shooting Slovak PM Fico recovers after assassination attempt, blames opposition for attack. Slovakia · 27 May 2024 Slovak prime minister Fico’s health improving Slovak PM Fico recovering after assassination attempt Slovakia · 24 May 2024 Slovakia shooting suspect says he wanted to hurt Fico, not kill him The man detained over the shooting of Robert Fico said he had wanted to hurt the Slovak prime minister because he disagreed… Slovakia · 20 May 2024 Slovak PM Fico’s attacker may not have acted alone The suspect in an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may not have been just a "lone wolf" as previously… Be Informed · 19 May 2024 Slovakia’s Polarised Politics: Insights into Robert Fico’s Political Controversies Tomas Sniegon , Lund University Slovak society is in shock after a 71-year-old man fired five shots at the prime minister, Robert… Slovakia · 17 May 2024 UPDATED: Fico remains in a serious but stable condition Slovakian PM Robert Fico “not out of the woods yet”; suspect acted alone.