Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was released from the hospital in Banska Bystrica and taken to his apartment in Bratislava after recovering from an assassination attempt. The attacker, 71-year old Juraj C., hit Fico with four bullets at short range during a government meeting in Handlova on May 15.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in serious condition but no longer in immediate danger after an assassination attempt. The suspect, a 71-year-old former security guard, has been charged with attempted murder. The attack has raised concerns about the polarized state of politics in Slovakia. The government’s Ukraine policy and reforms have been cited as possible motives for the suspect’s actions. Calls for unity and toning down of rhetoric have been made across Slovakia’s political spectrum in the aftermath of the incident.
Slovak opposition party leader Michal Simecka, his wife, and child received death threats following an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico. The shooting highlighted deep political divides and toxic debate in Slovakia, with politicians calling for tolerance. Fico’s rapid policy changes raised concerns over the rule of law, leading to increased tensions and anxiety among the population. The suspect in the shooting targeted government policies on Ukraine, corruption, and public media reforms. Anxiety has grown in Slovakia since the parliamentary election campaign, with President Zuzana Caputova receiving death threats. The upcoming European elections have added to the unease, reflecting a global trend of increasing aggression in politics.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition has stabilized but remains serious after an assassination attempt.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a two-hour operation that has increased hopes for his recovery following an assassination attempt. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak stated that a decision to transfer Fico back to Bratislava would only be made when there is further improvement in his condition. The suspect charged with attempted murder is a 71-year-old former security guard and author of poetry, but his identity has not been officially confirmed. The shooting has been condemned internationally and has highlighted a febrile and polarized political climate in Slovakia and Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an ally of Fico, stated that even if Fico recovers fully, he may be unable to work for months during a critical time for Europe.