Slovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in seriou...
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A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that ...
Slovak politicians call for calming of political tensions after shooting of prime minister
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak politicians have called for calm in the Central European cou...
Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe
The shooting Wednesday of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in the town of Handlova following a p...
Slovak prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded...
Thousands take to streets in Slovakia in nationwide anti-government protests
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of people on Thursday joined growing street protests across Sl...
An ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister is preparing a run for president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The speaker of Slovakia’s Parliament, Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of ...
Slovakian president sharply criticizes changes to penal code proposed by populist prime minister
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president voiced her strong opposition on Thursday to a plan ...
Slovakia’s leader voices support for Hungary’s Orbán in EU negotiations on funding for Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary and Slovakia on Tuesday said they agree on the need ...
Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest the government’s plan to amend the penal code
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands returned to the streets of major cities across Slovakia on Tue...
German Chancellor Scholz tests positive for COVID, visit by new Slovak leader canceled
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, an...
Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn the new government’s plan to close top prosecutors’ office
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands rallied in the capital and other major cities in Slovakia on T...
Slovak president says she’ll challenge new government’s plan to close top prosecutors office
Slovakia’s president said Friday she would seek to block the new government’s plan to return the pro...
Slovakia’s new government closes prosecutor’s office that deals with corruption and serious crimes
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico approve...
Slovakia’s new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government, led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico wh...
New Slovakia’s government announces a massive deployment at the Hungarian border to curb migration
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The new Slovak government announced a big deployment of police and armed...
EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy
BRUSSELS (AP) — It was a good thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his videoconference ...
Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — Not so long ago, a European Union leader could heartily call Hungarian Prime Ministe...
Slovakia swears in a new Cabinet led by a populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president swore in a new government Wednesday, led by a forme...
Slovakia’s president is ready to swear in a new Cabinet after partner replaces ministry nominee
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president is ready to swear in a new Cabinet led by a former ...