Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first public appearance on Friday since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt. Mr Fico has been recovering at home from multiple wounds he suffered in the May 15 attack when he was shot in the abdomen as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlova, […]
Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, was sworn in as president of Slovakia on Saturday. The 48-year-old took the oath of office in a ceremony at the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava in front of members of parliament. Pellegrini won the run-off election in April with 53.1% of the vote, […]
Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, will be sworn in as president of Slovakia on Saturday. The 48-year-old is due to take the oath of office in a ceremony in front of parliament in Bratislava at midday. Pellegrini won the run-off election in April with 53.1% of the vote, […]
Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, was sworn in as president of Slovakia on Saturday. The 48-year-old took the oath of office in a ceremony at the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava in front of members of parliament. Pellegrini won the run-off election in April with 53.1% of the vote, […]
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Wednesday he believes he was targeted for having a Ukraine position contrary to the European mainstream but bears no malice toward the gunman who seriously wounded him three weeks ago. The prerecorded speech posted online by Fico, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, was […]
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has posted a speech online in his first appearance since an assassination attempt three weeks ago. In a pre-recorded speech posted on his Facebook ahead of the European Parliament election on Thursday, Mr Fico said the attack caused serious damage to his health and “it will be a small miracle […]
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered to remain behind bars. Prosecutors sought an order from Slovakia’s Specialised Criminal Court to detain the suspect because of fear he could escape or carry out other crimes, a court spokesperson said. The order came as the nation’s leader was […]
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters in Slovakia formed a human chain around the country’s public television and radio building Wednesday in anger over a takeover plan by the government whose populist, pro-Russia prime minister recently labeled several private media outlets his enemies. The takeover plan was drafted by Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová, who represents an […]
Following the meeting with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal signed a joint statement with him to strengthen bilateral relations “based on mutual trust and respect.” Source: European Pravda, citing Denys Shmyhal Details: The statement highlights Slovakia’s firm and consistent support for Ukraine’s European integration. It expresses support for […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary and Slovakia on Tuesday said they agree on the need to rework a European Union plan to provide financial assistance to Ukraine. It’s a potential boon to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who last month derailed EU efforts to approve the funding for the war-ravaged country. Following […]