Robert Fico

Prime Minister of Slovakia since 2023

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Robert Fico is a Slovak politician. He has served as the Prime Minister of Slovakia since 2023, having previously served in the position from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018. He founded the Direction – Social Democracy (Smer–SD) party in 1999 and has led that party since its start. Fico holds a record as the longest-serving prime minister in the country's history, having served for over 10 years. First elected to Parliament in 1992, he was appointed the following year to the Czechoslovak delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe. Following his party's victory in the 2006 parliamentary election, he formed his first Cabinet. His political positions have been described as populist.

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"Worst fears have passed" for shot Slovak PM Robert Fico Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains "serious" but worst fears have "passed", the country's defence minister told journalists on Sunday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 12 hours ago

Court orders detention of suspected would-be assassin of Slovakia's PM The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition, officials said. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 day ago

NATO Leaders at Risk: Dutch PM Threatened Following Assassination Attempt on Slovakian Counterpart In recent weeks, a disturbing trend has emerged within the political landscape of NATO countries: high-profile leaders are increasingly receiving death threats. This alarming phenomenon follows the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:40Published 2 days ago

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico remains in serious condition after further surgery The populist leader was shot multiple times on Wednesday while greeting supporters after a government meeting in Handlova. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:17Published 2 days ago

Fico's security detail failed — second bullet should have hit bodyguard, expert explains Personal security expert Dr J Ervin Kis told Euronews that Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's bodyguards reacted too late to the apparent shooter and not according to protocol. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:05Published 2 days ago

Slovakian ministers blame media and opposition for attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico Slovakia's interior minister refrained from specifying the motivation behind the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico but pointed fingers at media outlets and the opposition, urging them to reflect on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:18Published 3 days ago

Slovakians condemn attack against Prime Minister Robert Fico Slovakians denounce the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico while awaiting updates on his health at the hospital's front. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published 3 days ago

Putin's Ally Fico Shot Because He Stopped Sending Weapons To Ukraine; Slovakia Minister's Big Claim Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico faced a critical assassination attempt by Juraj Cintula, a 71-year-old man with dissent against Fico's policies, particularly regarding arms shipments to Ukraine... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:29Published 3 days ago

Who is Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister wounded in a shooting? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:51Published 4 days ago

WATCH: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and injured after meeting Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and injured following a government meeting in Handlova, as confirmed by Parliamentary Vice-Chair Lubos Blaha. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 4 days ago

Putin's Ally Robert Fico Shot: Slovakia PM Assassination Attempt Jaw-Dropping Moment Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was shot outside the House of Culture in Handlova, causing shockwaves throughout the nation. The incident, involving four shots, led to swift law enforcement.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 4 days ago

Slovak Prime Minister Fico shot and taken to hospital after government meeting Slovakia's populist PM Robert Fico has been injured in a shooting and admitted to hospital, according to media reports. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:58Published 4 days ago

New Slovak president Peter Pellegrini yet to define political stance - analyst The politician, an ally of pro-Moscow Prime Minister Robert Fico, won a recent presidential election in Slovakia the vote with 54%. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published on April 8, 2024

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'Worst has passed' for shot PM - but condition remains 'serious' The condition of Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico is no longer life-threatening but is still very serious, his team said on Sunday. Sky News - Published 12 hours ago
Update given on health condition of Slovakia's PM - as suspect in court over attempted assassination Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in a stable but serious condition as the man accused of attempting to assassinate him appeared in court for the first time. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Slovakia PM has second surgery after assassination attempt Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has had a second surgery in two days after being shot multiple times in Europe's first assassination attempt in more than 20 years. Sky News - Published 3 days ago

What we know about the Slovakia shooting suspect A man has been charged with attempted murder over the shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Slovak PM shooting suspect named as 71-year-old writer and poet A man charged with attempted murder following the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been named as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Slovak PM fights for life - as leader attacks 'attempted assassination on democracy' Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life after yesterday's assassination attempt, Slovak officials have said, as they condemned the attack as an "attempted assassination on.. Sky News - Published 4 days ago

'Cowardly act': PM Modi condemns assassination attempt on Slovakian PM Robert Fico IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fiko Shot, Life-Threatening Condition The Prime Minister of Slovakia was shot multiple times this morning while cameras rolled ... and, his condition is apparently dire. Robert Fico -- who became PM of the Central European country for the.. TMZ.com - Published 4 days ago
Who is Slovak PM Robert Fico? Robert Fico is a populist leader who staged a political comeback last year. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Slovak PM shot and injured - reports Slovakia's prime minster Robert Fico has been shot and injured, according to reports. Sky News - Published 5 days ago

Slovak PM taken to hospital after being shot 'in abdomen' Slovakia's prime minster Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being shot. Sky News - Published 5 days ago