Slovaks fear attack on Prime Minister could deepen political divide
Prominent political figures in Slovakia say the condolences messages sent by officials from all parties have set an example and are helping to reduce tensions.
The new legislation, pushed for by PM Robert Fico's ruling party, SMER, will disband the public broadcaster RTVS and replace it with an entirely new public TV and radio station.
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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...
People outside the Banska Bystrica hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is being treated after he was shot, react in horror to the attack. "Feel free to throw a tomato or an egg at him"..
Slovakia has announced that the prime minister's condition has stabilized but is still very serious. Fico was shot multiple times and underwent urgent surgery to save his life. Authorities say..
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