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Sutaj Estok: Fico Target of Clearly Politically Motivated Assassination

Sutaj Estok: Fico Target of Clearly Politically Motivated Assassination

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - The attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday has been classified as an assassination, with the perpetrator firing five shots, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) has reported, adding that Fico's condition is critical. Initial information, the minister said, show that the

Fico Still Undergoing Surgery, His Condition Critical

Fico Still Undergoing Surgery, His Condition Critical

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - The condition of Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is extremely grave and he is still undergoing surgery at Roosvelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica, Vice-premier and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) has reported. "We have experienced a really tragic day, which for us means fighting

President Caputova: Hateful Rhetoric Leads to Hateful Acts

President Caputova: Hateful Rhetoric Leads to Hateful Acts

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - The hateful rhetoric we are witnessing in society leads to hateful acts, stated President Zuzana Caputova in response to the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Wednesday. The head of state called it an attack on democracy, adding that any violence is unacceptable.

Prime Minister Fico Shot and Injured after Cabinet Meeting in Handlova

Prime Minister Fico Shot and Injured after Cabinet Meeting in Handlova

Handlova, May 15 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) was shot and injured after an away-from-home government meeting in Handlova (Trencin region), according to information confirmed by Parliamentary Vice-Chair Lubos Blaha (Smer-SD), who suspended the House session. According to a TASR reporter, several shots were fired at the scene

Health Minister Dolinkova Survives No-confidence Motion in House

Health Minister Dolinkova Survives No-confidence Motion in House

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova (Voice-SD) survived the opposition's attempt to oust her via a no-confidence motion in Parliament on Tuesday, with only 64 of the 142 MPs present voting in favour of her dismissal, while 78 MPs were against. The motion to dismiss

Culture Minister Simkovicova Survives No-confidence Motion in Parliament

Culture Minister Simkovicova Survives No-confidence Motion in Parliament

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) survived a no-confidence motion in Parliament on Tuesday, with 64 MPs of the 142 MPs present for the vote backing the opposition proposal to dismiss her, while 78 MPs were against. The motion to dismiss

Simecka Re-elected as Progressive Slovakia Chair at Saturday's Congress

Simecka Re-elected as Progressive Slovakia Chair at Saturday's Congress

Michal Simecka was re-elected chairman of Progressive Slovakia (PS) at the party's congress in Kosice on Saturday.