Assassination Attempt on Slovakian PM Robert Fico

Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister blames media for assassination attempt against PM Robert Fico, alleged shooter confessed to attack, faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted. Interior Minister says shooting had political motive. PM Fico recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, Deputy PM expresses cautious optimism about his prognosis.

Assassination Attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survived an attempted assassination and is now in a stabilised condition after undergoing emergency surgery. The alleged gunman, a leftist poet named Juraj Cintula, has been charged with premeditated murder. The incident has sparked political tensions in Slovakia and raised questions about Fico's political positions and his dominance in Slovakian politics for decades.