Violence in Slovakia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries on Wednesday when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination that stunned his small Central European nation and drew a chorus of international condemnation.
Security officers move Slovak PM Robert Fico in a car after a shooting incident, after a Slovak government meeting in Handlova, Slovakia, May 15. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa - World
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was said to be in a life-threatening condition after being shot on Wednesday, took power for the fourth time last October and has turned the country's foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
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People shop at the Macy’s flagship store in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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Tesla electric vehicle chargers are seen in Hofn, Iceland. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
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