Robert Fico is considered one of the most pro-Russian political leaders in Europe. He ran his 2023 election campaign on a platform of ending Slovakia’s financial and military support for Ukraine.
The gunman shot Fico during a visit to the central Slovak town of Handlova, initially leaving the prime minister in critical condition and undergoing surgery hours later Wednesday.
TASR cited parliament's vice-chairman Lubos Blaha as saying Fico was shot and injured. A Reuters witness said he heard several shots and that he saw a man being detained.
Three-time PM Robert Fico’s SMER-SD secured most votes in elections to Slovakia's National Council. Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine & block its bid to join NATO.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said Slovakia still had to approve deal under which it would pay $340 million over 3 to 4 yrs for a package worth more than $1 billion.
Jaroslav Nad said he had spoken to Poland's defence minister at EU meeting and was told Warsaw would agree to a joint process to hand over MiG-29 jets to Ukraine.
Almost a month after Matovic launched the world’s first operation to test almost all of his country’s 5.5 mn citizens, the popularity of his ruling party has plunged in opinion polls.
The cooperation ministry is working on a war footing. Even if cooperative societies are in the state list, the Centre is doing its best to streamline and reinvigorate the sector.
Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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