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Now playing Next Slovakia What do we know about Robert Fico's alleged shooter? Slovakian media has identified the shooter as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, a self-described writer who previously worked as a security guard and is allegedly linked to pro-Russian group Slovački branci. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Slovak PM Robert Fico shot and injured after meeting Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and injured following a government meeting in Handlova, as confirmed by Parliamentary Vice-Chair Lubos Blaha. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Slovakia 'Lone wolf' suspect charged in shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico Authorities have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico who was shot on Wednesday, the country’s interior minister said. 15/05/2024
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Now playing Next Slovakia Protests continue in Slovakia against proposed penal code changes Slovakia’s streets were again sites of protest on Tuesday, with thousands of people mobilising across major cities to oppose plans by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s new government to amend the country’s penal code. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn unpopular new government plans Slovakians took to the streets of various towns and cities, including the capital Bratislava, to protest controversial proposals made by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. 13/12/2023
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Now playing Next Slovakia What are Slovaks expecting from Robert Fico’s new government? Robert Fico has become Slovakia's new Prime Minister. His left-populist Smer party won against the liberal, Western-oriented Progressive Slovakia by nearly 7 percentage points. Euronews Hungary took to the streets of Bratislava to find out what are Slovaks expecting from his new government. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels concerned by Slovak election winner's pro-Kremlin rhetoric Robert Fico has spoken extensively about stopping his country's supply of weaponry to Ukraine. 02/10/2023