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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives for a cabinet's away-from-home session in the town of Handlova, Slovakia, on May, 15, 2024. Fico made his first public appearance on Friday July 5, 2024 since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt, attacking his liberal political opponents and praising his Hungarian counterpart. (Radovan Stoklasa/TASR via AP, File)

Slovakia’s prime minister makes 1st public appearance since assassination attempt

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FILE - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, on Feb. 1, 2024. Slovakia’s Parliament has approved a package of measures meant to boost security for leading politicians and others following an assassination attempt on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Slovakia to boost protections for politicians after assassination attempt on populist premier Fico

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Feb. 1, 2024. Slovakia’s government approved a package of measures on Wednesday June 12, 2024, that are designed to boost security for leading politicians and some others following an attempt to assassinate populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Slovakia great Hamsik hopes Euro 2024 games can bring unity after shooting of prime minister Fico

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Slovakian President-elect Peter Pellegrini, left, takes an oath next to Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan at the ceremonial inaugural session of Parliament in the building of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, was inaugurated Saturday, June 15, as the president of Slovakia, succeeding Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female head of state. (Jaroslav Novak/TASR via AP)

Peter Pellegrini sworn in as president of Slovakia

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Flowers are placed outside the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, is being treated, in Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia, Saturday, May 18, 2024. The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first court appearance Saturday as the nation's leader remained in serious condition recovering from surgery after surviving multiple gunshots, Slovak state media said. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Slovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid

By Lefteris Pitarakis - Associated Press

Members of the media film outside the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, is being treated, in Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia, Saturday, May 18, 2024. The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first court appearance Saturday as the nation's leader remained in serious condition recovering from surgery after surviving multiple gunshots, Slovak state media said. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

The Slovak prime minister is stable after ‘miracles’ in the hospital as suspect appears in court

By Jan Gebert - Associated Press

Suspect in shooting of Slovak prime minister is escorted to his home as police search for evidence

By Petr David Josek - Associated Press

Slovak interior minister says ‘lone wolf’ has been charged with shooting prime minister

By Bela Szandelszky, Petr David Josek and Philipp Jenne - Associated Press

Slovakia's Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok speaks during a joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Slovakia Robert Kalinak at the government headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in serious but stable condition Thursday, a hospital official said, after the populist leader was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that shook the small country and reverberated across the continent weeks before European elections. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on the prime minister

By Bela Szandelszky, Petr David Josek and Philipp Jenne - Associated Press

Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says

By Karel Janicek - Associated Press

Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini smiles at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico known for his pro-Russian policies. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president

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People gather to take part in a protest against the government, in Bratislava, Friday, March 15, 2024. Thousands of Slovaks have rallied in the capital to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to overhaul the country’s public broadcasting amid a wave of anti-government protests. (Jaroslav Novak/TASR via AP)

Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn a government plan to overhaul public broadcasting

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People gather to take part in a protest against a government plan to amend the penal code, in Bratislava, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Thousands of people have taken to the streets of major cities in Slovakia to renew their protests against plans by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code. The changes proposed by the three-party coalition government include a proposal to abolish the special prosecutors’ office which handles serious crimes such as graft, organized crime and extremism. (Jaroslav Novak/TASR via AP)

Thousands protest in Slovakia against a government plan to amend the penal code

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People take part in a protest against scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office organised by the Slovakian opposition parties in front of the Government Office in Bratislava, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Lukas Grinaj/TASR via AP)

Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn the new government’s plan to close top prosecutors’ office

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FILE - Newly appointed Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives for a swearing in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, Oct. 25, 2023. On Wednesday Dec. 6, 2023, Slovakia's new government, of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, approved an amendment of the country's penal code to cancel the special prosecutor's office that deals with most serious crimes and corruption. The move has been been criticized by President Zuzana Caputova, the opposition and no-governmental organisation who say it will harm the rule of law in the country. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Slovakia’s new government closes prosecutor’s office that deals with corruption and serious crimes

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Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala welcomes his Slovakia counterpart Robert Fico, right, to Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Slovak leader calls the war between Russia and Ukraine a frozen conflict

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Newly appointed Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives for a swear-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Slovakia’s new government, led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico who ended the country’s military aid for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion, won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament on Tuesday. Of the 143 lawmakers present in the 150-seat Parliament, 78 voted to give confidence to the three-party coalition government that was sworn in on Oct 25. Sixty-five were opposed. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Slovakia’s new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote

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FILE - Chairman of Smer-Social Democracy party Robert Fico, center, adresses the results of an early parliamentary election during a press conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Fico, a populist former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine, signed on Monday a coalition agreement with the leaders of two other parties to form a new government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government

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Chairman of Smer-Social Democracy party Robert Fico, center, adresses the results of an early parliamentary election during a press conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Populist Fico, skeptical of Ukraine war, tops Slovakia vote

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Former Slovak Prime Minister and head of leftist SMER - Social Democracy party Robert Fico arrives for an election rally in Michalovce, Slovakia, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Fico leads his party in the upcoming early elections that are held in Slovakia on Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer

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