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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Recovering After Assassination Attempt

Doctors confirm gradual improvement in Fico's health following multiple surgeries for gunshot wounds.

  • Robert Fico was shot four times at close range during a public event in Handlova on May 15.
  • The 59-year-old prime minister underwent two extensive surgeries and remains hospitalized.
  • The attacker, identified as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, has been charged with premeditated murder.
  • This incident marks the first major assassination attempt on a European leader in over 20 years.
  • The attack highlights deep political divisions within Slovak society.
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