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Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times while greeting supporters at an event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe weeks before an election.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico Shot, Suspect Arrested (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot during a public meeting, a witness speaks of his head and chest having "bloody injuries".

  2. The Boston Globe

    Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    After five years in opposition, Fico’s party won parliamentary elections last year on a pro-Russian and anti-American platform.

  3. CBS News

    Slovakia (opens CBS News)

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    Slovak media said populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in the town of Handlova and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

  4. Foreign Policy

    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico Shot in Assassination Attempt (opens Foreign Policy)

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    The leftist leader is known for his pro-Russian, anti-Western rhetoric.

  5. France 24

    Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico injured in shooting (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the…

  6. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Slovakian prime minister shot in assassination attempt, rushed to hospital (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in the abdomen in an assassination attempt in the town of Handlova on Wednesday, according to a gover...

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico wounded in shooting (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The Slovakia prime minister has been shot, local news reports say. PM Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Slovakia: Prime Minister Fico injured in shooting - reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has reportedly been injured in a shooting and taken to hospital.

  9. New York Times

    Live Updates: Slovakia’s Prime Minister in ‘Life-Threatening’ Condition After Shooting (opens New York Times)

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    Robert Fico was taken to a hospital after the attack in the town of Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.

  10. Local News 8

    Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a life-threatening condition in hospital Wednesday after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt. The shooting took place after an off-site government meeting in the central Slovak town of Handlova.

  11. CNN

    Live updates: Shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being shot in an "assassination attempt," an official statement says. Follow for live news updates.

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times while greeting supporters at an event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe weeks before an election.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, according to his Facebook profile.

  14. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The Slovakia prime minister has been shot, local news reports say. PM Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after a shooting in Handlova.

  15. NPR

    Slovakia's populist prime minister is shot and wounded (opens NPR)

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    Prime Minister Robert Fico was taken to hospital, and a suspect detained. The incident comes three weeks ahead of European Parliament elections, in which populist parties appear poised to make gains.

  16. KVOA Tucson

    Slovak prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, according to his Facebook profile. The populist, pro-Russian leader,

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Slovakia: PM Fico shot in 'an attack on democracy' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent surgery after being shot in an "assassination attempt," his office has said. Fico was shot following a government meeting in the central town of Handlova.

  18. Wyoming Public Media

    Slovakia's populist, pro-Russian prime minister is shot and seriously wounded (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday, according to his Facebook profile. A suspect has been detained.

  19. Fox News

    Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico injured in shooting: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has been injured Wednesday in a shooting inside the country, while authorities have taken a suspect into custody.

  20. Oil Price

    Slovak PM Fights for Life After Assassination Attempt (opens Oil Price)

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    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, remains in “life-threatening” condition following an assassination attempt that took place outside Bratislava on Wednesday

  21. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Slovak PM Fico in ‘life-threatening' condition after being shot; EU leaders decry ‘brutal attack' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the continent.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico shot while meeting supporters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being shot in the town of Handlova.

  23. NBC Chicago

    Slovakian PM Fico in ‘life-threatening' condition after being shot; EU leaders decry ‘brutal attack' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the continent.

  24. NBC News

    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and injured, local news agency reports (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The populist prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, was shot and taken to a hospital Wednesday, according to local media reports.

  25. Washington Times

    Slovakia’s prime minister injured in shooting (opens Washington Times)

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    Media reports say Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3. A suspect has been detained, it said.

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