Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to the hospital, although the information could not be independently verified. Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová condemned the attack, calling it “brutal and ruthless” in a translated Facebook post. European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, expressed shock and condemnation of the attack, sending well wishes for Fico’s recovery.
Fico, 59, was reported to have been shot and wounded in the abdomen after a government meeting, but details of the nature of the attack were not provided. President Čaputová strongly condemned the attack in a translated Facebook post, and European leaders joined in expressing shock and condemnation of the violence. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that such acts of violence undermine democracy, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered prayers for Fico’s health and quick recovery. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for non-violence in politics, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala expressed hope for Fico’s speedy recovery.
European leaders condemned the violent attack on Prime Minister Fico and called for non-violence in politics, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offering prayers for Fico’s recovery and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasizing the need for a peaceful society. Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová condemned the attack as “brutal and ruthless” in a translated Facebook post, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that violence has no place in society. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala also expressed shock at the news of Fico’s shooting and wished for his swift recovery, emphasizing the need to reject violence in society.
The shooting of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico sparked shock and condemnation from European leaders, who called for non-violence in politics and expressed their support for Fico’s recovery. Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová condemned the attack as “brutal and ruthless” in a translated Facebook post, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that such violence undermines democracy. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered prayers for Fico’s health, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of a peaceful society, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala expressed shock and hope for Fico’s quick recovery.
European leaders expressed shock and condemnation over the shooting of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, calling for non-violence in politics and offering support for Fico’s recovery. Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová strongly condemned the attack in a translated Facebook post, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that violence has no place in society. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban prayed for Fico’s health, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for a peaceful society, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala wished for Fico’s swift recovery. Slovakia’s foreign office was not immediately available to comment on the situation.
