{"id":2245776,"date":"2024-05-16T08:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T12:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pm-of-slovakia-expected-to-survive-after-being-shot-multiple-times-in-assassination-attempt\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T08:54:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T12:54:51","slug":"pm-of-slovakia-expected-to-survive-after-being-shot-multiple-times-in-assassination-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pm-of-slovakia-expected-to-survive-after-being-shot-multiple-times-in-assassination-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovakia&#8217;s PM Expected to Survive After Assassination Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpm-of-slovakia-expected-to-survive-after-being-shot-multiple-times-in-assassination-attempt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2245776&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia survived a suspected assassination attempt after being shot multiple times. \u2062Fico, a\u2063 59-year-old Left-wing \u2063populist, \u200bwas targeted in\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inspector-general-closes-ethics-probe-into-elaine-chao-angering-dems\/\" title=\"Inspector General Closes Ethics Probe Into Elaine Chao, Angering Dems\">politically motivated attack<\/a> after \u2062a government meeting\u2064 in Handlova. The \u200dassailant, identified as Juraj Cintula,\u2063 a\u2062 leftist writer and activist, was arrested. Fico underwent \u200bsuccessful surgery and is expected to recover.\u200c Prime \u200dMinister Robert Fico of Slovakia miraculously\u200c survived a suspected assassination plot despite sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. The 59-year-old Left-wing populist was the victim of a politically motivated attack following a \u200bgovernment gathering in Handlova. The assailant, Juraj Cintula, a leftist\u200b writer and activist, \u200bhas\u200c been apprehended. Fico underwent successful surgery and is\u200d anticipated to make a full recovery.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia is expected to survive after he was shot five times in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/slovakias-prime-minister-wounded-in-shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suspected assassination attempt<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiger-woods-transferred-to-cedars-sinai-for-continued-care-and-recovery\/\" title=\"Tiger Woods Transferred To Cedars-Sinai For Continued \u2018Care And Recovery\u2019\">underwent emergency surgery<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Fico, a 59-year-old Left-wing populist who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-claims-he-met-with-israeli-pm-golda-meir-during-six-day-war-but-history-begs-to-differ\/\" title=\"Biden Claims He Met With Israeli PM Golda Meir During Six Day War, But History Begs To Differ\">elected prime minister<\/a> last year, was targeted in what Slovak officials described as a \u201cpolitically motivated\u201d attack after a government meeting in Handlova, CNN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/15\/europe\/slovakia-prime-minister-fico-shooting-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>. The suspected gunman was among a small crowd of people waiting to greet the prime minister and fired at Fico from close range. Deputy Prime Minister Tom\u00e1\u0161 Taraba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/europe\/live-news\/robert-fico-slovakia-prime-minister-shooting-05-15-24\/h_afa2aee31724320e229f78cd0605d736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> BBC that Fico \u201cwas heavily injured\u201d by a bullet that \u201cwent through the stomach\u201d and then another bullet that \u201chit the joints.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFortunately, as far as I know, the operation went well and I guess in the end he will survive,\u201d Taraba added.<\/p>\n<p>Video of the attack showed the moment the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-marshal-shot-while-serving-arrest-warrant-in-baltimore\/\" title=\"U.S. Marshal shot while serving arrest warrant in Baltimore\">suspect opened fire<\/a> on Fico from behind a barrier as the prime minister was walking toward a group of supporters. The alleged gunman was arrested and identified by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13423199\/slovakia-prime-minister-robert-fico-shot-suspect-son.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multiple<\/a> media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/slovakia-robert-fico-prime-minister-shooting-latest-updates-b2545976.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outlets<\/a> as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, a leftist writer and activist who founded an \u201canti-violence\u201d movement in 2015. Authorities have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-69019121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not yet confirmed<\/a> the identity of the suspect.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DEVELOPING: Slovakia&#8217;s prime minister Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt; suspect in custody <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WxsCngRjyb\">pic.twitter.com\/WxsCngRjyb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/1790791915048239326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Fico has been criticized by his opponents as being a Kremlin sympathizer. The prime minister, who is the most powerful lawmaker in Slovakia, won his election last October on a campaign that criticized the country\u2019s aid to Ukraine throughout the Russia-Ukraine war. Fico kept his campaign promise and announced shortly after becoming prime minister that Slovakia would end its military aid for Ukraine while maintaining humanitarian assistance for its European neighbor.<\/p>\n<p>Fico previously served as prime minister from 2006 to 2010 and then again from 2012 to 2018 before he resigned amid a corruption scandal after the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fianc\u00e9e, Martina Ku\u0161n\u00edrov\u00e1. Kuciak focused much of his reporting on Slovakia\u2019s political elite, CNN reported.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination attempt on Fico shocked leaders in Slovakia and around the world. Slovak President Zuzana Caputova said she was \u201cutterly shocked\u201d by the attack and condemned it \u201cin strongest possible terms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban added, \u201cI was deeply shocked by the heinous attack against my friend, Prime Minister Robert Fico. We pray for his health and quick recovery! God bless him and his country!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1715771734791000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3RAccFxpm5CI2m5KR1E_Ul\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/europe\/live-news\/robert-fico-slovakia-prime-minister-shooting-05-15-24\/h_c555934f1554c1184b2298171da28697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commented<\/a> on the attack, saying, \u201cI am alarmed to hear reports of an attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Jill and I are praying for a swift recovery, and our thoughts are with his family and the people of Slovakia. We condemn this horrific act of violence. Our embassy is in close touch with the government of Slovakia and ready to assist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slovakia&#8217;s PM Robert Fico, 59, survives shooting in possible assassination bid. He underwent emergency surgery after being shot five times following a government meeting. 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