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Slovakia stun Belgium to cause first upset in Euro 2024, break streak as Lukaku's goals disallowed
Football | June 18, 2024 1:49 ISTSlovakia shattered Belgium's streak as they defeated the World No.3 side by 1-0 in their opening match of Euro 2024. Ivan Schranz found the goal for Slovakia, scoring on a rebound in the seventh minute of the match. Romelu Lukaku's two goals were not counted.
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Slovak PM Robert Fico released from hospital after assassination attempt, moved to home care
World | June 01, 2024 16:48 ISTFico, 59, was shot multiple times as he was exiting a government building in the former coal mining town of Handlova, shocking the country and the world. The attacker, identified as Juraj C, said he did not intend to kill Fico but wanted to hurt him as he disagreed with his policies.
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Donald Tusk, Polish PM says he received death threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM
World | May 16, 2024 21:08 ISTPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote Thursday on X that he received death threats after the shooting of his Slovakian counterpart, Robert Fico.
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Robert Fico Shooting: Recent Attacks on World Leaders | A Closer Look | India TV News
News | May 16, 2024 18:30 ISTSlovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times on Wednesday after a meeting in the town of Handlova. He received five gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital. Let's take a look at other political leaders around the world who have been targeted in armed attacks in recent years.
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Fico assassination bid: 'Lone wolf charged for shooting did not belong to any political group'
World | May 16, 2024 18:30 ISTSlovakian police have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico, the country’s interior minister said Thursday.
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PM Modi condemns 'cowardly and dastardly' shooting of Slovakia's Robert Fico, wishes speedy recovery
World | May 16, 2024 9:47 ISTA 71-year-old man shot Fico five times after he was leaving a government building, although the motive for the shooting remained unclear. Fico, 59, was admitted to a hospital for urgent treatment and was earlier reported in a life-threatening situation, but his condition has since improved.
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Slovak PM Robert Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after 'assassination attempt'
World | May 16, 2024 7:55 ISTFico, 59, who became PM for the third time last year, was shot five times by a 71-year-old man in Handlova on Wednesday. He was then transported by helicopter to the regional capital Banska Bystrica for urgent treatment and was earlier reported to be in a life-threatening condition.
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Robert Fico: Slovak PM, pro-Russian leader who criticised West for sanctions, struggling for life
World | May 15, 2024 22:39 ISTSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was transported to Banska Bystrica hospital on Wednesday after suffering life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination.
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WATCH: Moment after Slovak PM Robert Fico shot in 'brutal assassination attempt'
World | May 15, 2024 20:38 ISTEmergency services said a helicopter had been sent for a 59-year-old man in Handlova after receiving information that he had been shot.
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Slovak PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot at abdomen I UPDATES
World | May 15, 2024 22:18 ISTMedia 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 kilometres northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3.
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Slovakia President asks pro-Russian Robert Fico to form coalition govt after winning elections
World | October 02, 2023 22:46 ISTFico's win is expected to strain a fragile unity in the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) concerning the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The 59-year-old has warned to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine if he is elected to power.
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Pro-Russian ex-PM Robert Fico wins Slovakia's parliamentary elections, likely to form government
World | October 01, 2023 16:36 ISTThe 59-year-old Robert Fico has warned of withdrawing military support and economic assistance from Ukraine, akin to Hungary's stance. He has blamed Ukraine for housing "Nazis and fascists".
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Marcus Rashford puts England on brink of World Cup qualification after edging Slovakia 2-1
Football | September 05, 2017 16:12 ISTBy beating its nearest challenger for the one automatic qualification spot, England moved five points clear in Group F of the European zone with two rounds remaining.
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Euro 2016: Germany beat slovakia to enter quaterfinal
Football | June 27, 2016 11:51 ISTWorld Champions Germany pulled out the right cards to trump Slovakia 3-0 and enter the quarterfinals of the Euro 2016 here on Sunday.
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7 die, 31 survive as planes crash in midair over Slovakia
World | August 21, 2015 7:19 ISTPrague (AP): Two planes carrying dozens of parachutists collided in midair Thursday over western Slovakia, killing seven people, officials said. Thirty-one others on board survived by jumping out with their parachutes.The crash took place
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Slovakia to introduce free train travel for students, pensioners
World | October 16, 2014 6:43 ISTBratislava: Slovakia is going to introduce free train travel for students and pensioners from Nov 17, said Jan Pociatek, transportation construction and regional development minister,on Wednesday.Pociatek said his country would invest approximately 13 million euros
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Slovak PM for referendum on NATO base in Slovakia
World | September 14, 2014 6:41 ISTBratislava: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that he would initiate a referendum if his country was pressed into hosting a NATO base, a daily reported on Saturday.According to the premier, Slovakia's NATO membership
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Fed Cup: Germany beats Slovakia 3-1
Tennis | February 09, 2014 22:52 ISTSlovakia: Germany reached the semifinals of the Fed Cup on Sunday after Angelique Kerber won the first reverse singles to clinch the first-round series against Slovakia. Ninth-ranked Kerber defeated Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova 6-3,
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UEFA U-21 qualifier: Slovakia down Georgia
Football | November 18, 2013 22:13 ISTTbilsi (Georgia): Visitors Slovakia Monday defeated hosts Georgia 3-1 in their Group Three qualification for the UEFA 2014 Under-21 Football Championship.Slovakia and the Netherlands now jointly lead the group which also includes Scotland and Luxembourg.The
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Rogers Cup: Radwanska tops Errani to make semis
Tennis | August 10, 2013 7:20 ISTToronto, Aug 10: Agnieszka Radwanska defeated Sara Errani 7-6 (1), 7-5 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Rogers Cup.She'll be joined in the final four by fourth-seeded Li Na of China who defeated Dominika
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