Slovakia 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.
Fico, 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.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote Thursday on X that he received death threats after the shooting of his Slovakian counterpart, Robert Fico.
Slovakia’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.
Slovakian police have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico, the country’s interior minister said Thursday.
A 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.
Fico, 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.
Slovak 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.
Emergency services said a helicopter had been sent for a 59-year-old man in Handlova after receiving information that he had been shot.
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 kilometres northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3.
Fico'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.
The 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".
By 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.
World 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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