Assassination Attempt on Robert Fico

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Who did Fico align with in opposing aid to Ukraine and challenging mainstream opinions within the European Union?

  • Ursula von der Leyen
  • Viktor Orban (correct)
  • A European Union Commissioner
  • The President of Ukraine

Why did Fico resign as prime minister in 2018?

  • After a failed election bid
  • Due to a lack of popular support
  • Amid a swirl of corruption accusations (correct)
  • Following a dispute with the judiciary

Who wrote on social media that they prayed for Fico's health and quick recovery?

  • A journalist investigating government graft
  • Viktor Orban (correct)
  • A European Union Commissioner
  • Ursula von der Leyen

What event sparked large street protests that led to Fico's resignation in 2018?

<p>The killing of an investigative journalist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has butted heads with Fico in the past?

<p>Ursula von der Leyen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common goal shared by Fico and Viktor Orban?

<p>To limit the judiciary's power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico occur?

<p>Handlova (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of Prime Minister Robert Fico after the attack?

<p>Life-threatening condition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who condemned the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico?

<p>The President of Slovakia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of President Zuzana Caputova?

<p>Largely ceremonial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was shown in the images from the scene of the attack?

<p>Members of Mr. Fico's security detail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the term of President Zuzana Caputova?

<p>Until June (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Attack on Robert Fico

  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and seriously wounded in an assassination attempt on Wednesday in Handlova, central Slovakia.
  • Fico was in "life-threatening condition" after sustaining "multiple" gunshot wounds.
  • The attack occurred while Fico was meeting with supporters in Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.

Reaction to the Attack

  • President Zuzana Caputova condemned the attack, describing it as "brutal and reckless".
  • Caputova wished Fico a lot of strength to recover from the attack on Facebook.
  • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an ally of Fico, sent well wishes to Fico, calling him "my friend".
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen strongly condemned the "vile attack", saying it undermined democracy.

Robert Fico's Background

  • Fico is a populist prime minister who has aligned with Orban in opposing aid to Ukraine and challenging mainstream opinions within the European Union.
  • Fico has tried to limit the judiciary's ability to prosecute corruption and has followed Orban in trying to neuter his country's judiciary.
  • Fico has cast supporters of Ukraine as disloyal lackeys of the United States.
  • Fico ended an earlier stint as prime minister in 2018 amid corruption accusations and returned to power after a general election in September.

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