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Suspect (39) remanded in custody until June 20th after appearing before a Copenhagen court
Slovak PM Fico says he has ‘no hatred’ for attacker in first speech since assassination attempt
Fico was shot as he greeted supporters last month in an attack that he says has caused serious damage to health
Slovak prime minister Fico released from hospital after attempted assassination
Fico was shot four times in incident but has now started rehabilitation and returned to his Bratislava apartment
Slovak PM Fico out of danger but condition serious, deputy says
Man has been charged with attempted murder after assassination attempt on Fico last Wednesday
Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico ‘nearing a positive prognosis’ as suspected shooter appears in court
Robert Fico (59) was attacked and suffered multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday
Slovakia’s Fico awake but remains in serious condition after shooting
Country’s PM was shot five times in an attempted assassination earlier this week but is now conscious in intensive care
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Shooting raises questions about the threat to democracy posed by a spiral of toxicity
The Irish Times view on violence against politicians: democracy is being corroded
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Slovakian PM Robert Fico in ‘serious but stable’ condition after assassination attempt
Shooting has exposed an increasingly febrile and polarised political climate in Slovakia and across Europe, say commentators
Slovakian government could go down dark path following attempted assassination
Politics in Slovakia has been dominated by polarising and divisive atmosphere in recent times
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Fico was shot on Wednesday while meeting supporters in town of Handlová
Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico’s condition remains ‘extremely serious’ after he was shot several times
Prime minister is ‘not in a life threatening situation’ after what members of the Slovakian government called a ‘politically motivated’ attack
Slovakia’s PM in life-threatening condition after being shot in ‘politically motivated’ assassination attempt
Suspect detained following incident as European leaders condemn attack on Robert Fico in which he was shot five times
Hiding in plain sight, a Soviet-era air defence system arrives in Ukraine
The US offered Slovakia US-made Patriot missiles if it would ‘donate’ its aging S-300 air-defence system to Ukraine
Wealthy Slovak businessman cleared of plotting journalist's murder
Slovakia's leaders demand justice for Jan Kuciak and fiancée Martina Kusnirova
Judges detained as reporter's murder continues to shake Slovakia
Businessman accused of ordering 2018 killing suspected of bribing courts
Slovakia's ruling populists under pressure in hard-fought election
Anti-graft party could take power but far right also expects strong showing
The Irish Times view on Slovakia’s election: Far-right’s rise may be a turning point for Europe
Bratislava risks going the way of Poland and Hungary if embattled ruling party returns to power with help of nationalists
Slovakia's Roma mobilise to counter far right at key election
Liberals fear ruling populists could link up with ultra-nationalists after tight vote
Suspects in Slovak journalist’s killing to face trial in January
Murder of Jan Juciak and his fiancee sparked anti-government protests and forced PM to resign
Shaken Slovakia braces for trial over murder of investigative journalist
Political fallout continues from 2018 killing of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova
New generation of protesters links Slovakia with 1989 spirit
Velvet Revolution anniversary finds Slovaks demanding change after journalist’s murder
The Irish Times view on the Velvet Revolution 30 years on: the new resistance
Events to commemorate the peaceful 1989 uprising will mingle with a new round of protests in defence of liberal democracy
Slovak protesters denounce government response to double murder
Investigation into 2018 killing of reporter and fiancee continues to prompt resignations
Former soldier ‘confesses to shooting’ Slovak journalist
Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova were murdered last year
Slovakia charges suspect with ordering journalist's murder
Killing of Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend triggered mass protests and political crisis
Slovaks rally for change a year after murder of investigative journalist
Campaigners demand to know identities of those behind the killing of Jan Kuciak
Political row poised to paralyse Slovakia's highest court
New constitutional judges are blocked after ex-premier's bid to join the bench fails
Troubled Slovakia struggles to escape darkness cast by journalist's murder
Questions remain over who ordered Jan Kuciak's killing and government response to crisis
Three charged with murder of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak
Protests following killing of reporter and his fiancee led to departure of PM Robert Fico
Slovak police detain suspects over murder of reporter and his fiancee
Jan Kuciak shot dead in February after finding alleged government-mafia links
Slovakia suspected of role in abduction of Vietnamese official
Trinh Xuan Thanh jailed for life after being snatched in Berlin
Murdered Slovakian couple were to marry this weekend
Thousands protest again across Slovakia over killing of Jan Kuciak and his fiancee
Slovak police chief the latest to fall in crisis over journalist’s death
Killings and possible link to alleged mafia figures sparked protests and top resignations
Italy’s unlikely bedfellows hint at potential political union
Five Star and League strike deal fuelling fears they may form antagonistic government
Slovak president backs new cabinet to break political impasse
Murder of reporter Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend triggered government crisis and major protests
Slovakia: a killing reverberates
Since reporter Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend Martina Kusnirova were found shot dead, prime minister Robert Fico has fought to shield hisparty from any responsibility
Angry Slovaks demand elections after leader quits over reporter's murder
Jan Kuciak’s colleagues to finish his work detailing alleged links between Slovak political figures and Mafia
Slovak PM steps down amid protests in wake of murder of journalist
Robert Fico resigns as public anger at corruption threatens to fell coalition
Slovak leader clings on as coalition cracks over murder of reporter
Snap elections increasingly likely as political deadlock deepens
Slovak interior minister steps down as crisis over reporter’s murder deepens
More protests called as government faces collapse amid claims of Mafia links with elite
Slovak leader faces public wrath over response to reporter’s murder
Robert Fico receives support from fellow populist, Hungarian premier Viktor Orbán
Mass protests continue in Slovakia over journalist’s murder
Thousands take to the streets over the government’s handling of the killing
Slovak president ‘destabilising country’ over reporter’s murder
Jan Kuciak killed with his girlfriend while probing mafia links to Slovak politics
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This week’s World View also looks at the crisis in Slovakia following a journalist’s murder
Fallout from journalist's murder sends Slovakia into political crisis
Populist premier accused of peddling Soros conspiracy theory to shift blame
Slovak police detain Italians in hunt for journalist's killer
Jan Kuciak was murdered while investigating mafia links to Slovak politicians
Murdered journalist was investigating mafia’s role in Slovakia
Slovak leader rejects speculation over associates’ possible link to the case
Slovak journalist’s murder leads to outcry and €1m reward
Police believe the killings of Jan Kuciak and his partner are linked to his investigative work
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Slovakia accepts top EU court's rejection of joint complaint
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