The Slovak Snapshots: Attempted Assassination on Robert Fico

On Wednesday Slovakia with the rest of the world stayed in shock since there was an assassination attempt on Slovak PM Robert Fico. It was the first assassination attempt on a member of the government in the history of the Slovak Republic.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - The government of the Slovak Republic holds a cabinet meeting in the small town of Handlová. After the cabinet meeting, the ministers were greeted by several well-wishers. After a while, the prime minister also comes to the citizens. They are separated only by a fence. He shakes hands with them and greets them. Suddenly, five shots are fired. Robert Fico falls to the ground. Chaos has begun...

"The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.