<p>Robert Fico's deputy said on Sunday (May 19) that the Slovak prime minister is no longer in immediate danger but is still in a serious condition. On Wednesday, Fico was injured in an assassination attempt when he was greeting the supporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fico was at one stage said to be fighting for his life after a lone gunman fired five shots and hit him four times, including in the abdomen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The suspect was tackled immediately. A Slovak court on Saturday decided to put the suspect in the attempted assassination of Fico in pre-trial detention. The suspected gunman was identified by Slovak media as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak told a news conference outside the University F. D. Roosevelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica, "We are all a little calmer."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He has emerged from the immediate threat to his life, but his condition remains serious and he requires intensive care," Kalinak, who is Fico's closest political ally, further said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the assassination attempt, Fico underwent a five-hour operation on Wednesday and another on Friday at a hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We can consider his condition stable with a positive prognosis," Kalinak said, further adding, "We all feel a bit more relaxed now." The deputy also said that Fico would stay at Banska Bystrica for the moment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said that if one of the shots "went just a few centimetres higher, it would have hit the prime minister's liver".</p>

<p>On Saturday, Zuzana Dolinkova, Slovakia's health minister said that the prognosis for the 59-year-old health condition was "positive".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yesterday's surgery, which took two hours, contributed to a positive prognosis of the prime minister's health condition," Dolinkova had told reporters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told TA3, "If the shot went just a few centimetres higher, it would have hit the prime minister's liver."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 59-year-old Fico took office in October after his party won a general election and he is serving his fourth term as prime minister. During the campaign, he proposed peace between Russia and Slovakia's neighbour Ukraine and also vowed to halt military aid to Kyiv, which his government later did.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Robert Fico's deputy said on Sunday (May 19) that the Slovak prime minister is no longer in immediate danger but is still in a serious condition. On Wednesday, Fico was injured in an assassination attempt when he was greeting the supporters.

Robert Fico's deputy said on Sunday (May 19) that the Slovak prime minister is no longer in immediate danger but is still in a serious condition. On Wednesday, Fico was injured in an assassination attempt when he was greeting the supporters. Fico was at one stage said to be fighting for his life after a lone gunman fired five shots and hit him four times, including in the abdomen. The suspect was tackled immediately. A Slovak court on Saturday decided to put the suspect in the attempted assassination of Fico in pre-trial detention. The suspected gunman was identified by Slovak media as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula. Also read: Moldova minister pitches his country as education destination; recalls 'Jimmy Jimmy' song's popularity Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak told a news conference outside the University F. D. Roosevelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica, "We are all a little calmer." "He has emerged from the immediate threat to his life, but his condition remains serious and he requires intensive care," Kalinak, who is Fico's closest political ally, further said. After the assassination attempt, Fico underwent a five-hour operation on Wednesday and another on Friday at a hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica. "We can consider his condition stable with a positive prognosis," Kalinak said, further adding, "We all feel a bit more relaxed now." The deputy also said that Fico would stay at Banska Bystrica for the moment. Also read: US holds indirect talks with Iran to prevent escalation of regional attacks: Report Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said that if one of the shots "went just a few centimetres higher, it would have hit the prime minister's liver". On Saturday, Zuzana Dolinkova, Slovakia's health minister said that the prognosis for the 59-year-old health condition was "positive". "Yesterday's surgery, which took two hours, contributed to a positive prognosis of the prime minister's health condition," Dolinkova had told reporters. Watch: Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill: President vetoes divisive foreign agent law × Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told TA3, "If the shot went just a few centimetres higher, it would have hit the prime minister's liver." The 59-year-old Fico took office in October after his party won a general election and he is serving his fourth term as prime minister. During the campaign, he proposed peace between Russia and Slovakia's neighbour Ukraine and also vowed to halt military aid to Kyiv, which his government later did. (With inputs from agencies)

Slovak PM Robert Fico’s life no longer in danger four days after assassination attempt

<p>A&nbsp;Slovak&nbsp;court on Saturday (May 18) decided to put the suspect in the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico in pre-trial detention, a spokeswoman told the news agency AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The reason... is concerns about a potential escape or that the criminal activity may continue," said Katarina Kudjakova, spokeswoman for the special penal court in Pezinok northeast of Bratislava.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;Zuzana Dolinkova, Slovakia's health minister said that the prognosis for Fico's health condition after Wednesday's assassination attempt was "positive".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yesterday's surgery, which took two hours, contributed to a positive prognosis of the prime minister's health condition," Dolinkova told reporters outside the University F. D. Roosevelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Fico was taken to the hospital by helicopter after the shooting and according to Defence Minister Robert Kalinak, the prime minister's condition is still too grave to transport him to the capital, Bratislava.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The patient is conscious now, his condition is stable, but he is still in intensive care. His condition is really serious," said Miriam Lapunikova, director of the Roosevelt Hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, the 59-year-old was attacked as he greeted supporters following a government meeting in the former coal mining town of Handlova.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The suspect was tackled to the ground and arrested. The man was&nbsp;identified by Slovak media as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Fico's surgeries&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Officials said that the man fired five shots at Fico and hit him four times, including in the abdomen. The PM was taken to hospital by helicopter and underwent five hours of surgery. He had another two-hour surgery on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told TA3, "If the shot went just a few centimetres higher, it would have hit the prime minister's liver."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak told reporters in front of the hospital where Fico was being treated that there was no need to formally take over Fico's official duties and that some communication with the premier was taking place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The attack sent shockwaves throughout Europe with world leaders condemning the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 59-year-old Fico took office in October after his party won a general election and he is serving his fourth term as prime minister. During the campaign,&nbsp;he proposed peace between Russia and Slovakia's neighbour Ukraine and also vowed to halt&nbsp;military aid to Kyiv, which his government later did.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


A Slovak court on Saturday (May 18) decided to put the suspect in the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico in pre-trial detention, a spokeswoman told the news agency AFP.

A Slovak court on Saturday (May 18) decided to put the suspect in the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico in pre-trial detention, a spokeswoman told the news agency AFP. "The reason... is concerns about a potential escape or that the criminal activity may continue," said Katarina Kudjakova, spokeswoman for the special penal court in Pezinok northeast of Bratislava. Meanwhile, Zuzana Dolinkova, Slovakia's health minister said that the prognosis for Fico's health condition after Wednesday's assassination attempt was "positive". "Yesterday's surgery, which took two hours, contributed to a positive prognosis of the prime minister's health condition," Dolinkova told reporters outside the University F. D. Roosevelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica. Also read: Who is Juraj Cintula, the 71-year-old poet who opened fire on Slovak PM Robert Fico? Fico was taken to the hospital by helicopter after the shooting and according to Defence Minister Robert Kalinak, the prime minister's condition is still too grave to transport him to the capital, Bratislava. "The patient is conscious now, his condition is stable, but he is still in intensive care. His condition is really serious," said Miriam Lapunikova, director of the Roosevelt Hospital. On Wednesday, the 59-year-old was attacked as he greeted supporters following a government meeting in the former coal mining town of Handlova. The suspect was tackled to the ground and arrested. The man was identified by Slovak media as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula. Also read: Slovak PM’s bodyguards jump into action after he is shot in the stomach. VIDEO Fico's surgeries Officials said that the man fired five shots at Fico and hit him four times, including in the abdomen. The PM was taken to hospital by helicopter and underwent five hours of surgery. He had another two-hour surgery on Friday. Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told TA3, "If the shot went just a few centimetres higher, it would have hit the prime minister's liver." Watch this report: × Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak told reporters in front of the hospital where Fico was being treated that there was no need to formally take over Fico's official duties and that some communication with the premier was taking place. The attack sent shockwaves throughout Europe with world leaders condemning the attack. The 59-year-old Fico took office in October after his party won a general election and he is serving his fourth term as prime minister. During the campaign, he proposed peace between Russia and Slovakia's neighbour Ukraine and also vowed to halt military aid to Kyiv, which his government later did. (With inputs from agencies)

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Slovak PM Robert Fico’s life no longer in danger four days after assassination attempt

‘Positive prognosis’ for Slovak PM’s health but condition is serious; suspect in detention