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.

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

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remained in "very serious" condition on Friday (May 17), two days after being shot, according to his deputy and close ally. Robert Kalinak stated that Fico underwent a second surgery.

Slovak PM Robert Fico undergoes second surgery after assassination bid, condition remains serious

The man who opened fire on Slovak PM Robert Fico on Wednesday (May 15) and critically injured him has been charged with attempted murder. The Slovak interior minister, Matus Sutaj Estok, said the attack on the PM was "politically motivated" He added that the 71-year-old suspect was a "lone-wolf" attacker, who was not affiliated with any political party but had participated in anti-government protests.

Slovak PM attack: 71-year-old 'lone wolf' charged with attempted murder

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been reportedly shot in Handlova, a town in the central part of the country, as he was leaving from a building after attending a meeting.

VIDEO: Slovak PM in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being shot in assassination attempt

Slovaks began voting on Saturday (Sep 30) in a tight early election which is set to affect the country’s foreign policy in a race between former leftist Prime Minister Robert Fico who has pledged to end aid for war-torn Ukraine, and the pro-Western liberals.

Slovakia elections: Slovaks vote in tight polls between pro-Russian ex-PM and pro-West liberals

Results from 96.16% of voting districts showed on Sunday that OLANO, a politically amorphous, pro-European Union and a pro-NATO movement focused on fighting corruption, took 24.

Slovak anti-corruption opposition parties score emphatic election win

Slovak opposition led by the Ordinary People party (OLANO) won an emphatic victory in the country's parliamentary election, as voters angry with graft routed the ruling centre-left Smer that has dominated the political scene for over a decade.

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

Slovak PM Robert Fico undergoes second surgery after assassination bid, condition remains serious

Slovak PM attack: 71-year-old 'lone wolf' charged with attempted murder

VIDEO: Slovak PM in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being shot in assassination attempt

Slovakia elections: Slovaks vote in tight polls between pro-Russian ex-PM and pro-West liberals

Slovak anti-corruption opposition parties score emphatic election win

Slovak anti-corruption opposition parties score emphatic election win