US EditionSlovak Leader Skips EU Summit, Citing Post-Shooting Health Issue
Fico cited ongoing health complications from a 2024 assassination attempt that have caused multiple cancellations, affecting his participation in key EU discussions, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico cancelled his participation in an informal European Union summit in Copenhagen, citing health problems linked to last year’s assassination attempt, government spokesperson Alexander Kováč said.
- The health problems follow an assassination attempt in 2024 when Robert Fico, Slovak Prime Minister, was shot four times in the abdomen and first acknowledged complications earlier this year in May.
- Despite returning to work months after the attack, Robert Fico attended a cabinet meeting earlier the same day he cancelled the summit and has missed other appearances in recent months.
- The summit's agenda included proposals on frozen Russian assets and a 'drone wall', and Fico's absence removes a voice opposing military aid to Ukraine, shifting defence debates.
- Politically, Fico's absence matters because he leads a polarising coalition often at odds with Brussels, and this month he said Slovakia would not support more EU sanctions without industry and energy proposals.
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Slovakian PM Cancels EU Summit Trip
Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico canceled his trip to the informal European Council summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, October 1st, citing health problems linked to last year’s assassination attempt. Passengers had already boarded the government plane when departure was repeatedly delayed, before being canceled completely. Government spokesperson Alexander Kováč confirmed Fico’s absence but provided no further details on his condition. Earl…
Slovak PM Fico will not attend EU summit due to health issues
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not take part in a European Union summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, his office said, citing health reasons related to the assassination attempt on him last year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Směr) unexpectedly canceled his participation in the European Union summit in Copenhagen. It happened at the last minute and the prepared government special plane ended up not flying from Bratislava at all on Wednesday.
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