A man accused of the attempted assassination of Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico went on trial on Tuesday.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, was attacked as he greeted supporters following a government meeting Wednesday in the former coal mining town of Handlova.

Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court Court near Bratislava rules that man accused in assassination attempt will be held in custody.

Slovakia’s Specialized Criminal Court ordered the detention of the suspect after prosecutors said they feared he could flee or carry out other crimes if set free, a court spokesperson said.

The suspect charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has arrived in a court that will decide on pre-trial detention, an AFP photographer said Saturday.

Slovakia’s Specialized Criminal Court ordered that the suspect remain detained amid fears he could flee or carry out other crimes if he is freed.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was serious but stable Saturday as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faced his first court appearance.

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday as the nation’s leader was in serious but stable condition after ...

The suspect charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived Saturday in a court that will decide on pre-trial detention, an AFP video journalist said. The man, ...

Slovakia's health minister said Saturday that the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was "positive" after an assassination attempt, while the suspected gunman appeared in court ...