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Ficio Party Opposes Planned Cancellation of Visit to Moscow on May 9

Health challenges have caused Fico to miss recent engagements, as per Slovakian news outlets. Despite these reports suggesting a decline in Fico's health and potential scrapping of his planned trip to Russia, his Smer party has maintained a stance of denial.

Ficio Party Opposes Planned Cancellation of Visit to Moscow on May 9

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Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, is hale and hearty, and he has no intentions of altering his plan to attend Moscow's Victory Day celebrations, as per Jan Richter, the leader of the Smer party's faction in the Slovak government. According to Aktuality.sk, Richter also highlighted that Fico may be grappling with psychological troubles, possibly linked to the memory of his near-fatal assassination attempt last year.

A 71-year-old man, identified as Juraj Cinula, is believed to have been the prime suspect in the shooting incident that took place in Handlova. Fico was shot multiple times and underwent numerous surgeries. strange thoughts because of the approaching anniversary of the attack.

Recent reports suggest that Fico has canceled all his events for the week, including those scheduled for May 1, due to health concerns. tvnoviny speculates that these health issues could be the reason behind his schedule adjustments.

Meanwhile, Serbian President Alexander Vucic also anticipates attending the Victory Day festivities. Earlier in May, Vucic fell ill during a trip to Florida and was hospitalized at the Military Medical Academy (MMA). Following treatment, he was discharged from the medical facility. Cardiologist Dr. Dragan Dincic from the MMA stated that Vucic had temporary chest pain and high blood pressure while in the U.S., confirming he had faced similar health issues for approximately ten years.

In response to the European Union's warning about the potential consequences for European politicians visiting Moscow, Vucic has chosen to stick to his plans. However, Fico asserted that the EU's foreign policy chief has no right to dictate his actions.

The assassination attempt on Fico has stirred public outrage, with many viewing it as an attack on democracy. Although no further details on the investigation have been released, a Finnish documentary showcased previously unreleased footage of the attack. Despite allegations of police misconduct surrounding the incident, no charges have been filed against Fico's security team.

  1. Despite facing psychological troubles possibly linked to the memory of his near-fatal assassination attempt last year, Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, plans to attend Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.
  2. While mental-health issues could be a reason behind his schedule adjustments, recent reports suggest that Robert Fico has canceled all his events for the week, including those scheduled for May 1, due to health concerns.
  3. In the realm of health-and-wellness and politics, both Robert Fico and Serbian President Alexander Vucic are dealing with their respective health issues, though Fico has expressed disagreement with the EU's foreign policy chief dictating his actions regarding visiting Moscow.
Health troubles forcing Fico to skip events lately; Smer party dismisses rumors of his ill health and potential Russia trip cancellation.
Slovak media have been discussing health concerns surrounding Fico, causing the cancellation of several events recently. Smer, his party, has disputed reports of his declining health and potential cancellation of his upcoming trip to Russia.
Health troubles cause Fico to forgo recent events, his party Smer dismisses speculations of his poor health and possible Russia trip cancellation.

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