Slovakia’s Fico shows off his muscles on second anniversary of shooting
On the second anniversary of the attempt on his life, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico used social media to show off his strength. In a video posted on X , Fico is seen wearin
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On the second anniversary of the attempt on his life, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico used social media to show off his strength. In a video posted on X , Fico is seen wearing a tight-fitting top and walking along a road before stopping to do some push-ups (complete with feet crossed for extra difficulty) before going for a dip in a lake with his dog.
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- Today I’m celebrating my second birthday 🍀 Remember: what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
- pic.twitter.com/ZdfXy7oZIb As he leaves the water, Fico says to camera: “Remember: what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
- Have a nice day.” On May 15 2024, Fico was left fighting for his life after being shot multiple times following a government meeting in the town of Handlová in central Slovakia.
- In October 2025, Juraj Cintula, a 72-year-old poet and activist, was sentenced to 21 years in prison .
- In a message less than a month after the shooting, Fico publicly forgave the attacker and blamed the Slovak opposition for fueling the political climate that led to the attempt on his life.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Politico Europe.