Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 21, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo
The man who shot and seriously wounded Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Oct. 21.
A specialized criminal court in Banska Bystrica found Juraj Cintula, 72, guilty of terrorism, concluding a trial that began in July.
