Title: Update on the Health of the Slovak Prime Minister After Assassination Attempt

The director of the hospital announced today, Friday, that "Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is conscious but his condition remains serious, following a shooting attempt on his life." Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kaliňák, after visiting him in the hospital, stated that it will take several days before doctors can confirm that Fico will recover. Earlier, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán referred to public radio today, noting that "Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death, two days after the assassination attempt that shocked Europe." This shooting incident is the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader in over 20 years, leading to international condemnations. Political analysts and lawmakers say it has revealed a heated political climate marked by increasing polarization in Slovakia and across Europe. Orbán continued, saying, "We call for the Prime Minister and express our solidarity with Slovakia. We wish him a speedy recovery and a return to his work. Robert Fico is between life and death."