PM Robert Fico pulled out at the last minute, citing illness. Bloody shirt in courtJuraj Cintula, accompanied by police officers, at the Specialised Criminal Court in Banská Bystrica on 2 October 2025. Journalists had seen Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák’s photos before, but this was the first time the items themselves were shown in court. Smer trio: Robert Fico, Robert Kaliňák, Tibor Gašpar. Join our newsletter family and never miss a Slovak moment: Today in Slovakia | Last Week in Slovakia | Slovak Science| Spectacular Slovakia | Slovak Roots