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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survives assassination attempt in Handlova, raising concerns about political tensions and future direction of the country.

A man charged with attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been escorted by police to his home

Assassination attempt on Slovak PM Fico underscores Europe's political tensions and safety concerns before EU elections.

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A black swan moment. The assassination attempt of populist Slovak leader Robert Fico has shocked both Slovaks and Europeans. But in hindsight it is easy to point to security lapses and a climate of verbal violence in a country that finds itself increasingly polarised. Our guests take a look.

Friends in town of Levice say 71-year-old showed no signs of planning attack, while Slovakian president says climate of hate is collective work

Editorial: The assassination attempt has shocked the country, but reflects deep divisions there and across Europe

The assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico on May 15 has sent a shockwave through Europe. Unfortunately political assassinations are not unheard of in this part of the world – indeed, Slovakia itself continues to reverberate from the 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, an act which…

Officials warned Robert Fico was not ‘out of the woods’ yet with doctors racing to stabilise his condition