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Shooting was the first major attempt on a European political leader in two decades

A top minister warns the country is ‘on the edge of a civil war’ as political polarisation reaches dangerous heights.

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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.

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

The shock of an assassination attempt could heal deep divisions Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising, says author and broadcaster John Kampfner

After the suspect fired five shots at Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico, plainclothes officers quickly tackled the shooter to the ground