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Suspect in court as Putin’s friends capitalise on shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico

Media is barred from hearing as 71-year-old man appears in closed session over attempted assassination of prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Political violence could benefit far right parties in the EU elections – if we let it

The attempted assassination of a leader sympathetic to Putin has Europe on edge. But exaggerating the fascist threat is also dangerous

The Guardian - UK

Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy

In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition, says writer Monika Kompaníková

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Robert Fico: why the attempted assassination of Slovakian prime minister could fuel the information war between Russia and 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…

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Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink

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

The Guardian - UK

‘He is borrowing from Trump’: the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist leader

The veteran politician shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a fan of Viktor Orbán and has embraced ever more extreme positions to retain power

The Guardian - UK

Who is Robert Fico?

Politician serving his third term as Slovakia’s PM has navigated successfully between pro-EU positions and fiercely nationalist, anti-western rhetoric

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The Guardian view on Giorgia Meloni’s Italy: the politics of ‘illiberal democracy’

Editorial: A strike by journalists at the state broadcaster sends a disturbing signal in one of the European Union’s most important member states

The Guardian - UK

Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf

Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Chinese President Xi Jinping Concludes European Tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping's European tour focused on enhancing China's influence through economic and cultural cooperation with France, Serbia, and Hungary.

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Hungary And China Deepen Economic And Cultural Cooperation

Hungary and China strengthen economic ties with new agreements during President Xi Jinping's visit, impacting trade and investment in the region.

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Hungary rolls out red carpet for Xi in final leg of European tour

Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected

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What are the EU elections and why do they matter?

Some believe little will change even with a far-right surge, but others say ballot could be defining moment for bloc

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Serbia prepares warm welcome for Xi in contrast to China-EU tensions

Chinese president hails two countries’ friendship before his arrival, after visiting Pyrenees with Macron

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Xi’s European tour: where is Chinese leader going and what are visit’s aims?

Emmanuel Macron and Viktor Orbán among leaders Xi is meeting, with several key issues on the table

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China Expands Economic Influence In Eastern Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping's tour of Hungary and Serbia showcases growing economic ties with China, focusing on investments and infrastructure projects i...

The Guardian - UK

Why sportspeople should stick to the pitch and stay out of politics

Former England cricketer Monty Panesar is to stand for parliament, but he doesn’t seem to know what his own policies are

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Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards

As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance

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Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row

China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue

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Xi Jinping's European Tour Focuses On Trade And Diplomacy

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's European tour focuses on trade, investments, and strategic alliances with France, Hungary, and Serbia, shaping global geopolitics.

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Hungarian Protest Leader Calls For Government Resignation Over Child Abuse

Peter Magyar leads protests in Hungary demanding child protection reforms and government accountability, gaining support for his new party, Respect and Fre...

The Guardian - UK

‘Waiting for Trump’: Viktor Orbán hopes US election will change his political fortunes

Exclusive: Hungary’s PM and EU’s most isolated leader says he is pursuing ‘friendship with everybody’ – particularly the former US president

The Guardian - UK

Left silences right, right silences left. But censorship stops us pushing for change

In Brussels and Berlin, flimsy excuses were trotted out to stifle political debate

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Poland's president visits Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return

Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as they brace for the possibility of a second Trump term.

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NatCon conference resumes after Brussels court overturns closure order

Belgian PM condemns move by local mayor to shut down radical rightwing conference as ‘unconstitutional’

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