Europe’s alarming descent into extreme political acrimony and violence – POLITICO

Europe’s alarming descent into extreme political acrimony and violence – POLITICO

As these assassinations unfolded, some reassured themselves by arguing they were the bloody handiwork of crackpots and wackos. “There are more kinds of fools than one can guard against,” remarks a character in Joseph Conrad’s period-set novel, “The Secret Agent.” Today, it’s similarly hard not to categorize the 71-year-old Cintula — the politically fluid, sometimes … Read more

Slovak police charge 71-year-old poet over assassination attempt on PM Robert Fico – POLITICO

Slovak police charge 71-year-old poet over assassination attempt on PM Robert Fico – POLITICO

Slovakian police on Thursday charged Juraj Cintula, a 71-year-old former security guard, with attempted murder in the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico. The suspect is accused of attacking Fico in Handlová, a town in central Slovakia, where the Slovak government held a meeting on Wednesday. Fico’s condition is “stable, but very serious” after the … Read more