After the attempted assassination of Slovak PM Robert Fico this week, a minister expressed fear that the country is “on the verge of civil war.”

But how did Slovakia get polarized to the point where political differences are being settled with guns?

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The European Parliament election is around the corner.

Visit our guide to the news, polls and key players in the race:
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Nickel-rich New Caledonia could have been France’s Eldorado.

Instead, it has once again turned into a security time bomb.

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The Georgian government’s plans to brand Western-funded NGOs, media outlets and campaign groups as “foreign agents” were rejected by the country’s president today, but the ruling party vows to pass them into law despite protests and international outcry.
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In Europe, LGBTQ+ people are facing rising violence, including an uptick in harassment and bullying, according to new data released this week.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition, but his outlook is improving, officials said today.
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State Department issues unusual worldwide LGBTQ+ travel alert ow.ly/tSEt105tthn

In response to recent protests, the French government suspended the popular video-sharing app TikTok in New Caledonia.

It's a first-of-its-kind move within the European Union — and has raised concerns that France has established a new standard.

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OPINION: Without the US, Europe would have no in-kind response to Russia’s use of tactical nuclear weapons.

The nuclear umbrellas of France and Britain are real enough — but the truth is, they’re only wide enough to cover France and the UK.

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On this week’s Power Play podcast, host anne mcelvoy speaks to Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff.

He told us why he’s not concerned about finding enough soldiers to mobilize to the frontlines.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected a call by French President Emmanuel Macron for a truce in the Ukraine-Russia war during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
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The bodies of three hostages kidnapped by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack against Israel have been recovered and returned from Gaza, the Israeli military said.
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Across most of Europe the rule is: no address, no vote.

But in Ireland, that’s changing.

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🎨 This week’s news, as seen through the eyes of the world’s political cartoonists 👇
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A report by the French government has outlined new rules to limit screentime for children.

But social platforms and smartphone manufacturers are lobbying hard to stem the next wave of regulation.

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