A slideshow displays various events that occurred within the week of May 12 to May 18.Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, a Populist, was shot multiple times during an attempted assassination on May 15. “Fico is currently in critical condition after being shot in the stomach during a meeting with supporters. The Slovak Government has a suspect in custody, but the motive for the shooting is currently unclear. Although some speculate Fico’s pro-Russia and anti-American takes may have been the cause,” Webmaster Luke Shannon writes. Graphic by Luke Shannon
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