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Rescue workers wheel Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia, Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Video. Political violence rises in EU driven by extremism and disillusionment

Updated: 17/05/2024 - 22:28 GMT+2

European Policy Centre analysts say the general political climate and the upcoming European elections are, in part, responsible for the uptick in violence.

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