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Breaking: Prime minister of Slovakia Robert Fico shot

On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a look at breaking news out of Slovakia. The country’s prime minister Robert Fico has been shot by a 71-year old liberal activist. Fico has gained a name for himself recently challenging NATO and military support for the war in Ukraine, as well as the EU, and the World Economic Forum. We cover the developing story with commentary from correspondent Manila Chan and expert analysis from George Szamuely, Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute.

16.05.2024
26:34 min
16.05.2024
26:34 min
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Breaking: Prime minister of Slovakia Robert Fico shot
Direct Impact is Rick Sanchez's analysis on the top global news stories of the day. Rick uses his experience as a journalist to take a look at global politics in hotspots around the world typically ignored by mainstream media like Russia, China, India, and Africa. The show features interviews and Rick's take on the news of the week.