Slovakia/ The Prime Minister undergoes a fourth operation, after the assassination
Prime Minister Robert Fico has had another operation, the fourth in a row, after the assassination attempt on him at the beginning of last week. The news of this other intervention was communicated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense in Slovakia.
Robert Fico, 59, was shot by a 71-year-old writer, who was immediately arrested. Although the incident was suspected to be politically motivated, it was also said that the writer did not belong to any party but had participated in several protests against the government.
Biden says he supports pro-Palestine protests and that students' voices will be heard
Joe Biden said in the speech at the graduation ceremony at Morehouse College that he hears the voices of students protesting the war that is happening in Gaza and admitted that the images from this conflict are distressing. "I support the peaceful protests", he told the students, adding that their voice has been heard, and then he said that a humanitarian crisis is happening in Gaza.
Earlier, when the college announced that President Joe Biden would give a speech at the graduation ceremony, pro-Palestinian students protested the decision, as they do not support the country's president's stance on the war in Gaza.
Poland/ Defense is increased on the border with Russia and Belarus
The Polish government is investing 2.5 billion dollars to increase security and defense capacities on the border with the two countries: Russia and Belarus. According to Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, the project called "Eastern Shield" has already started and aims to increase military fortifications.
Given that Poland is located in the eastern wing of NATO, according to Tusk, this adds to its responsibilities, since Russia or Belarus cannot be allowed to penetrate the region. "We have decided to invest 2.5 billion dollars for our security and above all for the security of the entire eastern border," Tusk said at a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Allies' victory against the Nazis.
Switzerland/ A man attacks passers-by with a knife
An as yet unidentified man has attacked several people with a knife in Zoffingen. He injured passers-by indiscriminately before the police arrested him. The victims were immediately taken to the hospital.
"Several bystanders were injured in an indiscriminate knife attack in the northern Swiss town of Zoffingen, about 50 kilometers south of Basel and the German border," local police said. It is believed that the man first attacked a person at the train station. People were advised to avoid the area where the crime took place.
