Welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with something you said just last month. Europe, you said, hasjust a few years to change its thinking from the la la land of post cold war complacency. What is this la la land youre talking about . Well, its probably. I think, in international relations, there is always a time when a big change happens. 1918, 1945, 1989. And 1989 was, for me and many of my kin, The End Of History the thought that all 200 Nation States in the world would revert to the best form of governance, which is democracy, Market Economy and globalisation. But that ended in my mind in February 2022 when putin attacked ukraine. All the International Institutions rules are being challenged. So the la la land that we used to live in doesnt exist any more, and we have to readjust. I mean, in the most literal sense, you seem to be saying that europe needs to learn from some of the things that finland does in terms of preparation and readiness for the worst case scenario. Yea
And how the attack unfolded. This was the moment a european leader was shot. Gunshots. As he greeted members of the public in front of a local community centre. Robert fico was shot in the stomach and in the arm. His Security Team half dragged, half carried him to his car. A few metres away, amidst the chaos, Security Officials push a man to the ground. The suspect is believed to be in his 70s. Witnesses say he shot at the Prime Minister several times. Translation i heard three shots. It was quick, one by one, like if you throw firecrackers on the ground. I saw a scratch on the Prime Ministers head and then he fell next to the barrier. Its a nightmare. The 59 year old was flown by helicopter to hospital, where he had emergency surgery. Officials said his condition was critical. A few hours later, a sombre president addressed the nation. Translation i am shocked, we are all shocked by the terrible and vicious attack on Prime Minister robert fico. A physical attack on the Prime Minister
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polantz at the federal court in washington. and this is cnn hello, and welcome to allow viewers watching from the united states and around the world. i m anna coren. we begin with relentless severe storms that continue to threaten millions across the us. this memorial day weekend. especially hard hit overnight texas and oklahoma well, this is what s left of a gas station in valley view, texas, north of dallas and it s just one of several reports of major damage in the area officials in denton county, texas. so they are responding to reports of multiple victims and people trapped it s unclear how many people are injured. there are also reports of overturned 18 damaged homes and downed power lines. meanwhile rescue and damage assessments are underway in cook county, just north of denton after a possible tornado saturday night. and in oklahoma, beliefs say the town of clear more is shut down and to avoid the area, will their two reports of extensive damage to homes, as w