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Slovaks have elected a president. PM Fico seals his system

Update: 2024-04-17

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Peter Pellegrini emerged victorious in the second round of presidential elections in Slovakia. Yet, it's apparent that the true beneficiary is the populist Prime Minister, Robert Fico. A shift towards a more Russia-friendly political stance, coupled with Euroscepticism, has now gained solid ground. Tomáš Strážay of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association expresses concerns, but amidst the apprehension, there remains a glimmer of optimism.

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Slovaks have elected a president. PM Fico seals his system

Tomáš Strážay, Jarosław Kociszewski