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How a pro-Russia party triumphed in Slovakia’s election

2 October 2023

12:53 AM

2 October 2023

12:53 AM

The staunchly pro-Russian Robert Fico is back in power for a third time in Slovakia. Fico’s Smer party clinched at least 23 per cent of the vote – enough to lead a coalition government. His victory comes five years after Fico was forced to resign following mass protests over the murder of a journalist investigation corruption in his government.

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