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Pro-Russian ex-PM Fico wins Slovak election, needs allies for government

Robert Fico, who appealed to anti-western and pro-Russian sentiment, won Slovakia's parliamentary election and could lead the country for the fourth time.
Progressive Slovakia, a party popular among the youth, supports Slovakia's EU and NATO membership and won the 2019 European Parliament election. It may be a potential coalition partner for Fico.
Fico promised to withdraw military support for Ukraine if he returned to power, aligning with his pro-Russian stance.

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Times of India

In Slovakia elections, pro-Russia party wins vote but needs allies for coalition

A populist former PM and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to complete results announced Sunday. Former PM Robert Fico and the leftist Smer, or Direction, party had 22.9% of the votes, or 42 seats in the 150-seat parliament, the Slovak Statistics Office said.

2 months ago·India

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BBC News

Slovakia elections: Populist party wins vote but needs allies for coalition

Former PM Robert Fico, who opposes military support for Ukraine, will try to form a government.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Slovakia election: pro-Moscow former PM on course to win with almost all votes counted

Robert Fico’s Smer party was ahead of rivals Progressive Slovakia in vote that could fuel fears about Slovakia’s future foreign policy orientationPopulist former prime minister Robert Fico’s Smer party is on course to win Slovakia’s election, garnering more support than its rival Progressive Slovakia in a dramatic knife-edge race.With over 98% of districts reporting, Smer is set to take over 23% of the vote. Michal Šimečka’s Progressive Slovakia…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

A populist former PM looks heading for victory in Slovakia's election

Populist Fico looks to win Slovakian elections; Progressive Slovakia party, which favors EU/NATO ties & LGBTQ+ rights, distant second. Final results expected later Sunday. Fico opposes sanctions on Russia & Ukraine joining NATO; Simecka's party favors both.

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

A populist former PM looks heading for victory in Slovakia's election

A populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russian and anti-American message looked to be heading for victory in early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, according to preliminary results early Sunday.

2 months ago·Canada

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Reuters

Robert Fico, pro-Russian Slovak political heavyweight wins another election

Robert Fico, who won Slovakia's parliamentary election on Saturday by appealing to anti-western and pro-Russian sentiment, may lead the European Union nation for the fourth time after once again shifting political gears to appeal to a changing electorate.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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