Tag: Slovakia
Prime Minister Robert Fico injured by gunshot
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded this Wednesday after leaving a government meeting, the TASR news agency reports, citing the vice-president of Parliament, Lubos Blaha. According to…
citizens contribute to help Ukraine in place of their government
While the new government refuses to contribute to the war effort for neighboring Ukraine, tens of thousands of Slovak citizens have decided otherwise, by contributing to a new crowdfunding campaign.…
Slovakia gets pro-Russian president | SVT News
According to the Slovak Statistics Agency, with 96 percent of the votes counted, Pellegrini has garnered support of 54.3 percent to 45.6 percent for liberal former foreign minister Ivan Korcok.…
Peter Pellegrini wins the presidential election
The ally of Slovakia’s populist government, Peter Pellegrini, wins Saturday’s presidential election, according to a 99% count of ballots. Peter Pellegrini obtained 53.55% of the votes against 46.44% for pro-European…
the war in Ukraine, central theme of the second round of the presidential election
In Slovakia, the second round of the presidential election takes place this Saturday, April 6. The pro-European diplomat, Ivan Korcok, and Peter Pellegrini, candidate of a government with pro-Russian leanings,…
Slovakia: before the second round of the presidential election, press freedom threatened
Slovakia is called to the polls again, Saturday April 6. This will be the second round of the presidential election. An election which will see the opposition candidate, the diplomat…
Second round of elections awaits in Slovakia
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Slovakia’s former foreign minister Ivan Korcok received the most votes in the first round of the presidential election in Slovakia on Saturday. Photo: Petr David…
Ukraine, at the heart of the presidential election in Slovakia – L’Express
The war in Ukraine divided the Slovaks during the campaign. The two favorite candidates, Peter Pellegrini, current President of Parliament, and Ivan Korcok, experienced diplomat, are diametrically opposed on the…
Slovakia votes in the presidential election with a pro-Russian government candidate favorite in the first round
Slovakia votes this Saturday March 23 for the presidential election, shortly after the return of pro-Russian Robert Fico to the role of Prime Minister. Candidate Peter Pellegrini, President of Parliament…
In Slovakia, the opposition is worried about Russian influence as the presidential election approaches
The fear of Russian influence on the Slovak presidential election is real in Bratislava, where the Slovak opposition is sounding the alarm. Especially since the candidate leading the polls, an…