Exit polls had — apparently incorrectly — suggested that pro-Western upstart Progressive Slovakia would prevail over former Prime Minister Robert Fico and...
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — 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.
“ Michal Šimečka, a 39-year-old member of the European Parliament who leads the liberal Progressive Slovakia, campaigned on a promise to continue Slovakia’s support for Ukraine. ”Exit polls, according to the BBC and others, had pointed to Progressive Slovakia emerging as the leading vote getter. Context: Slovak elections seen as key test that could usher pro-Russia former prime minister back to power
The election was a test for the small eastern European country’s support for neighboring Ukraine in its war with Russia, and a win by Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Michal Šimečka, a 39-year-old member of the European Parliament who leads the liberal Progressive Slovakia, campaigned on a promise to continue Slovakia’s support for Ukraine.
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomerSlovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer.
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomerSlovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer.
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomerSlovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer.
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Slovakia Election Pits a Pro-Russia Former Prime Minister against a Liberal Pro-West NewcomerSlovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico, who campaigned on a clear proRussia and antiAmerican message, against a liberal proWest newcomer.Fico and his leftist Smer, or Direction, party vowed to reverse...
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomerVoters in Slovakia are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West newcomer.
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomerVoters in Slovakia are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West newcomer
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