www.independent.co.uk
1 month agoA pro-Western career diplomat faces an ally of the populist premier in Slovakia's presidential vote
Pro-Western career diplomat Ivan Korcok faces close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, Peter Pellegrini, in tight Slovakian presidential runoff.
Victory for Pellegrini would solidify Fico's power and potentially diminish Slovakia and EU's pro-Ukrainian stance on key matters. [ more ]