2023 parliamentary election, page 4
The 2023 early parliamentary election was held in Slovakia on Saturday, September 30. Most public opinion polls indicated that the populist Smer party, led by three-time former prime minister Robert Fico, would come first. Smer left office in 2020, after eight years in power, following the surprise victory in that year’s parliamentary election of the self-proclaimed anti-corruption movement OĽaNO. Most of the other political parties in Slovakia’s fragmented political scene tried to stop Smer, a party under which organised crime thrived, from returning to government. Based on the official results, Smer needs to find coalition partners in order to form a government. Whether Fico, who expresses openly pro-Russian opinions and has lately grown increasingly close to Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán, will be able to do this remains to be seen.
What Sme Rodina leaves behind at the intelligence service
And what message it sends to potential coalition partners.
Far-right party leader has kept quiet about his past pro-Western views
In his twenties, Republika chair Milan Uhrík was a member of a pro-Western political youth group.
Robert Fico wife, stop Robert Fico. What Slovaks are googling ahead of elections
Smer chief and party dominate Slovak internet searches.
With its anti-NATO campaign, Republika may forget about government
Smer and Hlas want Slovakia to stay in NATO.
Slovak opposition claims Sep election will be stolen - and too many believe it
Recent charges laid against people linked to the security services have prompted the former premier Robert Fico to allege, without evidence, the existence of a police coup and who’s allegedly behind it.
Republika fined and order to apologise for spreading hate
The offending social media posts, sent during the pandemic, targeted a doctor.
How did we get to the point where Fico is talking about a coup?
No nation deserves Fico.
Fico speaking of a police coup as more security forces people face criminal charges
Following a police operation on Thursday, the Security Council will meet on Friday morning.
Slovaks living abroad form their largest voting bloc in history before 2023 election
Slovaks registered from as far as Madagascar.
Bratislava politicians take over parties' slates. Many districts can be left unrepresented in parliament
More constituencies instead of one in the national election could change things for the better, an expert says.
Survey: Smer with 20 percent, Pellegrini's Hlas on the decline
Progresívne Slovensko firmly second.
What Slovakia’s voters want
Normal is one word that stands out in this campaign.
After 23 years abroad, I gained a perspective that I want more Slovaks to understand
The grass is not always greener on the other side, economic justice activist Eva Putzová writes in her opinion piece.
Questions raised over OĽaNO's Fiat 500s
Party says purchase of iconic cars is not a campaign expense.
Republika is not the only one blowing the dog whistle of the far right
Slovak voters are unlikely to mimic the recent Spanish election scenario.
Bookmakers are already predicting a 'win' for Smer
Betting markets are more circumspect when it comes to who will be the next prime minister.
From Nitra to the Big Apple and back – why one Slovak wants to come home and help his country
Despite almost 19 years in the USA, Vlado Lackovič says his homeland’s fate is important to him.
As Hlas declines, the alternatives to Smer become ever more blurred
Post-election stalemate could be one outcome.
New campaign aimed at young voters starts, asks them not to give up
Ambassadors include former ice hockey player and prime minister.
Boris Kollár is in hot water, but unlikely to boil
Domestic violence may harm him more than his political failures.
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