2024 presidential election
Slovak voters decided on who would replace President Zuzana Čaputová in the Presidential Palace on April 6. Čaputová announced in June 2023 that she would not seek reelection. Speaker of Parliament Peter Pellegrini (Hlas) defeated ex-diplomat Ivan Korčok in a runoff.
How Slovakia’s president funded his campaign behind a wall of secrecy
Peter Pellegrini claimed his campaign was above board. A new donor list tells a different story.
News digest: While Korčok muses his political future, survey shows people's opinion
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Why Slovakia’s next president won’t be an original
President-elect Peter Pellegrini is already being compared to former president Ivan Gašparovič, who was also beholden to the Smer party and Robert Fico during his time in office.
Pellegrini is a farce of Trump
The Hlas leader won the presidential race thanks to many hypocrites.
Six interesting facts from Saturday's presidential election
Almost 1,900 prisoners voted. Who did they pick?
Did Hungarians fail Slovakia in the presidential election?
Slovaks must address the Hungarian minority as their equal partner right away.
How Pellegrini turned fear, alleged coup and lies into presidential win in two weeks
Peter Pellegrini, the disciple of PM Robert Fico who likes luxury, was helped in the campaign by Hungary's state media and the coalition.
Foreign media: Pellegrini's victory will strengthen pro-Russian voices in Central Europe
The Russian media have already mentioned peace talks in Bratislava.
Last Week: And then they took the Presidential Palace
Peter Pellegrini will be the next president.
Fico wins
Peter Pellegrini prevailed, but not because Ivan Korčok would have been weak.
Peter Pellegrini wins Slovak presidential election
The turnout in the runoff round was the second highest since 1999.
Slovakia votes for president in runoff election
Polling stations are open until 22:00.
Polls: Who will become Slovakia's sixth president?
Saturday's runoff expected to be a tight battle.
News digest: Polls point to tight election
Harabin sponsor behind web targeting Ivan Korčok, Bratislava's past leaves a toxic mix of problems, and how Slovak experts help media professionals with fact-checking.
News digest: For Pellegrini, Tuesday was a nightmare
But Pellegrini would have won the second round of the presidential race, according to the latest Focus poll.
Last Week: Pellegrini’s “peace”-driven campaign falls apart ahead of round two
Only a couple of days left to campaign.
News digest: After minister, anti-Semite welcomes Smer MP to his show
Presidential election updates, Star Wars at RTVS, wind warnings, and NME interviews a Slovak singer.
Pellegrini handed over Slovak military base to America, says ex-defence minister
According to Jaroslav Naď, the contract on US jets includes such a clause.
Slovaks living abroad with unexpected problems during Saturday election
The goal was to prevent election fraud.
What to expect from the Korčok vs. Pellegrini duel
The stakes remain high in this presidential election.
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