15. June 2024 at 15:48

The Čaputová era: Five years in pictures

President Zuzana Čaputová is the fifth president of Slovakia and the country's first female president.

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Journalists and supporters surround Zuzana Čaputová after she wins the presidential election in Bratislava on March 30, 2019. Journalists and supporters surround Zuzana Čaputová after she wins the presidential election in Bratislava on March 30, 2019. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

Zuzana Čaputová takes the presidential oath. She stands in between outgoing President Andrej Kiska (l) and Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko (r) in the Reduta building in Bratislava on June 15, 2019. Zuzana Čaputová takes the presidential oath. She stands in between outgoing President Andrej Kiska (l) and Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko (r) in the Reduta building in Bratislava on June 15, 2019. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová shakes hands with her fan after her inauguration on June 15, 2019. President Čaputová shakes hands with her fan after her inauguration on June 15, 2019. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Zuzana Čaputová poses with Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini in the Presidential Palace on June 18, 2019. President Zuzana Čaputová poses with Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini in the Presidential Palace on June 18, 2019. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová poses with her supporter at Pohoda Festival, a music festival held in Trenčín, western Slovakia, on July 12, 2019. President Čaputová poses with her supporter at Pohoda Festival, a music festival held in Trenčín, western Slovakia, on July 12, 2019. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová appoints the Igor Matovič government on March 21, 2020, in Bratislava. President Čaputová appoints the Igor Matovič government on March 21, 2020, in Bratislava. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová's first State of the Republic address on June 5, 2020. President Čaputová's first State of the Republic address on June 5, 2020. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová meets her Austrian counterpart, Alexander Van der Bellen, at a chateau in her hometown of Pezinok, near Bratislava, on July 15, 2020. President Čaputová meets her Austrian counterpart, Alexander Van der Bellen, at a chateau in her hometown of Pezinok, near Bratislava, on July 15, 2020. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová extracts honey from the beehives located in the Presidential Garden on September 4, 2020. President Čaputová extracts honey from the beehives located in the Presidential Garden on September 4, 2020. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Zuzana Čaputová and Belarusian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on October 8, 2020. President Zuzana Čaputová and Belarusian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on October 8, 2020. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová commemorates Veterans Day and the 102nd anniversary of the end of the First World War at the military cemetery in Petržalka, Kopčany, on November 11, 2020. President Čaputová commemorates Veterans Day and the 102nd anniversary of the end of the First World War at the military cemetery in Petržalka, Kopčany, on November 11, 2020. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová appoints the new parliament-elected general prosecutor, Maroš Žilinka, on December 10, 2020. President Čaputová appoints the new parliament-elected general prosecutor, Maroš Žilinka, on December 10, 2020. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová during her COVID-19 vaccination at the University Hospital Bratislava on December 27, 2020. President Čaputová during her COVID-19 vaccination at the University Hospital Bratislava on December 27, 2020. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová during a memorial service for the victims of COVID-19, attended by soldiers of the Honour Guard and the Military Band of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace on March 3, 2021. President Čaputová during a memorial service for the victims of COVID-19, attended by soldiers of the Honour Guard and the Military Band of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace on March 3, 2021. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová with new PM Eduard Heger after the fall of Igor Matovič's government on April 1, 2024. President Čaputová with new PM Eduard Heger after the fall of Igor Matovič's government on April 1, 2024. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President Čaputová during a meeting in Bratislava on September 2, 2021. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President Čaputová during a meeting in Bratislava on September 2, 2021. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

Pope Francis and President Čaputová during the welcome ceremony upon his arrival in Bratislava on September 12, 2021. Pope Francis and President Čaputová during the welcome ceremony upon his arrival in Bratislava on September 12, 2021. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová before delivering the State of the Republic address to the members of parliament on September 28, 2021. President Čaputová before delivering the State of the Republic address to the members of parliament on September 28, 2021. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Zuzana Čaputová and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on March 3, 2022. President Zuzana Čaputová and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on March 3, 2022. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová during her visit to the Gemer region, where she inquired about the problems of local people. In the photo, the president visits a municipal enterprise in Muráň that specialises in the production of traditional Muráň buchty (sweet pastry) on July 20, 2022. President Čaputová during her visit to the Gemer region, where she inquired about the problems of local people. In the photo, the president visits a municipal enterprise in Muráň that specialises in the production of traditional Muráň buchty (sweet pastry) on July 20, 2022. (source: TASR - Lukáš Mužla)

President Čaputová during the funeral Mass and farewell to the late Slovak Cardinal Jozef Tomko at the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice on August 16, 2022. President Čaputová during the funeral Mass and farewell to the late Slovak Cardinal Jozef Tomko at the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice on August 16, 2022. (source: TASR - František Iván)

President Čaputová during the opening of the new school year 2022/2023 at the Primary Mokrohájska School on September 5, 2022, in Bratislava. President Čaputová during the opening of the new school year 2022/2023 at the Primary Mokrohájska School on September 5, 2022, in Bratislava. (source: TASR - Jakub Kotian)

President Čaputová during the solemn Mass as part of the national pilgrimage to Our Lady of Sorrows, the patroness of Slovakia, in the town of Šaštín-Stráže on September 15, 2022. President Čaputová during the solemn Mass as part of the national pilgrimage to Our Lady of Sorrows, the patroness of Slovakia, in the town of Šaštín-Stráže on September 15, 2022. (source: TASR - Martin Baumann)

The new ambassador of the USA to Slovakia, Gautam A. Rana, and President Čaputová during the presentation of the ambassador's credentials to the president at an audience on September 28, 2022, in Bratislava. The new ambassador of the USA to Slovakia, Gautam A. Rana, and President Čaputová during the presentation of the ambassador's credentials to the president at an audience on September 28, 2022, in Bratislava. (source: TASR - Pavel Neubauer)

President Čaputová in front of the Tepláreň bar, where she laid a bouquet and lit a candle at the site of the shooting on Zámocká Street, where two queer individuals died. In the photo, the president and the owner of the Tepláreň bar, Roman Samotný, in Bratislava on October 13, 2022. President Čaputová in front of the Tepláreň bar, where she laid a bouquet and lit a candle at the site of the shooting on Zámocká Street, where two queer individuals died. In the photo, the president and the owner of the Tepláreň bar, Roman Samotný, in Bratislava on October 13, 2022. (source: TASR - Jaroslav Novák)

The president at the March for Condemning Hatred Against the LGBT+ Community in Bratislava on October 14, 2022. The president at the March for Condemning Hatred Against the LGBT+ Community in Bratislava on October 14, 2022. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola during their meeting at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. President Čaputová and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola during their meeting at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. (source: TASR - Jaroslav Novák)

President Čaputová during her speech at the UN Climate Conference COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 7, 2022. President Čaputová during her speech at the UN Climate Conference COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 7, 2022. (source: TASR - Michal Svítok)

Acting Prime Minister Eduard Heger and President Zuzana Čaputová during the dismissal of Eduard Heger's government on December 16, 2022. The president simultaneously assigns Heger to temporarily perform the role of prime minister with limited powers after the fall of Eduard Heger's government. Acting Prime Minister Eduard Heger and President Zuzana Čaputová during the dismissal of Eduard Heger's government on December 16, 2022. The president simultaneously assigns Heger to temporarily perform the role of prime minister with limited powers after the fall of Eduard Heger's government. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

The new Czech President Petr Pavel arrives for a visit to Slovakia on March 13, 2023. The new Czech President Petr Pavel arrives for a visit to Slovakia on March 13, 2023. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová appoints an interim technocratic government led by former banker Ľudovít Ódor to replace the temporary cabinet led by Eduard Heger on May 15, 2023. President Čaputová appoints an interim technocratic government led by former banker Ľudovít Ódor to replace the temporary cabinet led by Eduard Heger on May 15, 2023. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová at the Globsec conference in Bratislava on May 29, 2023. President Čaputová at the Globsec conference in Bratislava on May 29, 2023. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová and French President Emmanuel Macron inspect the Honour Guard during the welcoming ceremony in front of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on May 31, 2023. President Čaputová and French President Emmanuel Macron inspect the Honour Guard during the welcoming ceremony in front of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on May 31, 2023. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Zuzana Čaputová announces that she will not run for re-election in the 2024 presidential election on June 20, 2023. President Zuzana Čaputová announces that she will not run for re-election in the 2024 presidential election on June 20, 2023. (source: SME - Marko Erd)

President Čaputová donates gifts to children with disabilities during the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on December 1, 2022. President Čaputová donates gifts to children with disabilities during the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on December 1, 2022. (source: TASR - Jaroslav Novák)

The Dutch royal couple visiting the Tatra National Park in March 2023. It was the first royal visit to Slovakia in almost 13 years. The Dutch royal couple visiting the Tatra National Park in March 2023. It was the first royal visit to Slovakia in almost 13 years. (source: TASR - František Iván)

President Čaputová with her partner Juraj Rizman during tree planting on Earth Day in military forests in Záhorie on April 22, 2023. President Čaputová with her partner Juraj Rizman during tree planting on Earth Day in military forests in Záhorie on April 22, 2023. (source: TASR - Dano Veselský)

President Čaputová together with Czech President Petr Pavel during their visit to Ukraine on April 28, 2023. President Čaputová together with Czech President Petr Pavel during their visit to Ukraine on April 28, 2023. (source: TASR - Martin Baumann)

President Čaputová and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the inspection of the Honour Guard in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on July 7, 2023. President Čaputová and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the inspection of the Honour Guard in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on July 7, 2023. (source: TASR - Jaroslav Novák)

President Čaputová talks with people during the Open Doors Day at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on July 14, 2023. President Čaputová talks with people during the Open Doors Day at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on July 14, 2023. (source: TASR - Jaroslav Novák)

President Čaputová casts the vote in the parliamentary elections in Bratislava on September 30, 2023. President Čaputová casts the vote in the parliamentary elections in Bratislava on September 30, 2023. (source: TASR - Michal Svítok)

President Čaputová visits Canada in January 2024. The last official visit of the Slovak head of state to Canada took place more than 20 years ago. President Čaputová visits Canada in January 2024. The last official visit of the Slovak head of state to Canada took place more than 20 years ago. (source: TASR - Jaroslav Novák)

President Čaputová during her fourth visit to Kyiv, which also marks her last as head of state. In the photo with President Volodymyr Zelensky in May 2024. President Čaputová during her fourth visit to Kyiv, which also marks her last as head of state. In the photo with President Volodymyr Zelensky in May 2024. (source: Facebook/Zuzana Čaputová)

President-elect Peter Pellegrini and President Zuzana Čaputová during the press conference regarding the shooting attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico on May 16, 2024. President-elect Peter Pellegrini and President Zuzana Čaputová during the press conference regarding the shooting attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico on May 16, 2024. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

President Čaputová during an interview with the Sme daily in Bratislava on May 27, 2024. President Čaputová during an interview with the Sme daily in Bratislava on May 27, 2024. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)
President Čaputová congratulates Otto Šimko, who survived the Holocaust and participated in the Slovak National Uprising, on his 100th birthday in early June 2024. President Čaputová congratulates Otto Šimko, who survived the Holocaust and participated in the Slovak National Uprising, on his 100th birthday in early June 2024. (source: Facebook/Zuzana Čaputová)

Farewell visit of President Čaputová to His Holiness, Pope Francis, in early June 2024. It was their fourth meeting during her five-year term in office. Farewell visit of President Čaputová to His Holiness, Pope Francis, in early June 2024. It was their fourth meeting during her five-year term in office. (source: Facebook/Zuzana Čaputová)

President Zuzana Čaputová gives her farewell speech in the Presidential Garden in Bratislava on June 14, 2024. President Zuzana Čaputová gives her farewell speech in the Presidential Garden in Bratislava on June 14, 2024. (source: TASR - Jakub Kotian)

Former President Zuzana Čaputová before the symbolic handover of the Presidential Palace to the new President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, on June 15, 2024, in Bratislava. Former President Zuzana Čaputová before the symbolic handover of the Presidential Palace to the new President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, on June 15, 2024, in Bratislava. (source: TASR - Michal Svítok)
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