Election
Parliamentary election takes place in Slovakia on February 29, 2020. Read more about the election here.
Exit poll results will be published as soon as the moratorium is over, when the polling stations close at 22:00.
The 2020 election in Slovakia is expected to bring a change after two governments dominated by the Smer party of former prime minister Robert Fico, forced to step down in 2018 in the aftermath of the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová.
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A political compass maps five camps that defy the simple left–right split, from the traditionalist left to the small liberal right.
Ján Hrčka wins re-election as mayor of Bratislava’s Petržalka district
Former mayor returns after resignation over council fraud scandal, securing nearly 80 percent of the vote in Slovakia’s largest borough.
Slovakia presses UK for answers over influencer campaign ahead of 2023 election
UK pledges to explain its activities in Slovakia by August.
Americans in Slovakia share their view on US election ahead of Oct. 4 mail-in ballot deadline
They also note the political parallels between the US and Slovakia.
Slovaks living abroad with unexpected problems during Saturday election
The goal was to prevent election fraud.
Korčok wins the first round of Slovakia's presidential election
He will face Peter Pellegrini in a run-off round on April 6.
Ten (or more) things to know about the emerging Fico government
It’s not as bad as it could have been. Or is it?
Control of the Interior Ministry is at the centre of coalition talks. No wonder
Fico has one more week to form his government.
Fico: Slovakia has more important problems than dealing with Ukraine
Smer leader tells the country to calm down.
Time to 'grab hold' of Slovakia, Russian media write, following election result
In Fico, Slovakia will have a leader loyal to Moscow, they report.
A Smer government is not the only option. There are two plausible alternatives
Pellegrini may seek the premiership.
Fico is likely to return. But Pellegrini will decide who governs
Republika, Sme Rodina and Demokrati are out.
Election tested Slovakia; Fico could strain EU and NATO unity
The international media is highlighting the resurgence of its populist former – and likely future – premier.
Fico is on his way to becoming prime minister, again
Election results will not dispel concerns about Slovakia’s foreign policy orientation.
Progresívne Slovensko's landslide win among Slovaks abroad
A record high number of votes received from abroad in 2023.
Q & A: A guide to Slovakia's parliamentary election 2023
Did you know that Slovaks might be fined on election day?
Political parties running in Slovak parliamentary election
Read their brief profiles.
Parties lacking proposals for needed large-scale reforms, think tank says
INESS looks at policies on business environment.
POLLS: Two wins for Smer and PS, but strong government out of sight
Here's what the last polls tell us about the 2023 parliamentary election. Let's begin with the latest NMS Market Research Slovakia poll.
Would a Fico election win really be so bad?
The former prime minister’s approach to the media offers an answer to a question we often hear from abroad.
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