Election, page 2
(source: TASR)
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.
Foreigners in Slovakia: Slovaks’ wish for a ‘sexy’ leader, may give them an opportunist instead
Foreigners living in Slovakia share their views on the upcoming parliamentary election.
A government without Smer is possible
September polls show it will be painful.
Migrants for Fico, “LGBTI” for Christian Democrats. The campaign is on
With three weeks left, Slovakia is being re-acquainted with some unseemly tactics that have worked for politicians in the past.
A new poll suggests Smer and Hlas might be able to form a coalition
A new criminal case involving a Smer candidate shows the two parties share common ground.
What Slovakia’s voters want
Normal is one word that stands out in this campaign.
More than a hundred years ago, Slovaks voted for the first time. Have they learned anything since then?
Under communism, they dutifully voted in fake elections.
As Hlas declines, the alternatives to Smer become ever more blurred
Post-election stalemate could be one outcome.
What you need to know about Slovakia’s election campaign
It’s going to be a summer of politicking.
Municipal and regional governments passed the stress tests
After a litany of national crises, voters backed the local incumbents.
Despite frustration and fatigue, Slovakia has not given up on politics
What local election results say about the country.
Vallo wins in Bratislava, stronger than four years ago
Coalition of Team Bratislava, Progressive Slovakia and SaS marks landslide victory in the joint elections in Bratislava.
Most regional governors re-elected for another term
The first joint regional and municipal elections are over, residents of Slovak towns and villages have elected their mayors, regional governors, and councillors.
FAQ: How can foreigners vote in regional elections in Slovakia?
Foreigners can influence the results of the upcoming regional elections. Here is what you need to know before visiting a polling station.
How to vote for your local councillors
Foreigners with permanent residence can vote.
Resident foreigners can vote in forthcoming municipal and regional elections
See who is running for posts in municipal and regional bodies in Bratislava and Bratislava Region.
Government at midterm: Some anti-corruption achievements, but coalition could have done more
The ruling parties are united in their stance on the war in Ukraine, but struggling to deal with its consequences.
Voters in quarantine should be able to vote from home in autumn election
A law has been proposed to allow two members of a special election committee with a ballot box to visit a voter in isolation.
Opposition Smer’s preferences have stopped growing
The support for coalition parties did not change much either, the recent Focus poll suggests.
Smer returns to top spots in popularity
Alongside defectors united in Hlas, the party would receive votes from more than one third of all respondents, recent Focus poll suggests.
Upcoming elections to show the country's mood. Eventful 2022 expected in Slovakia
PM Heger will mark one year in his post. Observers agree he is most likely to stay.
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