Election, page 20
(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.
Fascists only herald of troubles to come
Rise of Kotleba’s hochstaplers was shocking, but will soon pale beside challenge of managing the state.
Activists propose the dissolution of ĽSNS
A GROUP of anti-fascist activists submitted a proposal to dissolve far-right People’s Party – Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) to the General Prosecutor’s Office.
Smer leader has 1.5 weeks to form government
ROBERT Fico was appointed to form a new government by March 18, but some right-wing parties have already refused cooperation.
Most-Híd agrees to talk, centre-right coalition in sight
FREEDOM and Solidarity (SaS) chair Richard Sulík has already met with representatives of two parliamentary parties to discuss potential cooperation.
Opinions on not inviting Kotleba differ
ANALYSTS disagree on their views on the decision of President Andrej Kiska not to invite chair of the far-right People’s Party – Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) to post-election talks.
29 women will sit in new parliament
CANDIDATES of the parties winning more than 5 percent of votes in the general election will officially get a certificate confirming they were elected members of parliament on March 11.
SaS will start unofficial coalition talks
PRESIDENT Andrej Kiska will appoint Smer’s chair Robert Fico to form a new government only on March 9.
Time of the extreme
It's important for the country not to be defeated.
Far-right to get money from the state
Kotleba’s party will receive more than €5 million.
Slovaks abroad prefer SaS
THE MOST successful party among Slovaks with permanent residency abroad was Freedom and Solidarity (SaS).
People rallied in protest against Kotleba
Bratislava and Banská Bystrica held protest rallies.
Our Family and the skeletons in its closet
Contacts between new political party and organized crime a source of concern
Sme: Economy can have problems after election
ANY patchwork cabinet composed of more than three parties can cause instability of Slovakia, the Sme daily opined on March 7.
Post-election: Possible combinations after Slovak election
AFTER the results of March 5 general election were announced, it looked like a stalemate, although there are some possible combinations that could create a government.
Neo-Nazis in Slovak parliament on Kotleba’s slate
Members of Kotleba's party include those charged with hate crimes, a policeman, a teacher, and a doctor.
Post-election: Anti-Fascist march planned
IN CONNECTION with the results of Saturday's general election, a march to protest the rise of party ĽSNS is being organized for Monday evening.
President Kiska will authorise Fico to form government
SLOVAK President Andrej Kiska will authorise the outgoing Prime Minister – and chairman of the winning Smer party – Robert Fico to form a new government.
Stalemate situation in new parliament
The possibilities of post-election development as suggested by the Sme daily includes a patchwork government or a constitutional chaos.
Extremists and the others
THE MEAL that the angry voters served Slovakia for its Sunday breakfast is unappealingly brown and the country will have a lot of trouble swallowing it.
Small chance to form a stable government
Smer and Sieť far below expectations, KDH out of parliament, far-right in.
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