Populist Ally Peter Pellegrini Elected as Slovakia's New President

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Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico, wins the presidential election in Slovakia, succeeding Zuzana Čaputová.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia ’s new president, and succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female head of state.

Pellegrini’s victory cemented Fico’s grip on power by giving him and his allies control of major strategic posts. Critics worry Slovakia under Fico will abandon its pro-Western course and follow the direction of Hungary under populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Korčok is the former ambassador to the United States and Germany, who also served as the country’s envoy to NATO and the European Union. He firmly supports Slovakia’s EU and NATO memberships.

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