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Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia's parliamentary election

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The party of Slovakia’s former Prime Minister Robert Fico, an openly pro-Russian politician, has won the country’s parliamentary election, although it will need a coalition partner to govern.

Preliminary results published by Slovakia’s Statistical Office early on Sunday morning showed that with more than 99% districts counted, Fico’s SMER party has secured 23.3% of the vote. The liberal Progressive Slovakia party came second, with 17% o the vote.

While not a landslide, SMER’s result is better than expected — last opinion polls published earlier this week showed SMER and PS neck and neck. Hlas, a party that was formed as an offshoot of SMER following internal disputes, came third with 15% of the vote. With seven political parties reaching the 5% threshold needed to enter the parliament, coalition negotiations will almost certainly include multiple players and could be long and messy. This is a breaking news story. More to come.

 

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