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Ukraine will lose one of its close allies after the victory of the populist Smer-SD party led by former prime minister Robert Fico (Photo: European Parliament)

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Slovak's 'illiberal' Fico victory boosts Orbán, but faces checks

The fresh wave of populism in Slovakia and its potential impact on EU-Nato relations has raised concerns among European countries — and the results of Saturday's parliamentary elections with the victory of the populist Smer-SD party led by former prime minister Robert Fico have drawn attention to his history of expressing anti-American sentiments and pro-Russian rhetoric.

It is also essential to consider the election implications extend beyond geopolitics — and affect policies in the o...

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Ukraine will lose one of its close allies after the victory of the populist Smer-SD party led by former prime minister Robert Fico (Photo: European Parliament)

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Viera Žúborová is head of research at the Bratislava Policy Institute. Her work focuses on populism, extremism, societal intolerance and hate speech.

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