Slovakia Elects First Woman President

A pro-European Union anti-corruption lawyer won a landslide victory in Slovakia’s presidential election, dealing a blow to nationalist, euroskeptic political forces who have vowed to reshape how the bloc works. As right-wing leaders from Poland to Italy are mounting an uprising against further integration and inclusive policies before the EU holds parliamentary elections in May, the victory of Zuzana Caputova signaled, at least in this small euro-area country, both strong support for the bloc’s liberal, democratic values and anger against established parties perceived to have lost touch with ordinary people.

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