Robert Fico’s Smer party was ahead of rivals Progressive Slovakia in vote that could fuel fears about Slovakia’s future foreign policy orientation
Populist former prime minister Robert Fico’s Smer party is on course to win Slovakia’s election, garnering more support than its rival Progressive Slovakia in a dramatic knife-edge race.
With over 98% of districts reporting, Smer is set to take over 23% of the vote. Michal Šimečka’s Progressive Slovakia (PS) came second with over 16%, followed closely by Peter Pellegrini’s Hlas with 15%.