Legislative in Slovakia: the far right is gaining ground

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Marian Kotleba, the leader of the far-right movement Our Slovakia, during a meeting on February 12, 2020 in Topolcany. Reuters / David.W Cerny

By: Léa-Lisa Westerhoff Follow

The Slovaks must elect the 150 deputies of their parliament, Friday March 28! And with the approach of these legislative elections, in this country between Poland and Hungary, the far right seems to be gaining ground.

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The explanations of Virginie Lepetit of the Courrier International.

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