new president of slovakia

• Peter Pellegrini is the winner of the presidential election in Slovakia.

• Peter Pellegrini defeated opposition candidate Ivan Korcok.

• Peter Pellegrini is a close ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico.

• While Peter Pellegrini received 53% of the votes, Korčić received 47%.

• Peter Pellegrini currently serves as the President of the Parliament.

• In September 2023, parliamentary elections were won by Fico's leftist Smar (Direction) party.