Peter Pellegrini, the candidate representing a nationalist-left government, has emerged victorious in Slovakia's presidential election, defeating Ivan Korčok, the liberal, pro-Western opposition candidate.
Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, has clinched victory in Saturday's runoff election with 53.85% of the vote, as per the Statistics Office's tally from over 98% of polling stations. His opponent, former Foreign Minister Korčok, trailed with 46.14%, reported Reuters.
