15 March 1998span> As expected, the Slovak parliament failed to elect a president for the country during the first round of elections to replace Michal Kovac, whose term expires on 2 March. The opposition candidates did not get the three-fifths majority necessary for victory, and the coalition parties opted not to propose any candidate. Many observers say this plays into […]
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