Last night was the deadline for people to submit their candidacy for President. Four people submitted their names at the last moment, bringing the total to 11 candidates. Last night was the deadli .
The speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, announced on Friday he will run for president. Pellegrini, 48, is considered a favorite in the race for the largely ceremonial post, according to public polls. Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female president, decided not to seek reelection. The