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Slovakia Wakes Up to a ‘New Era Without Fico’
"Please believe me, as I stand here, that together with other leaders of democratic parties, we will try to create the best government Slovakia has ever had," Matovic said on Sunday morning.
Two years after the brutal murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée shocked the country, parliamentary elections have brought palpable change to Slovakia.
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Democracy Digest: From Activism to Politics in Slovakia
But later, as a photographer and reporter, he realised his work could do some good. He started getting involved in fundraising campaigns for charities tackling poverty, cancer, education and climate change.
In Slovakia, Green Hopes Spring from a New Crop of Leaders
"It's evident that environmental issues resonate with society and political parties are forced to address them," said Radek Kubala, a campaign coordinator for Greenpeace Slovakia.
To see the pace of change, consider two recent events.