Peter Pellegrini is the new president of Slovakia.
Allied with the nationalist and pro-Russian prime minister Robert Fico, Pellegrini defeated the opposition candidate, the diplomat Ivan, in the ballot.
Korcok.
Pellegrini had been at a disadvantage, then the counting of the votes gradually subverted the exit polls. The new president received around 55% of the votes and during the night Korcok admitted defeat.
Pellegrini will remain in office for 5 years.
(Unioneonline/lf)
