Far-Right Republic Party Campaigns Eying A Possible Government Coalition

BREZNO, SLOVAKIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Supporters attend a pre-election meeting of the Republic Movement (Hnutie Republika), a far-right political party, during their campaign ahead of Slovak parliamentary elections on September 25, 2023 in Brezno, Slovakia. Slovakia will hold elections on September 30 and so far the SMER party of former Slovak prime minister Robert Fico is in the lead. Fico is hoping to profit from pro-Russian sentiment in Slovakia and has vowed to end Slovak shipments of military aid to Ukraine. Should SMER win, the party will need a coalition partner and could well turn to Republic, who are currently in fourth place in polls. (Photo by Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images)