• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • Fact Checking Policy
Newsum
  • Home
  • News
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Inspiring
  • Humor
  • Video
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Inspiring
  • Humor
  • Video
No Result
View All Result
Newsum
No Result
View All Result

Slovakia Elects First Female President

Sonal by Sonal
May 1, 2019
in News, Politics
0
ZuzanaCaputova
16
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on WhatsappShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedIn

Zuzana Caputova won the Presidential election in Slovakia, becoming the first woman to hold the post in the landlocked European nation. She defeated her high profile opponent Maros Sefcovic by winning 58 per cent of the total votes whereas Sefcovic was trailing at 42 per cent.

Caputova, who is a novice in the field of politics, rose to national prominence when she led a case against a company that wanted to build an illegal landfill in her hometown. The case lasted for a total of fourteen years, where Caputova won the case and also won the name ‘Slovakia’s Erin Brockovich,’ after the environmental campaigner played by Julia Roberts in the famous movie of the same name.

The election also followed the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova in February last year. Kuciak was investigating high-profile cases of fraud in Slovakia and his murder sparked off, perhaps, the biggest protests in Slovakia. Caputova cited the murder of Kuciak as one of the primary reasons for contesting for the elections. Also, her opponent Sefcovic, the vice president of the European Commission, was nominated by the ruling party – Smer SD – led by Robert Fico, who was forced to resign after the murder of Kuciak.

Her campaign to do with anti-corruption struck a chord with the voters, who were looking for a change from the ruling government. Also, in a nation where same-sex marriages are not legal, her liberal views have resonated with the youngsters.

She will be sworn in later in the year in June after the current President Andrej Kiska finishes his term.

0
Tags: EUPresidentSlovakiaZuzana Caputova

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Fighting Transphobia with a Twist

Next Post

Roger Federer wins 101st Title by Winning Miami Open

Next Post
skysports roger federer tennis

Roger Federer wins 101st Title by Winning Miami Open

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Browse by Category

  • Apps
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Gadget
  • Gaming
  • Health
  • Humor
  • Inspiring
  • Lifestyle
  • Mobile
  • Movie
  • Music
  • News
  • Others
  • Politics
  • Review
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Startup
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Video
  • World
Newsum is the future of news

#FutureOfNews

Follow & Like Us

Download Newsum App

Recent News

How AI is Combating Climate Change: 10 Real-World Applications

How AI is Combating Climate Change: 10 Real-World Applications

June 6, 2025
10 Ways AI is Combating Climate Change Today

10 Ways AI is Combating Climate Change Today

February 5, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • Fact Checking Policy

© 2021 SCVPL - Future of News Newsum.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Technology
  • Movie
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Inspiring

© 2021 SCVPL - Future of News Newsum.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
-
00:00
00:00

Queue

Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00
Go to mobile version