One of the main contenders in Saturday's vote has pledged to reverse the country's support for Ukraine as it battles Russia.
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00:00 Expectations are running high ahead of Saturday's elections in Slovakia.
00:06 Voters can go to the polls from 7am to 10pm.
00:09 But the real tense moments will come after the last voters cast, with polls predicting a close finish.
00:15 I'm very stressed. I'm hoping for a better future.
00:21 And I'm scared of what will happen after elections.
00:25 I think it is very important, especially for young people,
00:31 because I've heard a lot of young people are planning to move out if the elections don't go their way.
00:37 Euronews reporter Adam Magyar is there.
00:41 The outcome of the Slovak election may have never been as uncertain as it is now.
00:46 Two parties have a chance to lead the coalition government.
00:50 Former Prime Minister Robert Fico Smerje has been leading the polls for a long time.
00:56 But just a few days ago the first poll was conducted in which the liberal, progressive Slovakia was in the lead.
01:03 Their candidate, MihĂĄly Simecska, is popular in the cities.
01:07 The uncertainty is primarily caused by the fact that 11 parties can enter the parliament,
01:12 and there are more around the polling stations.
01:15 So it is a big question who will be a member of the coalition government.
01:19 In any case, the European Union is also paying close attention to the outcome of the election.
01:24 If Robert Fico wins, it means that after OrbĂĄn Viktor and Mateusz Morawiecki,
01:30 a third EU leader may be a Euro-sceptic.
01:34 And Fico is also famous for his Russian party.
01:38 He also said that he is a very pragmatic politician,
01:41 so it may be easy if the people want this, the government will soon be at peace with its Western allies.
01:48 Magyar ĂdĂĄm, Euronews, Bozsony.
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