Editorial: Le Monde

• Peter Pellegrini, an ally of populist nationalist prime minister Robert Fico, has won the presidential election in Slovakia.
• Pellegrini managed to reverse the first round of the election's dynamics, focusing the campaign on the fear of the conflict in Ukraine.
• Pellegrini's victory was backed by far-right voices and the Hungarian minority.
• Despite the fact that the presidential role is largely ceremonial, the president does have the ability to influence certain appointments.
• Robert Fico, strengthened by his ally's victory, has criticised liberals, activists, NGOs and progressives.
• After losing Poland, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban can count on Slovakia's support within the EU.

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