Exit polls in Slovakia's election point to tight finish between pro-West and pro-Russia parties
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Former Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to his party's headquarters after polling stations closed for an early parliamentary election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka talks to his daughter Tana before casting his vote at a polling station during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)A Catholic nun casts her ballot at a polling station in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)FILE - Deputy chairman of the extreme right Kotleba - People's Party Our Slovakia (LS NS) Milan Uhrik answers questions during an interview with The Associated Press at Slovakia's Parliament in Bratislava on Oct. 12, 2016. Uhrik leads, as a chairman, his newly formed movement Republika (Republic) in the upcoming early elections that are held in Slovakia on Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)People walk past an election poster for Slovakia National party a day before an early general election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. The poster reads: "Together we will increase the pensions". (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)A man walks past an election poster for Progressive Slovakia party a day before an early general election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. The poster reads: "Lets vote future". (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Voters fill their ballots at a polling station in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)CORRETS TO PARTNER SONA Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka accompanied with his partner Sona and daughter Tana leaves the polling station after casting his vote during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Former Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini addresses the media after voting at a polling station in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Former Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini addresses the media after voting at a polling station in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)CORRECTS TO PARTNER SONA Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka, right, accompanied with his partner Sona and daughter Tana, casts his vote at a polling station during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka addresses the media upon his arrival at his party's headquarters during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka addresses his supporters at his party's headquarters during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka arrives on stage to address his supporters at his party's headquarters during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Former Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to his party's headquarters after polling stations closed for an early parliamentary election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Supporters of the Progressive Slovakia party react to the first exit polls during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of the Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka addresses the media after acknowledging the exit polls during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka addresses media during a press conference during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka addresses media during a press conference during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Former Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to his party's headquarters after polling stations closed for an early parliamentary election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka accompanied with his partner Sona arrives at his party's headquarters during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka prepares to cast his vote at a polling station during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka stands near his daughter Tana as he casts his vote at a polling station during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)FILE - Former Slovak Prime Minister and head of leftist SMER - Social Democracy party Robert Fico arrives for an election rally in Michalovce, Slovakia, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Fico leads his party in the upcoming early elections that are held in Slovakia on Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)People walk past an election poster for Progressive Slovakia party a day before an early general election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. The poster reads: "Enough of past and chaos. Let's vote future". (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Leader of Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka smiles after casting his vote at a polling station during an early parliamentary election in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Former Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to his party's headquarters after polling stations closed for an early parliamentary election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)