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New Head of Slovak Public Broadcaster Rejects Havel’s Legacy, Leads Kremlin-Tied Platform Aligned with Robert Fico’s Party

In a closed-door vote criticised for its lack of transparency, Slovakia’s public broadcaster STVR has appointed television producer Martina Flašíková—daughter of influential political strategist and Smer party co-founder Fedor Flašík—as its new director for a six-year term. Flašíková’s public...