2 Apr 2019

Slovakia elects first female president

From Lately, 10:30 pm on 2 April 2019

In a rebuke to the wave of nationalism that has washed over central Europe, Slovakia has elected their first ever female head of state, a pro-Europe liberal. A political outsider, Zuzana Caputová ran a campaign built on anti-corruption sentiment. To understand the significance of her appointment Karyn speaks to New York Times central Europe correspondent Marc Santora.