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political outsider as its first female head of state after the lawyer and anti—corruption campaigner zuzana caputova by a substantial margin. caputova, who has liberal views on issues such as lgbt rights and abortion, saw off the candidate nominated by the main governing party, winning on a campaign that called for greater transparency, humanity and truth in public life. rob cameron reports from bratislava. zuza na zuzana caputova, a woman with virtually no political experience, has defied early expectations to pull off a sensational political victory. her message to voters was simple — make changes possible. translation: i am simple — make changes possible. translation: iam happy, notjust for the result but mainly that it is possible not to succumb to populism. to tell the truth and raise interest without aggressive vocabulary. this started in the local election, was confirmed in the presidential election, and i believe the european election, and i believe the european election will confirm it as well. zuza na ca putova election will confirm it as well. zuzana caputova says one of the reasons she r
political outsider as its first female head of state after the lawyer and anti—corruption campaigner zuzana caputova by a substantial margin. caputova, who has liberal views on issues such as lgbt rights and abortion, saw off the candidate nominated by the main governing party, winning on a campaign that called for greater transparency, humanity and truth in public life. rob cameron reports from bratislava. zuza na zuzana caputova, a woman with virtually no political experience, has defied...
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well, zuzana caputova has offered, if nothing else, change.th almost no political experience, that the emergence of anger over the last few years has darkened. that really came to the four year ago with the murder of the investigative journalist. she says that was one of the impulses that led her to pursue a career in politics, and here she is just over a career in politics, and here she isjust over one year a career in politics, and here she is just over one year later said to become president. there is a lot of disgust, revulsion, really, in slova k disgust, revulsion, really, in slovak society, especially among younger, more urban, pro—eu voters at the course that this country has taken. a country that has seen corruption and crime reach proportions that she has described asa proportions that she has described as a kind of state capture. although it is a ceremonial position, she really wa nts it is a ceremonial position, she really wants to put an end to that and said slovakia on a new, different course. and how might this influence the pol
well, zuzana caputova has offered, if nothing else, change.th almost no political experience, that the emergence of anger over the last few years has darkened. that really came to the four year ago with the murder of the investigative journalist. she says that was one of the impulses that led her to pursue a career in politics, and here she is just over a career in politics, and here she isjust over one year a career in politics, and here she is just over one year later said to become...
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the anti—corru ption candidate, zuzana caputova, has won the presidential election in slovakia, makinger the country's first female head of state. ms caputova defeated a high—profile diplomat, marosh sebjovich from the governing party. the british prime minister, theresa may, has been looking for ways to bring her eu withdrawal agreement back to parliament after it was defeated for a third time on friday. mps meanwhile will test support for other options during a second round of so—called "indicative votes" on monday. now on bbc news, does society really accept bisexuality? to find out, radio 1's newsbeat has spent a year following a group of friends as they try to hold the uk's first major bi pride march. this programme contains some adult themes. lgbt pride events, the perfect place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and loads of other people to come together and celebrate who they are. well, not according to this lot. these events are often not fully inclusive to bi people, so this is an opportunity for us to say actually, we're going to create our own space. they have decided
the anti—corru ption candidate, zuzana caputova, has won the presidential election in slovakia, makinger the country's first female head of state. ms caputova defeated a high—profile diplomat, marosh sebjovich from the governing party. the british prime minister, theresa may, has been looking for ways to bring her eu withdrawal agreement back to parliament after it was defeated for a third time on friday. mps meanwhile will test support for other options during a second round of so—called...
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zuzana caputova, a woman with virtually no political experience, has defied early expectations to pulls simple — change is possible. translation: i am happy, not just for the result, but mainly that it is possible not to succumb to populism, to tell the truth and raise interest without aggressive vocabulary. this started in the local election, was confirmed in the presidential election, and i believe the european election will confirm it as well. caputova says one of the reasons she ran for office was the murder last year of jan kuciak — a journalist killed as he was looking into links between corrupt slovak officials and organised crime. her opponent's campaign was stymied by association with the party that nominated him — the party led by robert fico, the man forced to resign as prime minister last year in the wake of the killing. so ultimately, this political newcomer saw off one of the country's most experienced diplomats, maros sefcovic, but liberals celebrating the result as proof that the tide of populism and virulent nationalism in this region is ebbing should beware — turnout
zuzana caputova, a woman with virtually no political experience, has defied early expectations to pulls simple — change is possible. translation: i am happy, not just for the result, but mainly that it is possible not to succumb to populism, to tell the truth and raise interest without aggressive vocabulary. this started in the local election, was confirmed in the presidential election, and i believe the european election will confirm it as well. caputova says one of the reasons she ran for...
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the anti—corru ption candidate, zuzana caputova, has won the presidential election in slovakia, makinger the country's first female head of state. it's slovakia's first major poll since the murder of an investigative journalist, which plunged the country into political crisis a year ago. the chief executive of facebook, mark zuckerberg, says the internet needs new rules. he's called on governments and regulators to take a more active role in controlling content, and for companies to be held accountable. he's previously resisted government intervention. a bbc investigation has discovered rogue traders are selling tens of thousands of pounds worth of receipts and invoices in a black market trade to cheat uk taxes. the dealers, who advertise online, sell authentic documents to enable others to fraudulently claim back vat and reduce the amount of income tax they pay. colin campbell has the story. how much is here? it's £10,500. £10,500? he wants to sell me £10,000 worth of construction material receipts for £800, and boasts they can be used as a way to work around 20 grand's worth? an illi
the anti—corru ption candidate, zuzana caputova, has won the presidential election in slovakia, makinger the country's first female head of state. it's slovakia's first major poll since the murder of an investigative journalist, which plunged the country into political crisis a year ago. the chief executive of facebook, mark zuckerberg, says the internet needs new rules. he's called on governments and regulators to take a more active role in controlling content, and for companies to be held...
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the anti—corru ption candidate, zuzana caputova, has won the presidential election in slovakia, makingh from the governing party.
the anti—corru ption candidate, zuzana caputova, has won the presidential election in slovakia, makingh from the governing party.