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Politiken (Centre-left)

Future of Europe: Slovakia’s choice is sad, but not a disaster. Fico’s election victory should not make EU leaders falter when they meet with the nine countries that have applied to join the club. The EU should give them all a clear signal that they are welcome and speed up the accession process. Whether they can succeed in 2030, as some are talking about, is uncertain, but worth trying. It is at a standstill, EU cooperation is weathering and souring. That is much more dangerous than even nationalists like Fico.