Word: meseznikov
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...lost out to hard-line nationalist and former Prime Minister Vladimír Meciar, who's the favorite going into the final round of voting this weekend. Although the post is largely ceremonial, the return of the controversial strongman would complicate relations with its new E.U. partners, says Grigorij Meseznikov, head of the Institute for Public Affairs in Bratislava. "It's not good for the country," he says. "Our image abroad will suffer." Governments in the Czech Republic and Poland are also struggling. Support for the Czech Republic's ruling Social Democrats is at a low at 14.5%. Polish Prime...
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