Immigration a Major Issue in Slovak Election

Slovaks are voting Saturday for lawmakers, in an election where Europe's migration crisis bears a lot of weight — even though Slovakia itself is not a major destination for migrants. The ruling Smer party of Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, is expected to lose seats following corruption scandals and complaints about low pay for teachers and nurses. Fico has gotten positive attention, however, for a series of public welfare measures such as free train rides for students...

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