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How a double murder inspired a new politics in Slovakia

How a double murder inspired a new politics in Slovakia

FromFT News in Focus


How a double murder inspired a new politics in Slovakia

FromFT News in Focus

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Six years ago, Zuzana Caputova was a little-known lawyer fighting the expansion of a toxic landfill site outside the Slovak capital, Bratislava. Now she is the surprise frontrunner to become Slovakia’s next president. Ben Hall discusses her rise to prominence with James Shotter. Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Ben Hall, Europe editor, James Shotter East Europe correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon. Clips courtesy of Reuters. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.