EU Elections: Why did Orban and Fico Underperform?

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Last week, European Parliament elections yielded some interesting results - including losing ground from right-wing parties in Slovakia and Hungary. So, in this video, we're going to take a look at the results in both countries, how the opposition is slowly making gains, and what this means for the EU.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Context
03:15 - EU Elections Results
04:35 - Reasons for Losing Ground
06:57 - What Happens Next?
07:37 - Sponsored Content