Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok is at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok won the first round of voting two weeks ago after receiving 42.5% of the votes. The pro-Western career diplomat faces Peter Pellegrini, who finished second with 37%, for the largely ceremonial post. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok greets supporters as he arrives to his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok won the first round of voting two weeks ago after receiving 42.5% of the votes. The pro-Western career diplomat faces Peter Pellegrini, who finished second with 37%, for the largely ceremonial post. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok prepares to cast his vote in a presidential runoff in Senec, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, adresses the media at his election headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok arrives to his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok won the first round of voting two weeks ago after receiving 42.5% of the votes. The pro-Western career diplomat faces Peter Pellegrini, who finished second with 37%, for the largely ceremonial post. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Supporters of the presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini celebrate at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico known for his pro-Russian policies. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, gestures at his election headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, adresses the media at his election headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini smiles at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico known for his pro-Russian policies. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok leaves the polling station after casting his vote in a presidential runoff, in Senec, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, adresses the media at his election headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
People wait in line to cast their vote for a presidential election at a polling station in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, arrives to cast his vote in a presidential runoff in Rovinka, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, adresses the media at his election headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, smiles at his election headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, speaks to media after casting his vote in a presidential runoff in Rovinka, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, poses for a photo with his supporter after casting his vote in a presidential runoff in Rovinka, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Pedestrians walk past a poster for Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, one of the candidates in the upcoming Slovak presidential election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, April 5, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok with his wife Sona cast their votes a presidential runoff in Senec, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok is at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok won the first round of voting two weeks ago after receiving 42.5% of the votes. The pro-Western career diplomat faces Peter Pellegrini, who finished second with 37%, for the largely ceremonial post. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, centre, addresses supporters at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, early Sunday, April 7, 2024. A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, centre right, beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana Caputova, the country's first female head of state. Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini received 53.85% of the vote with the ballots from over 98% polling stations counted by the Statistics Office in Saturday's runoff election, topping former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok who had 46.14%.(AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini is at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico known for his pro-Russian policies. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, centre left,, addresses supporters at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, early Sunday, April 7, 2024. A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, second right, beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana Caputova, the country's first female head of state. Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini received 53.85% of the vote with the ballots from over 98% polling stations counted by the Statistics Office in Saturday's runoff election, topping former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok who had 46.14%.(AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok, centre, addresses his supporters after a presidential runoff at his headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, early Sunday, April 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok speaks to the media after casting his vote in a presidential runoff in Senec, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini smiles at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico known for his pro-Russian policies. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok speaks to the media after casting his vote in a presidential runoff in Senec, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, smiles after casting his vote during the second round of the presidential election in Rovinka, near Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok addresses supporters at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok won the first round of voting two weeks ago after receiving 42.5% of the votes. The pro-Western career diplomat faces Peter Pellegrini, who finished second with 37%, for the largely ceremonial post. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
People drink coffee by a poster for Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, one of the candidates in the upcoming Slovak presidential election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, April 5, 2024. A pro-Western career diplomat and a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are facing each other in a presidential runoff on Saturday to determine who will be the next head of state. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Supporters of the presidential candidate Ivan Korcok look dejected at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, arrives to cast his vote during the second round of the presidential election in Rovinka, near Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Presidential candidate Ivan Korcok with his wife Sona leave the polling station after casting their votes a presidential runoff in Senec, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Voters in Slovakia headed to the ballot stations Saturday to elect a successor to Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female president and a staunch backer of neighboring Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion, who isn’t seeking a second term. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Supporters of the presidential candidate Ivan Korcok look dejected at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, casts his vote during the second round of the presidential election in Rovinka, near Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
People arrive to cast their vote for a presidential election at a polling station in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Supporters of the presidential candidate Peter Pellegrini celebrate at his headquarters after a presidential runoff in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Pellegrini is a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico known for his pro-Russian policies. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)