"Erin Brockovich of Slovakia" Elected Nation's First Female President
Voters in Slovakia elected activist Zuzana Čaputová their first female president over the weekend, delivering a rebuke to right-wing nationalism. Politico framed Čaputová’s win as “cause for celebration for pro-EU and democratic forces throughout Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Brussels.” The 45-year-old lawyer and political novice secured 58 percent of the vote…