Former Minister Karel Hirman Announces Candidacy for Košice Regional Governor
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Karel Hirman, a former Slovak economy minister, announced his candidacy for governor of the Košice Region in eastern Slovakia. Hirman served as economy minister in Eduard Heger's government from September 2022 to May 2023 and is a member of the leadership of the Democrats party, a liberal opposition party formed in 2022. Despite facing various controversies, Hirman considers the current regional governor as the favorite in the upcoming election. The Košice Region is Slovakia's second-largest administrative region and includes the country's second-largest city, making the gubernatorial race significant for the opposition's efforts to maintain influence in regional politics.