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Page last updated at 09:21 GMT, Thursday, 4 June 2009 10:21 UK

Stars encourage Slovakia's voters

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Slovakia is the European Union's most apathetic country when it comes to voting.

In the last European elections, Slovakia recorded a 17% turnout, the lowest of any country and less than half the UK's.

There is now a big push to get the voters out, involving pop stars, ice hockey and giant 3D billboards.

Stephen Chittenden reports from Bratislava.

READ MORE: Stars try to energise Slovak voters

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