Slovakia's parliament has passed controversial criminal law reforms that include lowering punishments for corruption and abolishing the special prosecutor's office, which is responsible for investigating high-profile crimes. The approval of these reforms has sparked protests from Slovak citizens, who demonstrated outside the country's parliament, and may lead to a confrontation with the European Union. Prime Minister Robert Fico's coalition government voted in favor of these changes on Thursday, February 8, despite public opposition.
⚡️Fico's coalition government votes to eliminate office of anti-corruption prosecutor. Lawmakers from Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's coalition government voted on Feb. 8 to eliminate the office of the special prosecutor, tasked with investigating major crimes and…
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Slovaks protested outside the country's parliament against government plans to lower punishments for corruption and scrap a prosecution office that probes high-profile crimes. Slovakia's parliament is expected to vote on the proposed reforms on Thursday. https://t.co/0ea6cJd8Vk