Strasbourg, France, May 20, 2026 (AFP) - EU parliament ups pressure on Slovakia over rule of law

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2026-05-20

The European Parliament called Wednesday for Brussels to consider freezing future funding to Slovakia as it sounded the alarm over democratic backsliding and the alleged misuse of European money under nationalist leader Robert Fico. The non-binding resolution was approved by 347 votes to 165 in a vote during a plenary session in Strasbourg. Slovakia's prime minister stands accused both at home and abroad of curbing rights in the country of 5.4 mi......

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