Thousands rally in Slovakia against government’s plan to close the special prosecutor’s office
![]() 2350 Friday, 02 February, 2024, 10:54 Mass street protests intensified Thursday across Slovakia against a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code and eliminate the office of the special prosecutor that deals with major crime and corruption. Thousands were rallying as the protests spread to 31 cities and towns across the country, up from two dozens last week. Rallies also took place abroad, where Slovaks live, such as the Czech Republic, Poland, France, Norway, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg, organizers said. The plan approved by Fico’s coalition government includes abolishing the special prosecutors’ office, which handles crimes such as graft, organized crime and extremism. Those cases would be taken over by prosecutors in regional offices, which have not handled such cases for 20 years. |
«Solidarity with the Armenian Apostolic Church». Mor Aphrem II
250Yesterday, 22:20Moscow court issues arrest warrant in absentia for Meduza co-founder and publisher Galina Timchenko
345Yesterday, 00:22US accuses Houthis of kidnapping crew of cargo ship in Red Sea this week
41709.07.2025, 23:36Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks, says negotiations are tough
49209.07.2025, 23:16Congress is ready to move on Russia sanctions, Johnson and Thune say
46809.07.2025, 22:28US envoy Tom Barrack may return to Syria for new meetings with al-Sharaa - analysis
39409.07.2025, 18:05Wildfire Near Marseille Suspends Flights, Prompts Stay-at-Home Orders
55608.07.2025, 19:16WCC expresses deep concern over recent developments involving the Armenian Apostolic Church
27108.07.2025, 15:32