Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament approved on Tuesday a government plan to dismantle an independent office that protects those who report corruption and other criminal activities. A total of 78 lawmakers representing the coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico voted in favor of the move in the 150-seat parliament, despite critical voices at home and abroad. The critics included the opposition, the Slovak prosecutor-general, the European Union and and...
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