Slovak officials criticise Péter Magyar over nationalist language and Holy Crown plan
Slovak officials have reacted sharply to comments and symbolism linked to Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, after he used the term Felvidék for Hungarians in Slovakia and backed a proposal involving the Holy Crown in parliament.Slovak sports minister Rudolf Huliak said Magyar sounded like "another Hungarian nationalist" and accused him of harbouring annexationist aims.Slovak president Peter Pellegrini has also been reported as having taken issue with the language.The immediate dispute centres on Felvidék, a historical Hungarian name for parts of Slovakia where the Hungarian minority lives.The term is politically sensitive because of its association with pre-1920 borders and the Treaty... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:00 LONDON
EU pressure grows over Slovakia rule-of-law concerns and possible fund freeze
MEPs are urging the European Commission to consider freezing EU funds for Slovakia over concerns about possible misuse of money and weakening anti-corruption safeguards under Robert Fico's government.The call follows criticism of what lawmakers and campaigners describe as the dismantling of Slovak anti-corruption agencies, along with legal changes that they say have allowed some people convicted of corruption to walk free.The European Parliament urged the Commission last week to consider using the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism.The concern is that EU money may no longer be adequately protected if institutions meant to guard against fraud and corruption are weakened.One MEP involved in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
