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Slovakia scraps graft prosecution unit despite EU criticism

Ziare Live Publicat: Miercuri, 20 Martie 2024, 14:50

Slovakia dismantled its dedicated state graft prosecution unit on Wednesday despite European Union concerns but seemed unlikely to face anytime soon hefty financial penalties akin to those Hungary received over rule of law defects, according to Reuters. Scrapping the USP body is part of a broader criminal code overhaul that Prime Minister Robert Fico pushed […] The post Slovakia scraps graft prosecution unit despite EU criticism appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .

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