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Slovakia's NGO Funding Law Sparks Protests and Controversy

4/18/2025

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Slovakia's parliament has stirred up a storm by passing a contentious law mandating NGOs to reveal their funding sources, a move Prime Minister Robert Fico claims promotes transparency. However, critics see it as a threat to civil society, likening it to Russian tactics. Nationwide protests have erupted, with opposition leaders ready to contest the law's constitutionality if President Pellegrini remains silent.

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Slovakia's parliament has stirred up a storm by passing a contentious law mandating NGOs to reveal their funding sources, a move Prime Minister Robert Fico claims promotes transparency. However, critics see it as a threat to civil society, likening it to Russian tactics. Nationwide protests have erupted, with opposition leaders ready to contest the law's constitutionality if President Pellegrini remains silent.