Slovak Coalition to Repeal Law Transforming Whistleblower Protection Office

Slovakia's ruling coalition has agreed to repeal legislation that would have transformed the country's Whistleblower Protection Office into a new administrative body. Prime Minister Robert Fico of the social-democratic Smer-SD party, which leads the governing coalition, announced the decision following a Wednesday cabinet meeting. The Constitutional Court of Slovakia had already suspended the law's effectiveness before it could take effect. The Whistleblower Protection Office was established to protect individuals who report wrongdoing in public and private sectors, a requirement under European Union legislation aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability across member states.