Slovak Coalition to Block Registration of Foreign Same-Sex Marriages Following PM's Call

Slovakia's ruling coalition will move to block the registration of foreign same-sex marriages in Slovak civil registries after Prime Minister Robert Fico called for action on the issue. The coalition plans to adopt implementing legislation to the constitution that would prevent such marriages performed abroad from being recorded in Slovakia's official marriage records. The opposition Freedom and Solidarity party (SaS) has criticized the move, calling the proposed legal changes unnecessary. The development comes as Slovakia's conservative government seeks to strengthen traditional marriage definitions in the country's legal framework, reflecting ongoing tensions over LGBTQ+ rights in the central European nation.