Slovak PM Fico Acknowledges Hospital Crisis Ahead of Elections as Police, EU Scrutinize Government Actions
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico acknowledged in 2026 that the state of the country's hospitals is shocking, potentially signaling recognition of challenges facing his government ahead of upcoming elections. Meanwhile, police have already rejected claims of election interference working against Fico's interests. Separately, the European Commission has launched an investigation into what has been characterized as a takeover of Slovakia's public broadcaster. Fico leads Smer-SD, the ruling social-democratic party that has faced mounting criticism over various policy issues and institutional changes since returning to power.