Slovak Intelligence Chief Calls for Investigation into Opposition Party Financing

Pavol Pčolinský, head of Slovakia's intelligence service, has called for an investigation into the financing of Progressive Slovakia (PS), a liberal opposition party. PS responded that it considers transparent financing a priority and has already returned money that businessman Michal Pekár previously donated to the movement. The call for scrutiny comes amid ongoing political tensions between Slovakia's ruling coalition and opposition parties over campaign financing and transparency issues.