Slovak President to Donate Any Future Salary Increases to Cancer Charity

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini announced he will donate any future increases to his presidential salary to the League Against Cancer, a Slovak charity organization. The presidential office noted that the president's net salary has already decreased by more than 2,000 euros per month this year due to government consolidation measures. Under Slovakia's constitutional system, the president's salary is determined by members of the National Council, the country's parliament, rather than being set independently by the executive branch.