Fico Government Continues Retaliation Against Investigators Despite EU Pressure

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's government is maintaining its campaign of retaliation against investigators despite being forced to back down on other issues under pressure from the European Union. The government continues to target prosecutors and investigators who previously worked on high-profile corruption cases. This development comes as Fico, leader of the ruling social-democratic Smer-SD party, faces mounting pressure from EU institutions over his administration's approach to the rule of law. The ongoing targeting of judicial personnel represents a continuation of tensions between Fico's government and members of the prosecutorial system who handled sensitive investigations during previous administrations.