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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bratislava and eight other cities across Slovakia on December 16 to protest government reforms to the judicial system. The protests were organized by the opposition party Progressive Slovakia and targeted legislative changes.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bratislava and eight other cities across Slovakia on December 16 to protest government reforms to the judicial system. The protests were organized by the opposition party Progressive Slovakia and targeted legislative changes.

The legislative changes pushed through parliament by Prime Minister Robert Fico's government include dismantling the whistleblower protection agency and altering rules on crown witnesses. The Fico administration justified the reforms by arguing the agency was used for political purposes.

The legislative changes pushed through parliament by Prime Minister Robert Fico's government include dismantling the whistleblower protection agency and altering rules on crown witnesses. The Fico administration justified the reforms by arguing the agency was used for political purposes.

Protesters carried Slovak and European Union flags and displayed slogans such as "Fico's government is helping Mafia" while chanting "Enough of Fico" and "Shame." Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka told the Bratislava crowd the government had attacked the rule of law.

Protesters carried Slovak and European Union flags and displayed slogans such as "Fico's government is helping Mafia" while chanting "Enough of Fico" and "Shame." Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka told the Bratislava crowd the government had attacked the rule of law.

The government has also weakened penalties for financial crimes, overhauled the public broadcaster and adopted constitutional amendments asserting national sovereignty over certain European Union legislation. These measures have drawn scrutiny from the European Commission.

The government has also weakened penalties for financial crimes, overhauled the public broadcaster and adopted constitutional amendments asserting national sovereignty over certain European Union legislation. These measures have drawn scrutiny from the European Commission.

Fico has pursued policies at the EU level that closely align with those of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, including opposition to extensive military aid to Ukraine and advocacy for a harder stance on migration. In October 2025, Fico discussed his party potentially joining Orban's Patriots for Europe group.

Fico has pursued policies at the EU level that closely align with those of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, including opposition to extensive military aid to Ukraine and advocacy for a harder stance on migration. In October 2025, Fico discussed his party potentially joining Orban's Patriots for Europe group.

The Slovak unrest occurred amid broader regional protests across Central Europe over corruption and judicial reforms. Mass protests have also taken place in Romania, Lithuania, Hungary and Bulgaria over allegations of institutional abuse and threats to democratic institutions.

The Slovak unrest occurred amid broader regional protests across Central Europe over corruption and judicial reforms. Mass protests have also taken place in Romania, Lithuania, Hungary and Bulgaria over allegations of institutional abuse and threats to democratic institutions.

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