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By Albin Sybera The Slovak Constitutional Court has rushed to suspend several paragraphs in the government’s controversial legislative reform that make sweeping changes to the country’s judiciary and criminal code. The legislative package has sparked country-wide protests backed by the opposition, which had also obstructed the package in the parliament. It was also criticised by the EU, including in a resolution passed by the European Parliament. The next tranche of Slovak’s Reconstruction Funds has been suspended while the EU examines the legislation. The suspension precedes a full ruling on …

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