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Initial estimates at the beginning of the year anticipated that 23 of the 32 Alliance members would meet the 2-percent commitment; however, Montenegro ultimately did not. The current discourse discusses further increasing spending above three percent of GDP, while Donald Trump calls for up to five percent.
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Robert Fico claims that he is going to Moscow to pay tribute to the victims of World War II. However, the Kremlin uses May 9 as a propaganda tool, which also justifies the invasion of Ukraine. European diplomacy has already warned that it is precisely Putin who desecrates the memory of the fallen by waging a neo-imperialist war.
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The constitutional amendment creates room for Slovakia to reject certain EU legal acts. This is dangerous and could result in a conflict between Slovakia and EU institutions, says Katarína Batková, Executive Director of Via Iuris, in an interview.
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The international human rights organization ILGA-Europe criticizes government interventions against the civil sector and the halt of funding for LGBTI organizations. In their rainbow rights ranking, Slovakia fell two places year-on-year.
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The governments of Robert Fico increased freedom until 2016, but his third and fourth governments have been responsible for sharp declines. This time, Slovakia fell nine places year-on-year, reaching its worst position in 15 years.
