Slovak AG Žilinka justifies legal interventions in prosecutor's office; PM calls him opposition puppet

Slovak Attorney General Maroš Žilinka has provided the coalition with reasons for his legal interventions in the operation of the Prosecutor's Office, escalating a political confrontation. Prime Minister Robert Fico publicly labeled Žilinka a 'puppet of the opposition,' signaling a deepening rift between the government and the country's top prosecutor. The move suggests the coalition may be preparing to curb prosecutorial independence, which could have implications for rule-of-law and EU scrutiny.