Slovak PM Fico escalates attack on Prosecutor General, watchdog flags board appointments

Slovak PM Robert Fico publicly called Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka a puppet of the opposition, escalating a political conflict over judicial independence. Meanwhile, the watchdog Foundation Stop Corruption has flagged problematic nominations to supervisory boards, suggesting a broader pattern of political interference. The development signals deepening institutional friction in Slovakia, with implications for rule-of-law and EU funding.