Slovak court publishes reasoning in EU fraud case involving Smer-linked countess

A Slovak court has released its reasoning in the fraud case of Countess Rošková, a Smer-linked agribusinesswoman convicted of defrauding the EU of over 150,000 euros. The ruling highlights the role of a criminal code amendment proposed by PM Fico, which may have influenced the case. This underscores ongoing concerns about judicial independence and political interference in Slovakia.