Slovak same-sex couple sues state over refusal to register Austrian marriage

A same-sex couple who married in Austria is suing Slovak authorities for refusing to register the marriage, testing the application of a landmark EU Court of Justice ruling on cross-border recognition of same-sex marriages. The case highlights a direct clash between EU legal obligations and Slovakia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage under the populist-nationalist government of Robert Fico. The outcome could set a precedent for LGBTQ+ rights across EU member states with similar restrictions.