Slovaks to vote in July on canceling lifelong payments for former leaders and reopening special prosecutor's office

Slovakia will hold a referendum on July 4 to decide on canceling lifelong payments for former leaders, including Prime Minister Fico. The vote, announced by President Peter Pellegrini, will also address the potential reopening of the special prosecutor's office for major crime and corruption cases. The referendum was initiated by a petition and follows recent government actions criticized by opposition parties and international observers.