Slovak National Party Condemns Hungarian Official's 'Felvidék' References

The Slovak National Party (SNS) has rejected statements made by a Hungarian official named Magyar regarding "Felvidék," claiming such remarks damage bilateral relations between Slovakia and Hungary. The party also criticized László Gubík in connection with the controversy. "Felvidék" is the Hungarian historical term for southern Slovakia, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918 and remains a sensitive issue in Slovak-Hungarian diplomatic relations. The SNS, a nationalist party that is part of Slovakia's ruling coalition, has consistently opposed what it views as Hungarian territorial or cultural claims over Slovak regions with significant ethnic Hungarian populations.