Slovak Parliament Rejects Opposition Proposals on Family Benefits and Intelligence Service Reform

Slovakia's National Council rejected a series of opposition-backed proposals on Wednesday covering family policy, security, and environmental issues. The parliament voted down measures that would have protected large families from cuts to tax bonuses and increased financial support for first-grade students. Lawmakers also blocked an attempt to reform the selection process for the head of the Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) and strengthen oversight of the intelligence agency. The rejected proposals represented a broad range of opposition initiatives that failed to gain support from the ruling coalition.