Slovak President Vetoes Food Law Amendment Over Unrelated Alcohol Provision

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini vetoed an amendment to the country's food law, objecting to an unrelated provision concerning alcohol that was attached to the legislation. The president recommended that lawmakers in the National Council, Slovakia's parliament, pass the food safety regulations again but without the controversial alcohol-related addition. The veto highlights ongoing tensions over legislative practices where unrelated provisions are often attached to bills as riders, a common but criticized practice in Slovak lawmaking that can complicate otherwise straightforward legislation.