Slovakia Tightens Rules on NGOs

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the nongovernmental organizations of planning to escalate public protests against his government’s policies.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 21, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

Slovakia’s Parliament approved a law on April 16 tightening reporting and other requirements for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

The new statute requires NGOs to name their donors and publish wide lists of their officials, and it introduces fines for administrative errors.