The European Union has lifted its block on funds for Slovakia after the country agreed to reconsider sentences for fraud cases. The move comes after EU officials expressed concerns over the Slovakian government's handling of corruption cases, which they deemed as being too lenient. The unblocking of funds is seen as a positive development for Slovakia, which had faced financial sanctions due to its failure to meet EU standards on judicial independence and anti-corruption efforts.

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/eb9871d5-09bc-49c3-a833-7c95272cfef5