A controversial new law was adopted aiming to further restrict the rights of teachers and silence their dissent. Bookshops were fined for breaching the homophobic and transphobic “Propaganda Law”. Asylum seekers were refused access to protection in the country. Parliament adopted judicial reforms in a bid to access suspended EU funds, although systemic deficiencies undermining the free speech of judges remained. The government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions fell short of the EU targets.
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