European Commission president says ‘sovereignty’ of Europe’s voters must be protected

Meanwhile over in Slovakia, the ruling leftist-nationalist coalition has overturned the president’s veto to a law abolishing the existing Whistleblower Protection Office and replacing it with a new body, which critics say will be weaker.

The controversial law, approved by parliament on Tuesday, was vetoed yesterday by president Peter Pellegrini . But this morning, the main government parties pushed ahead with the reform, rejecting the veto with 77 votes in favour of the new law.