Culture chief exits as funding sparks polls
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A major leadership change hits Slovakia's cultural sector as the Music Centre announces its head is stepping down after ten years, triggering debates about state support for the arts.
Economic nerves deepen as firms report shrinking demand and a bleaker outlook, while a new traffic law tightens penalties and shifts road-safety expectations.
Money from a party financier appears to influence public perception, with poll data showing consequences for governing party support amid a broader political climate.
Public sentiment grows tense as politicians from major parties are jeered at local events, underscoring a fragile mood ahead of any national reckoning.