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Kuzela: Water and Formaldehyde Mixture Found in Colonoscopy Rinsing Container

Kuzela: Water and Formaldehyde Mixture Found in Colonoscopy Rinsing Container

A mixture of water and formaldehyde has been found in a rinsing container used for colonoscopy examinations, St. Michael's Hospital director Ladislav Kuzela told a news conference held on Tuesday, adding that two patients affected by this remain in hospital and that their condition is stable.

Premier Has No Plans to Get Involved in Assassination Attempt Trial

Premier Has No Plans to Get Involved in Assassination Attempt Trial

Bratislava, 10 July (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has said that he isn't planning to get involved in the court proceedings in the case of the assassination attempt on him, reiterating that he's forgiven the attacker, TASR has learnt from his post on a

Experts: Attacker Juraj C. Had Lifelong Desire to Gain Admiration and Success

Experts: Attacker Juraj C. Had Lifelong Desire to Gain Admiration and Success

Banska Bystrica, 8 July (TASR) - Defendant Juraj C. (name abbreviated due to legal reasons), who shot and seriously wounded Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in the town of Handlova (Trencin region) on 15 May of last year, is prone to impulsive or even aggressive actions, according to the opinions of

Specialised Criminal Court: Ex-Justice Minister Gabor G. Maintains His Innocence

Specialised Criminal Court: Ex-Justice Minister Gabor G. Maintains His Innocence

Pezinok, June 6 (TASR) - Former justice minister Gabor G. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], accused of accepting a bribe, has maintained his innocence, reiterating that the actions listed in the indictment have been fabricated. In his final speech, delivered before the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok (Bratislava region)

Road Accident in Kolarovo Claims Four Lives, Nine More Suffer Injuries

Road Accident in Kolarovo Claims Four Lives, Nine More Suffer Injuries

Four people were killed and nine more injured in a traffic accident involving a lorry and two vans in the town of Kolarovo (Nitra region) on Tuesday morning, Nitra Regional Police Directorate has reported on a social network.

Judge Acquits Stefan H. in Case Concerning Approval of Russian Aggression

Judge Acquits Stefan H. in Case Concerning Approval of Russian Aggression

A judge of the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok has acquitted Supreme Court ex-president and former justice minister Stefan H. of charges related to endorsing Russia's aggression in Ukraine, which included the offences of defaming a nation, race and belief, and approving of a criminal offence.

Gaspar: Volume of Hate Speech Has Increased Year after Assassination Attempt

Gaspar: Volume of Hate Speech Has Increased Year after Assassination Attempt

The amount of hate speech in society has increased by over 200 percent a year after the assassination attempt on Premier Robert Fico, the security and intelligence services informed the Security Council at its session on Thursday.