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Susko: Constitutional Court Overburdened by Delay Complaints, a Remedy Needed

Susko: Constitutional Court Overburdened by Delay Complaints, a Remedy Needed

Bratislava, 25 January (TASR) – The Constitutional Court is excessively burdened by an agenda of complaints over delays in court proceedings, which make up as much as 30 percent of all cases it handles, with has prompted the Justice Ministry to draft an amendment to the Courts Act under which delays

Lipsic Found Guilty of One of Three Charges in Disciplinary Proceedings

Lipsic Found Guilty of One of Three Charges in Disciplinary Proceedings

Bratislava, 22 January (TASR) - The Supreme Administrative Court on Thursday found prosecutor and former head of the Special Prosecutor's Office Daniel Lipsic guilty of one of the three charges brought against him in disciplinary proceedings. The court found Lipsic guilty of aggressively shouting at director of the

Financial Administration Building Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Financial Administration Building Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Bratislava, 20 January (TASR) – The Financial Administration (FS) building on Mierova Street in Bratislava was evacuated on Tuesday morning after unknown perpetrators sent an email with a bomb threat, while also making threats against FS president Jozef Kiss, TASR has learnt from Martin Dorcak, director of the FS communications department.

Zilinka: Criminal Proceedings Launched over Voderady Outlet Purchase

Zilinka: Criminal Proceedings Launched over Voderady Outlet Purchase

Bratislava, 15 January (TASR) - A prosecutor of the serious crime department at the Prosecutor-General's Office has launched criminal proceedings concerning the felony of a breach of obligations in the management of entrusted property with respect to the purchase of the Voderady outlet, Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka announced in

Sutaj Estok: Fewer Than 50 Illegal Migrants Caught in Slovakia Last Year

Sutaj Estok: Fewer Than 50 Illegal Migrants Caught in Slovakia Last Year

Bratislava, 7 January (TASR) - Slovakia is protecting its borders effectively, with less than 50 illegal migrants caught in the country last year, stated Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) during a briefing held on Wednesday as part of the Zelena 2026 (Green 2026) exercise at the Cunovo-Rajka border crossing

MP Smilnak Involved in Car Accident, Alcohol Detected

MP Smilnak Involved in Car Accident, Alcohol Detected

Bratislava, 30 December 2025 (TASR) - Martin Smilnak, a member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday (28 December) after which alcohol was detected on his breath, KDH has confirmed for TASR, adding that Smilnak is ready to face the consequences

Constitutional Court Suspends Whistleblower Office Reform

Constitutional Court Suspends Whistleblower Office Reform

Kosice/Bratislava, 17 December (TASR) - The Constitutional Court has suspended the effect of the law on transforming the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) into a new authority, taking this decision at a closed-door session on Wednesday. The court accepted in full for further proceedings a motion filed by a group