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Officer from National Anti-corruption Unit Arrested for Corruption

Officer from National Anti-corruption Unit Arrested for Corruption

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – The police’s internal affairs inspectorate, which comes directly under the Interior Ministry, on Wednesday arrested on suspicion of corruption a member of the Police Corps’ National Anti-corruption Unit, one officer from Bratislava II District Police Directorate and two civilians. “It isn’t possible to provide

Fico: Kiska Misused State of Republic Address for Partisan Purposes

Fico: Kiska Misused State of Republic Address for Partisan Purposes

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska with his State of the Republic Address on Wednesday confirmed that he’s an Opposition politician, said former premier and Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico on the same day. “I stated back during the 2014 presidential election that Kiska would become an opposition politician.

Kiska: Politicians Must Prevent Disintegration of Society, Courage Needed

Kiska: Politicians Must Prevent Disintegration of Society, Courage Needed

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – The Slovak Republic recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and it’s up to politicians to prevent society from disintegrating due to a lack of public trust in the state, said President Andrej Kiska in his State of the Republic Address in Parliament on Wednesday. According to

Analyst: Car Sector Surging, Overall Industrial Growth Rather Shy

Analyst: Car Sector Surging, Overall Industrial Growth Rather Shy

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – Despite the Slovak automotive sector’s surging output, the country’s overall industrial growth has been rather shy, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak stated on Monday in a commentary on Slovakia’s industrial production for April. Pointing to the annual ‘Easter effect’

Sagan Notches Up 16th Stage Victory at Tour de Suisse

Sagan Notches Up 16th Stage Victory at Tour de Suisse

Frauenfeld, June 10 (TASR) – Reigning world cycling champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) won the 155-kilometre second stage of the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, beating Colombian Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors) and Australian Nathan Haas (Katusha-Alpecin). Sagan, who on Sunday notched up his 16th stage victory in the Tour de Suisse, is

Agriculture Minister Matecna Joins Slovak National Party

Agriculture Minister Matecna Joins Slovak National Party

Presov, June 9 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna, hitherto an independent nominee of the Slovak National Party (SNS), joined the party as a member at the ceremonial congress in Presov on Saturday. “It’s an honour and pleasure for me to turn a politician from an expert,

Danko Won't Run for President, SNS to Put Female Candidate Instead

Danko Won't Run for President, SNS to Put Female Candidate Instead

Presov, June 9 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko, speaking at a congress of his Slovak National Party (SNS) in Presov on Saturday, announced that he won’t run for president in the 2019 elections, and he’d like to place a woman in the race instead. “I want to do