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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

Fico: I'll Encourage People Not to Be Afraid to Report Corruption

Fico: I'll Encourage People Not to Be Afraid to Report Corruption

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is launching his own initiative in the fight against corruption and plans to encourage people not to be afraid to report this phenomenon so detrimental to society, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference on the same day, Fico

Kalinak: Slovakia Has Passed Measures to Minimise Roma Segregation

Kalinak: Slovakia Has Passed Measures to Minimise Roma Segregation

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – Slovakia has implemented programmes that minimise the risk of segregating Roma children and improve their situation and chances of participating in the education system, said Interior Minister Robert Kalinak on Wednesday. Kalinak responded in this manner to criticism heaped on Slovakia in a report on the

Man Facing Corruption Charges Remanded in Custody

Man Facing Corruption Charges Remanded in Custody

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – An employee of an agricultural payment agency identified by a court only as Peter O. who is facing charges of corruption will be prosecuted in custody, according to a decision by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. “No appeal is possible against today’s decision of the

Zitnanska: Anti-extremist Laws Abused by Some to Court Kotleba Voters

Zitnanska: Anti-extremist Laws Abused by Some to Court Kotleba Voters

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – Justice Minister Lucia Zitnanska (Most-Hid) is disturbed to witness an anti-extremist package of criminal legislation abused in a political struggle with an eye towards acquiring voters of Marian Kotleba’s far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS), TASR learnt on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing,

Minister Matecna Decorated with French State Award for Agriculture

Minister Matecna Decorated with French State Award for Agriculture

Paris/Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) became the first Slovak citizen ever to receive the highest French state award for her contributions in agriculture, TASR learnt on Monday. Matecna was decorated with the Order of Agricultural Merit

Christian Youth Files Complaint Over Alleged Bribery at Bratislava Council

Christian Youth Files Complaint Over Alleged Bribery at Bratislava Council

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – Christian Democratic Youth of Slovakia (KDMS) filed a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor-General’s Office on Wednesday over the alleged bribing of Bratislava City Councillors that was supposed to take place before the past week’s vote on absolute ban of gambling in Bratislava, TASR learnt

Woman Who Made Threats Against Muslims Taken Into Custody

Woman Who Made Threats Against Muslims Taken Into Custody

Banska Bystrica, February 19 (TASR) – A Specialised Criminal Court judge in Banska Bystrica has partially accommodated the request by the Special Prosecutor’s Office to take a 24-year-old woman identified as Sheila Sz. of Ruzomberok (Zilina region) into custody, TASR learnt on Sunday. However, the judge allowed it only based