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Penta Co-owner Released from Custody

Penta Co-owner Released from Custody

Bratislava, January 7 (TASR) – Co-owner of Penta financial group Jaroslav H. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] was released from custody along with ex-Slovak Information Service (SIS) member Dana A. by a decision of the Supreme Court on Thursday. The Supreme Court deliberated on the complaint lodged by the defendants

Government Okays Stricter Curfew in Nitra District

Government Okays Stricter Curfew in Nitra District

Bratislava, January 6 (TASR) – The curfew in Nitra district will become even more stringent as of January 11 due the critical epidemiological situation bedevilling the area, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced after an extraordinary session of the Government on Wednesday. People wanting to go to work, outdoors or to

Ex-police Chief Milan Lucansky Dies in Hospital

Ex-police Chief Milan Lucansky Dies in Hospital

Bratislava, December 30 (TASR) – Former police chief Milan Lucansky has died in hospital following his suicide attempt in a detention cell on Tuesday (December 29), his family reported on a social network on Wednesday. Lucansky’s death has also been confirmed by the Justice Ministry. “Today, at 3.55 p.

Gov't Extends State of Emergency by Another 40 Days

Gov't Extends State of Emergency by Another 40 Days

Bratislava, December 30 (TASR) – The state of emergency in Slovakia will continue, as the Government decided to extend it by another 40 days at its online session on Tuesday (December 28) evening. Originally, the state of emergency was supposed to be in effect from November 15 until December 28. Its

Ex-police Chief Milan Lucansky Tries to Commit Suicide, His State Criticial

Ex-police Chief Milan Lucansky Tries to Commit Suicide, His State Criticial

Bratislava, December 29 (TASR) – Former police chief Milan Lucansky, currently in custody over corruption-related charges, attempted to commit suicide and is in a critical state, TASR learnt from Justice Ministry spokesperson Peter Bubla on late Tuesday. Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka has paid a visit to Presov detention facility to check the

Slovakia Hit by Mild Earthquake, Authorities Receive Dozens of Reports

Slovakia Hit by Mild Earthquake, Authorities Receive Dozens of Reports

Bratislava, December 29 (TASR) – Several Slovak regions have been shaken by an earthquake that had its epicentre in Croatia, Kristian Csicsay of the Earth Sciences Institute confirmed for TASR on Tuesday. The tremors felt by people in locations such as Bratislava, Trnava, Samorin and Nitra accompanied the earthquake in the

Health Ministry to Precede Vaccination Against COVID-19 with Info Campaign

Health Ministry to Precede Vaccination Against COVID-19 with Info Campaign

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – Vaccination against COVID-19 will be preceded by an information and mobilisation campaign, designed to provide verified facts about inoculation and field the most frequently asked questions, TASR learnt from the Health Ministry on Wednesday. “Slovakia faces an intense disinformation campaign, particularly in the online space. The