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President Acted within His Powers by Not Declaring Referendum

President Acted within His Powers by Not Declaring Referendum

Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini acted within his constitutional powers when he decided not to call a referendum on lifting sanctions against Russia, the President's Office's communications department told TASR on Thursday, adding that the Constitutional Court rejected a constitutional complaint against the

Police: Masked Group Steals Jewellery from Bratislava Shopping Centre

Police: Masked Group Steals Jewellery from Bratislava Shopping Centre

Bratislava, 30 November (TASR) – A group of masked individuals stole jewellery on Sunday at a shopping centre near Bratislava's Zlaté Piesky and the police are searching for the perpetrators, Bratislava regional police spokesperson Katarina Bartosova told TASR. The police received the burglary report after 6.00 p.m.

Government: New Central Authority to Replace Whistleblower Protection Office

Government: New Central Authority to Replace Whistleblower Protection Office

At its special session on Saturday, the government approved setting up the new Crime Victim and Whistleblower Protection Office that should take over the agenda of the compensation of crime victims from the Justice Ministry and replace the current Whistleblower Protection Office.

Fico: Cabinet Will Consider Lawsuit against EU for Halting Russian Gas Supplies

Fico: Cabinet Will Consider Lawsuit against EU for Halting Russian Gas Supplies

Fico: Cabinet Will Consider Lawsuit against EU for Halting Russian Gas Supplies Bratislava, 19 November (TASR) - At its next meeting, the government will discuss the possibility of suing the European Union (EU) for its decision to end Russian gas supplies as of 2028, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD)

Court Finds Juraj C. Guilty of Terrorism, Sends Him to Prison for 21 Years

Court Finds Juraj C. Guilty of Terrorism, Sends Him to Prison for 21 Years

The Specialised Criminal Court in Banska Bystrica on Tuesday found defendant Juraj C., who shot Premier Robert Fico in Handlova last year, guilty of committing an act of terrorism and sentenced him to 21 years in prison.

Police: WWII Bomb Found in Centre of Bratislava Deactivated

Police: WWII Bomb Found in Centre of Bratislava Deactivated

A WWII bomb that was found during excavation work in the centre of Bratislava on Monday (8 September) was safely deactivated at 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday and will be subsequently transported to a designated location, the police have reported on a social network.

Customs Officers Seize 2.5 million Illegal e-cigarettes in Northern Slovakia

Customs Officers Seize 2.5 million Illegal e-cigarettes in Northern Slovakia

Customs officers have seized more than 2.5 million unlabelled disposable electronic cigarettes in warehouses near Zilina and Cadca, head of the Financial Directorate's communications department Lucia Verchovodkova informed TASR on Friday.