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Matovic: Mafia Cowers in Fear at Possibility of Lipsic Becoming Top Prosecutor

Matovic: Mafia Cowers in Fear at Possibility of Lipsic Becoming Top Prosecutor

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) – The [political] mafia fears greatly that Daniel Lipsic might “go for its throat” if elected the next Prosecutor-General, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) declared after a session of the Government on Thursday. Matovic replied this way to the question posed by journalists as to whether the

Government Extends Temporary Resumption of Border Checks Until May 27

Government Extends Temporary Resumption of Border Checks Until May 27

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) – The temporary resumption of checks on Slovakia’s internal borders within the Schengen area has been extended until the end of May, as the Government on Thursday approved the extension of border controls with Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland, and at international airports as

PM: Slovakia Can Open Its Borders When Neighbours Are Doing As Well As We Are

PM: Slovakia Can Open Its Borders When Neighbours Are Doing As Well As We Are

Bratislava, May 6 (TASR) – Slovakia can open its borders if the state of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the surrounding countries is as favourable as in our country, stated Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) in response to a request from Slovak representatives abroad for the gradual liberalisation of the border

UVO: SSHR Violated Law When Procuring Medical Aids

UVO: SSHR Violated Law When Procuring Medical Aids

Bratislava, May 6 (TASR) – The State Material Reserves Administration (SSHR) violated the public procurement law when procuring medical aids for over €12 million that should have been supplied by a firm called Lacorp, the Public Procurement Office (UVO) announced on Wednesday. Although the SSHR was entitled to make use of

President Appoints New District Court Judges, Appeals for Their Independence

President Appoints New District Court Judges, Appeals for Their Independence

Bratislava, May 5 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova appointed six new district court judges in Kosice, Trebisov (Kosice region) and Nove Zamky (Nitra region) on Tuesday. In her speech Caputova appealed for judicial independence, which she doesn’t view as a private right of judges but a constitutional right of citizens.

Fiacan Looking into Facts in Issue with Mamojka's Disciplinary Proceedings

Fiacan Looking into Facts in Issue with Mamojka's Disciplinary Proceedings

Kosice, May 5 (TASR) – Constitutional Court Chairman Ivan Fiacan has not yet decided whether or not he’ll file disciplinary proceedings against Constitutional Court judge Mojmir Mamojka in connection with publicised communications between Mamojka and Marian K., who stands accused of ordering the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak, TASR learnt

Premier: Phases 2&3 of Opening Operations to Be Launched Jointly from Wednesday

Premier: Phases 2&3 of Opening Operations to Be Launched Jointly from Wednesday

Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – Due to the good development with the spread of the novel coronavirus in Slovakia, phases 2 and 3 of the opening plan may be merged from Wednesday, May 6, however, under strict hygienic conditions, stated Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) following the meeting with the council