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Pellegrini: Cuts to Road Tax in Works, Aimed to Bolster Competitiveness

Pellegrini: Cuts to Road Tax in Works, Aimed to Bolster Competitiveness

Bratislava, January 13 (TASR) – The Government will draft a bill to cut road tax in such a way so as to bolster the competitiveness of Slovak road carriers within the region, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) stated after meeting with striking representatives of Slovak Hauliers’ Union (UNAS) and Road Hauliers

Hitman Tells Court How He Murdered Journalist Kuciak and His Fiancée

Hitman Tells Court How He Murdered Journalist Kuciak and His Fiancée

Pezinok, January 13 (TASR) – Miroslav M., one of those charged with the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova, confessed to pulling the trigger in his testimony before the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok (Bratislava region) on Monday. “I knocked on the door, Mr. Kuciak opened

Miroslav M. Admits Shooting Dead Kuciak, Kusnirova and Molnar

Miroslav M. Admits Shooting Dead Kuciak, Kusnirova and Molnar

Pezinok, January 13 (TASR) – Miroslav M. on Monday pleaded guilty in court to the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova as well as to the killing of businessman Peter Molnar. In regards to his statement, a prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office asked the court to cancel

Judge Opens Trial of Those Accused of Journalist's Murder

Judge Opens Trial of Those Accused of Journalist's Murder

Pezinok, January 13 (TASR) – Amid huge media interest, Specialised Criminal Court senate chair Ruzena Sabova on Monday opened the trial of those accused of the double murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova almost two years ago. A well-known businessman identified only as Marian K. is being

Danko to Submit Various Alternatives of Resolution on US-Iran Conflict

Danko to Submit Various Alternatives of Resolution on US-Iran Conflict

Bratislava – Speaking on TA3’s programme ‘V politike’ (In Politics) on Sunday, Parliamentary Chairman and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko said he will submit three different variants of a resolution reacting to the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani at the January parliamentary session.“The first resolution is

Last Three Black Hawk Military Helicopters Land in Presov

Last Three Black Hawk Military Helicopters Land in Presov

Presov, January 11 (TASR) – The last three from the total of nine UH-60 Black Hawk American military helicopters landed in premises of the Helicopter Wing of the Slovak Air Force in Presov on Saturday afternoon. “The contract with the United States has thus been fulfilled and nine new multi-purpose helicopters

Up to 72% of Slovaks Don't Trust Judiciary; Second Worst Figure in EU

Up to 72% of Slovaks Don't Trust Judiciary; Second Worst Figure in EU

Bratislava, January 10 (TASR) – As many as 72 percent of Slovaks do not trust the judiciary, and only Croatia has a worse figure in the European Union, according to the results of a Eurobarometer survey conducted by the European Commission in November 2019. Non-profit organisation Transparency International Slovakia noted that