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Man Arrested in Police Operation 'Construction' Over €92,500 Bribe

Man Arrested in Police Operation 'Construction' Over €92,500 Bribe

Durdos/Bratislava, 21 July (TASR) – A 42-year-old man was arrested during a police operation codenamed 'Construction' after allegedly requesting a bribe of €92,500 from another individual, TASR learnt the news on Monday from Roman Hajek, spokesperson for the Police Corps Presidium. During the operation, officers conducted a

Participants in Pilot Training of National Defence Forces Take Ceremonial Oath

Participants in Pilot Training of National Defence Forces Take Ceremonial Oath

Forty participants in the pilot training of the National Defence Forces (NOS), including President Peter Pellegrini and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak, took a ceremonial military oath near the General M. R. Stefanik's Mound on the Bradlo Hill on Sunday.

Premier: Slovakia to Clear Way for 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Premier: Slovakia to Clear Way for 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Bratislava, 18 July (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Thursday (17 July) evening that he will instruct Slovakia's representatives to the European union to clear the way for the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions on Friday, adding that the continued blocking of sanctions would be counterproductive

Sutaj Estok: Police Followed Protocol in Bomb Threats Case

Sutaj Estok: Police Followed Protocol in Bomb Threats Case

Bratislava, 17 July (TASR) - The Slovak police acted in line with the investigator's instructions when informing the public about the detained suspect concerning recent bomb threats, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) declared on Wednesday. Sutaj Estok emphasised that the police only disclosed verified facts and did

EP Monitoring Group Voices Concerns Over Democracy in Slovakia

EP Monitoring Group Voices Concerns Over Democracy in Slovakia

Brussels/Bratislava, 15 July (TASR) – The European Parliament’s Monitoring Group on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRFMG) has expressed serious concerns about the independence of the judiciary in Slovakia and the restriction of freedom in the public space. According to the group, there are threats to pluralism

Kuzela: Water and Formaldehyde Mixture Found in Colonoscopy Rinsing Container

Kuzela: Water and Formaldehyde Mixture Found in Colonoscopy Rinsing Container

A mixture of water and formaldehyde has been found in a rinsing container used for colonoscopy examinations, St. Michael's Hospital director Ladislav Kuzela told a news conference held on Tuesday, adding that two patients affected by this remain in hospital and that their condition is stable.

Czech PM Urges Slovakia Not to Block EU’s 18th Sanctions Package on Russia

Czech PM Urges Slovakia Not to Block EU’s 18th Sanctions Package on Russia

Prague/Bratislava, 13 July (TASR) – Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has called on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico not to block the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Fiala made the request in a letter sent on Saturday (12 July) and shared the information on social media