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MP Janckulik Leaves Most-Hid and Governing Coalition

MP Janckulik Leaves Most-Hid and Governing Coalition

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – MP Igor Janckulik is leaving the Most-Hid caucus and the governing coalition, as he considers it unacceptable when people in top political posts cultivate ties with extremely shady individuals who are suspected of affiliations with the Mafia and even face prosecution in their home country, TASR

Court: Prosecution for Slander against MP Igor M. Dropped

Court: Prosecution for Slander against MP Igor M. Dropped

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – Bratislava I District Court has halted a criminal prosecution for slander against Opposition MP Igor M. [Slovak legislation doesn’t allow the authorities to provide the full name – ed. note], as the act in question was not a crime and there is no reason to continue

Most-Hid: Kalinak Should Resign, Up to Smer-SD to Take Action

Most-Hid: Kalinak Should Resign, Up to Smer-SD to Take Action

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) should step down from his post, junior coalition Most-Hid party chair Bela Bugar told journalists after a party presidium session on Thursday. Bugar informed the media that this is the prevailing opinion within his party, but it’s up to Smer-SD

Police Detain Seven People with Suspected Ties to Italian Mafia

Police Detain Seven People with Suspected Ties to Italian Mafia

Kosice, March 1 (TASR) – During Thursday’s raids related to the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend Martina Kusnirova, the police detained seven individuals with suspected ties to the Italian underworld in Kosice and Presov regions, Police Corps President Tibor Gaspar announced at a press briefing in Kosice

TASR Ended 2017 with Surplus of Almost €63,000

TASR Ended 2017 with Surplus of Almost €63,000

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) ended the second half of 2017 with a surplus of €49,689, while TASR’s profits reached €62,951 for the whole of 2017, according to a report on TASR’s activities in the second half of 2017

Gaspar: Police Found Two Individuals Set to Go Armed to Velka Maca

Gaspar: Police Found Two Individuals Set to Go Armed to Velka Maca

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – With respect to the investigation into the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, the police have detained two individuals who were making plans on Friday (February 23) to equip themselves with firearms and go to the village of Velka Maca [in Trnava region, where

Fico: Opposition Out to Take Power by Taking Advantage of Murder

Fico: Opposition Out to Take Power by Taking Advantage of Murder

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – The deaths of two people have become a mere political tool for the Opposition to galvanise people to take to the streets and acquire power, as it’s unable to win power in a free democratic parliamentary election, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told journalists on