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MP Smilnak Involved in Car Accident, Alcohol Detected

MP Smilnak Involved in Car Accident, Alcohol Detected

Bratislava, 30 December 2025 (TASR) - Martin Smilnak, a member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday (28 December) after which alcohol was detected on his breath, KDH has confirmed for TASR, adding that Smilnak is ready to face the consequences

Constitutional Court Suspends Whistleblower Office Reform

Constitutional Court Suspends Whistleblower Office Reform

Kosice/Bratislava, 17 December (TASR) - The Constitutional Court has suspended the effect of the law on transforming the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) into a new authority, taking this decision at a closed-door session on Wednesday. The court accepted in full for further proceedings a motion filed by a group

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.