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Customs Officers Seize 2.5 million Illegal e-cigarettes in Northern Slovakia

Customs Officers Seize 2.5 million Illegal e-cigarettes in Northern Slovakia

Customs officers have seized more than 2.5 million unlabelled disposable electronic cigarettes in warehouses near Zilina and Cadca, head of the Financial Directorate's communications department Lucia Verchovodkova informed TASR on Friday.

Over 140 People Lose Homes in Fire in Roma Settlement in Spissky Stiavnik

Over 140 People Lose Homes in Fire in Roma Settlement in Spissky Stiavnik

More than 140 people lost their homes in a fire in a Roma settlement in the village of Spissky Stiavnik in Poprad district (Presov region) on Tuesday (22 July), mayor Matus Korhel has told TASR.

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.

Premier Has No Plans to Get Involved in Assassination Attempt Trial

Premier Has No Plans to Get Involved in Assassination Attempt Trial

Bratislava, 10 July (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has said that he isn't planning to get involved in the court proceedings in the case of the assassination attempt on him, reiterating that he's forgiven the attacker, TASR has learnt from his post on a

Experts: Attacker Juraj C. Had Lifelong Desire to Gain Admiration and Success

Experts: Attacker Juraj C. Had Lifelong Desire to Gain Admiration and Success

Banska Bystrica, 8 July (TASR) - Defendant Juraj C. (name abbreviated due to legal reasons), who shot and seriously wounded Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in the town of Handlova (Trencin region) on 15 May of last year, is prone to impulsive or even aggressive actions, according to the opinions of

Specialised Criminal Court: Ex-Justice Minister Gabor G. Maintains His Innocence

Specialised Criminal Court: Ex-Justice Minister Gabor G. Maintains His Innocence

Pezinok, June 6 (TASR) - Former justice minister Gabor G. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], accused of accepting a bribe, has maintained his innocence, reiterating that the actions listed in the indictment have been fabricated. In his final speech, delivered before the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok (Bratislava region)

Road Accident in Kolarovo Claims Four Lives, Nine More Suffer Injuries

Road Accident in Kolarovo Claims Four Lives, Nine More Suffer Injuries

Four people were killed and nine more injured in a traffic accident involving a lorry and two vans in the town of Kolarovo (Nitra region) on Tuesday morning, Nitra Regional Police Directorate has reported on a social network.