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Justice Ministry Apologises to Kalinak for Unlawful Prosecution

Justice Ministry Apologises to Kalinak for Unlawful Prosecution

Bratislava, October 20 (TASR) - The Justice Ministry apologised to ex-interior minister and elected MP for Smer-SD Robert Kalinak for the unlawful conduct of a criminal prosecution and for custody, TASR was confirmed by Kalinak himself. It was Aktuality.sk website that broke the news first. "The apology on

Bratislava: Man Attacks Passers-by with Gun Before Being Shot Dead by Police

Bratislava: Man Attacks Passers-by with Gun Before Being Shot Dead by Police

Bratislava, September 28 (TASR) - The police are investigating a nighttime incident in the Bratislava borough of Dubravka that ended with one fatality and four people injured, TASR learnt on Thursday. Several police officers and cars are still at the scene of the crime. Bratislava regional police spokesperson Michal Szeiff

Police: Information from Hascak's Mobile Phones Checked, Prosecution Launched

Police: Information from Hascak's Mobile Phones Checked, Prosecution Launched

Bratislava, September 25 (TASR) - The information from mobile phones, which the police seized in the past from financier Jaroslav Hascak, is being checked in criminal proceedings and operational checks, the police confirmed for TASR on Monday, adding that a criminal prosecution was also initiated for suspected fraud worth approximately

Hamran: Overpriced Military Intelligence Orders Caused Losses of at Least €74 mn

Hamran: Overpriced Military Intelligence Orders Caused Losses of at Least €74 mn

Bratislava, September 19 (TASR) - Overpriced defence technology for Military Intelligence caused losses worth at least €74 million between 2013-2020, Police Corps President Stefan Hamran told a press conference on Tuesday dedicated to the case involving the possible embezzlement of funds at Military Intelligence. The police chief announced that the

Ex-Markiza Head Pavol R. Acquitted in Case of Attempted Murder of Klaus-Volzova

Ex-Markiza Head Pavol R. Acquitted in Case of Attempted Murder of Klaus-Volzova

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) - Former TV Markiza general director and ex-economy minister Pavol R. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] has been acquitted of the attempted murder of former co-owner of the television channel Sylvia Klaus-Volzova, TASR learnt on Thursday. Bratislava I City Court also acquitted his three co-defendants.

President Approaches Constitutional Court Due to Conditions of Local Referendum

President Approaches Constitutional Court Due to Conditions of Local Referendum

Bratislava, September 11 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova approached the Constitutional Court regarding the conditions for the validity of the local referendum, spokesman for the head of state told TASR on Monday, adding that she did so in connection with the changes that were adopted as part of an amendment

Banska Bystrica Administrative Court Launched Operation, But Still Lacks Several Judges

Banska Bystrica Administrative Court Launched Operation, But Still Lacks Several Judges

The newly-established Administrative Court in Banska Bystrica still lacks several judges to be fully staffed. However, it has already launched its operation and since its establishment in early June, it has managed to secure essential things for its functioning.