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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.

Police: Tibor G. Detained on Suspicion of Corruption

Police: Tibor G. Detained on Suspicion of Corruption

Bratislava, August 11 (TASR) - Former police chief Tibor G. (name abbreviated due to legal reasons) has been detained on suspicion of corruption, according to a statement provided to TASR by the Police Corps Presidium on Friday. The police explained that Tibor G. was detained along with one other individual

Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Charges Pressed against Lawyer Marek P.

Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Charges Pressed against Lawyer Marek P.

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) - The case of accused lawyer Marek P. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] is returning to the preliminary proceedings as the Supreme Court turned down on Tuesday the complaint of a prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) against the ruling of the

Gas Explosion in Lehota pod Vtacnikom Leaves Nine Injured

Gas Explosion in Lehota pod Vtacnikom Leaves Nine Injured

A gas explosion occurred at a mountain cottage in the village of Lehota pod Vtacnikom in Prievidza district on Tuesday morning, leaving nine people injured, Trencin Firefighter and Emergency Corps spokesperson Marian Petrik confirmed for TASR on the same day.