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Fico and Kalinak Charged with Masterminding Criminal Group by NAKA

Fico and Kalinak Charged with Masterminding Criminal Group by NAKA

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – According to Dennik N daily, the National Crime Agency (NAKA) has pressed charges of setting up and masterminding an organised criminal group against ex-prime minister Robert Fico and ex-interior minister Robert Kalinak (both Smer-SD), detaining the latter at the same time. This information has been confirmed

Police: Jan K. Apprehended in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Police: Jan K. Apprehended in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Former National Criminal Agency (NAKA) head of operatives Jan K. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], facing charges of leaking confidential information, was apprehended in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday (April 17), spokesperson of Police Corps Presidium Michal Slivka has confirmed to TASR. “I’m at

Heger: Republic Party Wrong in All Points of Its Accusation

Heger: Republic Party Wrong in All Points of Its Accusation

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – The far-right Republic party is wrong in all points of its accusation and is acting in line with Russia’s interests, said Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) in reaction to the criminal complaint filed by Republic over the gifting of the S-300 ground-to-air missile system by Slovakia

LSNS Chair Kotleba Receives Suspended Sentence of Six Months

LSNS Chair Kotleba Receives Suspended Sentence of Six Months

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed down a suspended sentence of six months with probation of 18 months to far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia chair Marian Kotleba for using neo-Nazi symbolism when issuing cheques worth €1,488. The verdict is final and cannot be appealed

Supreme Court Rejects Appeals of Two SNS Ex-ministers in Notice Board Tender Case

Supreme Court Rejects Appeals of Two SNS Ex-ministers in Notice Board Tender Case

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – An appeals senate of the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the appeals of convicted former construction and regional development ministers Marian Janusek and Igor Stefanov, who represented the Slovak National Party (SNS) in Robert Fico’s first government (2006-10), regarding the notice board tender case. Janusek

SaS MPs Filing Criminal Complaint over Threats to MPs

SaS MPs Filing Criminal Complaint over Threats to MPs

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) – Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) MPs are filing a criminal complaint over recent public threats to MPs who supported the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA in Parliament, SaS MP Jan Bencik reported on Tuesday. “We’re of the opinion that [Smer-SD] MP Lubos Blaha as

Specialised Criminal Court Releases Norbert B. from Custody

Specialised Criminal Court Releases Norbert B. from Custody

Pezinok, January 16 (TASR) – Entrepreneur Norbert B. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] has been released from custody, a source close to the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Pezinok confirmed for TASR on Sunday. A STS pre-trial judge decided to release Norbert B. from custody on Sunday afternoon. The decision