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NAKA Detains Entrepreneur Norbert B. Shortly after His Release from Custody

NAKA Detains Entrepreneur Norbert B. Shortly after His Release from Custody

Bratislava, January 13 (TASR) – Following his release from custody earlier on Thursday, Nitra-based entrepreneur Norbert B. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] was detained by an investigator of the National Crime Agency (NAKA) later in the day, TASR learnt from Andrea Dobiasova of the Police Corps Presidium on the same

Gov't Approves Court Map Reform, Envisages Scrapping of Four District Courts

Gov't Approves Court Map Reform, Envisages Scrapping of Four District Courts

Bratislava, January 12 (TASR) – A new court map that was approved by the Government at its session on Wednesday envisages the scrapping of four district courts, TASR learnt on the same day. Municipal courts are to be set up in Kosice and Bratislava. In addition, there will be three areas

Supreme Court Hands Down Life Sentence in Case of Brutal Murder

Supreme Court Hands Down Life Sentence in Case of Brutal Murder

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced 20-year-old Rudolf Dorcik to life in prison for a brutal murder, while his accomplice Milan Jesensky, 22, has been given an unconditional sentence of 25 years. The Supreme Court thus overturned the original ruling of the Specialised Criminal Court, which

Kollar Wants Mikulec to Say How He Plans to Prevent Bullying of Children

Kollar Wants Mikulec to Say How He Plans to Prevent Bullying of Children

Bratislava, January 6 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) stated on his Facebook account on Thursday that he’ll seek to invite Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) to the next session of the Coalition Council in response to a recently reported case of an 11-year-old girl who was

Court on COVID-19 Video: Mazurek to Pay €20,000 to Doctor Sabaka and Apologise

Court on COVID-19 Video: Mazurek to Pay €20,000 to Doctor Sabaka and Apologise

Bratislava, December 29 (TASR) – Former far-right LSNS MP Milan Mazurek, currently affiliated with non-parliamentary Republic party, will need to pay €20,000 in non-material damages to infectologist Peter Sabaka over a video posted on a social network, in which Mazurek accused doctors of segregating the unvaccinated and stirring up hatred

Zilina: Aggressive Man Attempted to Set Police Building and Officers on Fire

Zilina: Aggressive Man Attempted to Set Police Building and Officers on Fire

Zilina, December 28 (TASR) – A man, 41, of Zilina faces charges of attack against public official after dousing a Zilina police station and police officers with gasoline and attempting to set them on fire, TASR learnt from Zilina Regional Police spokesperson Gabriela Kremenova on Tuesday. The incident took place on

NAKA Presses Charges against Ten Varin Council Members

NAKA Presses Charges against Ten Varin Council Members

Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) – The National Crime Agency (NAKA) has pressed charges of sympathising with a movement aimed at suppressing fundamental rights and freedoms against ten members of the local council in the town of Varin in Zilina region, TASR learnt on Tuesday from Police Corps Presidium spokesman Michal Slivka.