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Fire in MP Pavol Luptak's House Was Probably Caused by Electric Immersion Coil

Fire in MP Pavol Luptak's House Was Probably Caused by Electric Immersion Coil

Turcianske Teplice, January 15 (TASR) - The probable cause of the fire in a family house in Turcianske Teplice (Zilina region) early on Wednesday was an electric immersion coil used to heat a whirlpool, TASR was told by Zilina regional police spokeswoman Daniela Kockova. A fire investigator was called to

Takac: Cyber-attack on UGKK Biggest in Slovak History

Takac: Cyber-attack on UGKK Biggest in Slovak History

The cyber-attack that hit the Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre Office (UGKK) earlier this week was the biggest in the history of the independent Slovakia, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac told a news conference following a special meeting of the Security Council on Friday.

Interior Ministry: Cadastre Information System Hit by Cyber-attack from Abroad

Interior Ministry: Cadastre Information System Hit by Cyber-attack from Abroad

Bratislava, January 8 (TASR) - The information system of the Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre Office (UGKK), which is used by cadastre departments of district offices, was hit by a large-scale cyber-attack from abroad, Interior Ministry spokesman Matej Neumann reported on Wednesday, adding that the workplaces of the cadastre departments will

Police in Kosice Detain Man Suspected of Terrorism, Charges Expected

Police in Kosice Detain Man Suspected of Terrorism, Charges Expected

Kosice, January 7 (TASR) - The police arrested a man suspected of engaging in terrorism and committing other crimes in Kosice on Tuesday morning, Kosice regional police spokeswoman Lenka Ivanova stated on the same day, adding that after carrying out the necessary procedures, he was put in a police detention

Sutaj Estok: State to Oversee Mass Renovation of Police Stations Next Year

Sutaj Estok: State to Oversee Mass Renovation of Police Stations Next Year

The state will initiate a mass renovation of police stations in Slovakia next year, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told a news conference held to mark the opening of a new police station in Bratislava's borough of Ruzinov on Thursday.

Sutaj Estok: SIS on Path to Identifying Potential Perpetrators of Hybrid Attacks

Sutaj Estok: SIS on Path to Identifying Potential Perpetrators of Hybrid Attacks

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) - The Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) is heading towards identifying the potential perpetrators of hybrid attacks and bomb threats against schools and public buildings, stated Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) following a meeting of the Security Council on Thursday. They also agreed to strengthen the

Premier Files Criminal Complaint in Connection with Volvo Plant Construction

Premier Files Criminal Complaint in Connection with Volvo Plant Construction

Valaliky, November 28 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) have announced the filing of a criminal complaint in connection with preparations of the area for the construction of the new Volvo car factory in Valaliky (Kosice region), citing the concealment of information about the