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President: Public Disputes Undermine Trust in Entire Prosecutor's Office

President: Public Disputes Undermine Trust in Entire Prosecutor's Office

Bratislava, August 30 (TASR) – The ongoing public fracas between Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka and Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic is undermining public confidence in the prosecutor’s office as a whole, President Zuzana Caputova declared after her meeting with Zilinka on Monday. “The President invited Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka to a working meeting

Kolikova: Not Only Me, But Everyone Must Be Disturbed by Kovarik Charges

Kolikova: Not Only Me, But Everyone Must Be Disturbed by Kovarik Charges

Bratislava, August 27 (TASR) – Those who are behind the charges pressed against Police Corps President Peter Kovarik as well as those who are overseeing the case should appear in front of the public and explain the indictments, Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) stated on Friday. “If they don’

Prosecutor: Two Criminal Charges Pressed Against Police Chief Peter Kovarik

Prosecutor: Two Criminal Charges Pressed Against Police Chief Peter Kovarik

Bratislava, August 26 (TASR) – Bratislava Regional Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday pressed charges of misuse of a public official’s powers and obstruction of justice against Police Corps President Peter Kovarik, TASR learnt from Prosecutor-General’s Office spokesperson Dalibor Skladan on the same day. “On August 26, the Bratislava Prosecutor’

PG Zilinka Decided Not to Appoint Kysel as Deputy Special Prosecutor

PG Zilinka Decided Not to Appoint Kysel as Deputy Special Prosecutor

Bratislava, August 9 (TASR) – Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka has decided not to appoint Peter Kysel as Deputy Special Prosecutor, spokesman for the Prosecutor-General’s Office Dalibor Skladan told TASR on Monday. “According to the prosecutor general, the Supreme Court found errors by the prosecutor of such a nature that are incompatible

Csaba D. Sentenced to 32 Months Suspended with Five-year Probation Period

Csaba D. Sentenced to 32 Months Suspended with Five-year Probation Period

Bratislava, August 4 (TASR) – Bratislava III District Court judge Juraj Kapinaj on Wednesday handed down a suspended sentence of 32 months with a probation period of five years to witness in police-related cases and former member of the Bratislava-based Takacovci mob Csaba D. The judge approved a plea bargain concluded

Csaba D. Remanded in Custody

Csaba D. Remanded in Custody

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – Bratislava III District Court has remanded in custody Csaba D. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] of the Bratislava-based ‘Takacovci’ criminal gang, TASR learnt from Bratislava Regional Court spokesman Pavol Adamciak on Friday. Csaba D. is also known in relation to the case of the alleged

Environment Inspectorate to Look into OLaNO MP Tabak's Bathing in Tatra Stream

Environment Inspectorate to Look into OLaNO MP Tabak's Bathing in Tatra Stream

Bratislava, July 22 (TASR) – The administration office of the Tatra National Park (TANAP) reported on Thursday that it’s set to file a motion with the Slovak Environment Inspectorate to examine OLaNO MP Romana Tabak’s recent bathing in a Tatra mountain stream, TASR was told on the same day