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Prosecutor Wants Kuciak Murder Case to Be Returned to Specialised Criminal Court

Prosecutor Wants Kuciak Murder Case to Be Returned to Specialised Criminal Court

Bratislava, June 15 (TASR) – A prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office has proposed that the Supreme Court should annul the 2020 verdict of the Specialised Criminal Court in the case of the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova, requesting that the case should be returned to the

Supreme Court Extends Kajetan K.'s Custody Period until October 21

Supreme Court Extends Kajetan K.'s Custody Period until October 21

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – The Supreme Court has extended the period of custody for ex-head of the State Material Reserves Administration (SSHR) Kajetan K. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] until October 21, 2021, Supreme Court spokesperson Alexandra Vazanova told TASR on Thursday. Based on a prosecutor’s appeal, the

Kolikova Would Welcome Hungary and Poland Joining the EPPO Project

Kolikova Would Welcome Hungary and Poland Joining the EPPO Project

Luxembourg/Bratislava, June 7 (TASR-correspondent) – I would really welcome it if Hungary and Poland decided to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office project, Justice Minister Maria Kolikova declared shortly after her meeting with European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi in Luxembourg on Monday. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office

Sulik: We Filed Criminal Complaints Against Bratislava Councillors

Sulik: We Filed Criminal Complaints Against Bratislava Councillors

Bratislava, June 2 (TASR) – A criminal complaint over suspicions of subsidy fraud has been filed with the Prosecutor-General’s Office in the case of Bratislava City Councillors Rastislav Tesovic, Sona Svorenova, Tomas Korcek and Radoslav Oleksak who are linked by the case of suspicious coronavirus subsidies, Economy Minister Richard Sulik

Police President Tasks Eva Kurrayova with Managing NAKA

Police President Tasks Eva Kurrayova with Managing NAKA

Bratislava, May 24 (TASR) – Police Corps President Peter Kovarik on Monday tasked Eva Kurrayova with managing the National Crime Agency (NAKA), TASR learnt from Police Corps Presidium spokesman Michal Slivka on the same day. Kurrayova will occupy the post until a regular selection procedure. “I tasked Eva Kurrayova with managing

Fico: Release of Lawyer from Custody Shows How Courts and Police Operate

Fico: Release of Lawyer from Custody Shows How Courts and Police Operate

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – The Constitutional Court’s decision to release lawyer Martin R. from custody has disqualified both the Specialised Criminal Court as well as the Special Prosecutor’s Office, head of the opposition Smer-SD party Robert Fico stated on Monday, adding that the move “illustrates how the police,

Kovarik: Minimum Age for Police Officers to Be Lowered, Name Tags Removed

Kovarik: Minimum Age for Police Officers to Be Lowered, Name Tags Removed

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) – The minimum age for being accepted to the police could be lowered from 21 to 18 in order to help expanding their ranks, while police officers should no longer wear name tags, Police Corps president Peter Kovarik has told TASR to present legislation that is currently