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Coalition MP Linhart Allegedly Attacked by Police Officer without Face Mask

Coalition MP Linhart Allegedly Attacked by Police Officer without Face Mask

Bratislava, November 3 (TASR) – The police Internal Affairs Inspectorate has received a criminal complaint from co-governing We Are Family MP Patrick Linhart, who claims that he was attacked and injured by a police major in Nove Zamky (Nitra region) on Monday when he admonished the latter for not wearing a

Police Investigating Sale of 15-years-old Girl for Marriage for €150

Police Investigating Sale of 15-years-old Girl for Marriage for €150

Trnava, October 29 (TASR) – The Slovak police are investigating the sale of a 15-years-old girl for marriage, with those responsible for the deal facing the possibility of spending up to 12 years in prison, TASR was told by Police Corps spokesperson Denisa Bardyova on Thursday. The case goes back to

Drunk Woman Breaks Into Police Station, Faces Life Sentence due to Covid

Drunk Woman Breaks Into Police Station, Faces Life Sentence due to Covid

Trencin, October 28 (TASR) – A young woman, 21, from Trencin region is now facing the possibility of a life sentence, as she, while drunk, broke glass on the door of a police station, called the officers present names and screamed that she’d kill them – all while a state of

Police Issue Warning about Fines for Violating Ban on Free Movement

Police Issue Warning about Fines for Violating Ban on Free Movement

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) – The Slovak police on their Facebook page on Monday warned the public about fines amounting to €1,000-1,659 for violating the Government’s decree banning the free movement of people in the country apart from specific reasons. The police stated that if a patrol sees

Special Prosecutor Dusan K. and Former Senior Police Officer Remanded in Custody

Special Prosecutor Dusan K. and Former Senior Police Officer Remanded in Custody

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) – A judge for the preparatory proceedings at the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Pezinok (Bratislava region) decided late in the evening on Sunday that Special Prosecutor Dusan K. and former senior police officer Norbert P. [names abbreviated due to legal reasons] will be remanded in custody,

Constitutional Court Doesn't Suspend New Rules for PG Election

Constitutional Court Doesn't Suspend New Rules for PG Election

Kosice, October 21 (TASR) – The Constitutional Court has rejected a motion to suspend the force of an amendment to the Prosecutor’s Office Act, which lays down new rules for electing the prosecutor-general and special prosecutor, court spokeswoman Martina Ferencova said on Wednesday. A group of opposition MPs along with

Ultras Mount Violent Protest Before Gov't Office, Police Uses Water Cannon

Ultras Mount Violent Protest Before Gov't Office, Police Uses Water Cannon

Bratislava, October 17 (TASR) – A crowd of several hundred ultras protested on Saturday in front of the Government Office against the COVID-19 epidemiological measures, demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO). The protesters were kicking the gate of the Government Office and throwing flares over it, while shouting