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Report: Slovak-made Arms Could End Up in Terrorist Hands

Report: Slovak-made Arms Could End Up in Terrorist Hands

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – Relatively large numbers of arms produced in Slovakia decades ago, now deactivated, could end up in the hands of terrorists and be made lethal again, authors of a report entitled Crime-Terror Nexus in the Czech Republic and Slovakia stated at a GLOBSEC think tank in Bratislava

Authorities Bust Largest Illegal Cigarette Operation in Slovak History

Authorities Bust Largest Illegal Cigarette Operation in Slovak History

Bratislava/Revuca, June 17 (TASR) – In cooperation with customs authorities, the Financial Administration (FS) Criminal Office over the weekend managed to bust the largest illegal production and distribution of cigarettes in the history of Slovakia, FS president Frantisek Imrecze reported on Sunday. During the crackdown, 10.5 million cigarettes falsely

Officer from National Anti-corruption Unit Arrested for Corruption

Officer from National Anti-corruption Unit Arrested for Corruption

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – The police’s internal affairs inspectorate, which comes directly under the Interior Ministry, on Wednesday arrested on suspicion of corruption a member of the Police Corps’ National Anti-corruption Unit, one officer from Bratislava II District Police Directorate and two civilians. “It isn’t possible to provide

Prosecutor Spirko Found Guilty by Committee, No Punishment Imposed

Prosecutor Spirko Found Guilty by Committee, No Punishment Imposed

Kosice, June 8 (TASR) – Prosecutor Vasil Spirko of the Special Prosecutor’s Office was found guilty by the disciplinary committee on Friday, yet the committee chose not to impose punishment, TASR learnt on the same day. The committee dealt with Spirko over his public statements on corruption allegations against ex-interior

PG's Office: Prosecutor Acted Wrongly in Case of Killed Filipino

PG's Office: Prosecutor Acted Wrongly in Case of Killed Filipino

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – The prosecutor of Bratislava I District Prosecutor’s Office who released Juraj H., currently charged with the manslaughter of Filipino Henry Acorda, acted at odds with the law, whereas the police acted in line with the law in this case, stated the Prosecutor-General’s Office on

Disciplinary Proceedings against Prosecutor Spirko Begin in Kosice

Disciplinary Proceedings against Prosecutor Spirko Begin in Kosice

Kosice, June 7 (TASR) – Disciplinary proceedings involving special prosecutor Vasil Spirko and his public speech related to scandals involving former interior minister Robert Kalinak and former transport minister Jan Pociatek began at the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Kosice on Thursday. The proceedings are taking place behind closed doors. A

Kovacik: I'll Announce When I'll Leave Special Prosecutor Post Soon

Kovacik: I'll Announce When I'll Leave Special Prosecutor Post Soon

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – Special Prosecutor Dusan Kovacik told a news conference on Tuesday that he’ll soon announce to the public the date of his resignation, adding that his resignation will come much sooner than his regular tenure ending in 2021. “It’s impossible to work normally under such