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Several Thousands Commemorate Kuciak in Bratislava, Slam Corruption

Several Thousands Commemorate Kuciak in Bratislava, Slam Corruption

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – Slovakia’s main rally to commemorate murdered journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée in Bratislava on Friday evening was attended by several thousands of people, who marched from Hviezdoslav Square to the Freedom Square in front of the Government Office. “Let meet here as people who’

Court: Prosecution for Slander against MP Igor M. Dropped

Court: Prosecution for Slander against MP Igor M. Dropped

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – Bratislava I District Court has halted a criminal prosecution for slander against Opposition MP Igor M. [Slovak legislation doesn’t allow the authorities to provide the full name – ed. note], as the act in question was not a crime and there is no reason to continue

Police Detain Seven People with Suspected Ties to Italian Mafia

Police Detain Seven People with Suspected Ties to Italian Mafia

Kosice, March 1 (TASR) – During Thursday’s raids related to the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend Martina Kusnirova, the police detained seven individuals with suspected ties to the Italian underworld in Kosice and Presov regions, Police Corps President Tibor Gaspar announced at a press briefing in Kosice

Gaspar: Police Found Two Individuals Set to Go Armed to Velka Maca

Gaspar: Police Found Two Individuals Set to Go Armed to Velka Maca

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – With respect to the investigation into the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, the police have detained two individuals who were making plans on Friday (February 23) to equip themselves with firearms and go to the village of Velka Maca [in Trnava region, where

Madaric: I Can't Continue as Culture Minister after Journalist's Murder

Madaric: I Can't Continue as Culture Minister after Journalist's Murder

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – Culture Minister Marek Madaric (Smer-SD) on Wednesday announced his resignation in reaction to the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée towards the end of last week. Stating that the murder “doesn’t allow” him to continue in the post of culture minister, Madaric

TASR: We Condemn Murder of Jan Kuciak as Attack on Democracy

TASR: We Condemn Murder of Jan Kuciak as Attack on Democracy

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Young journalist and our former colleague from the Teraz.sk website Jan Kuciak along with his partner Martina Kusnirova have become the victims of premeditated murder in their own house. Such a crime is heinous, incomprehensible and absolutely unacceptable regardless of its motive. If it is

Investigative Journalist Jan Kuciak Murdered along with Fiancée

Investigative Journalist Jan Kuciak Murdered along with Fiancée

Velka Maca/Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Investigative reporter for the Slovak news website Aktuality.sk Jan Kuciak, 27, whose focus was mainly on suspicions of major tax frauds, was shot and killed along with his fiancée Martina Kusnirova in his house in Velka Maca (Trnava region). The murder seems to