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NAKA Head Danko to Leave Post as of December 31

NAKA Head Danko to Leave Post as of December 31

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - National Crime Agency (NAKA) chief Lubomir Danko is to leave his post as of December 31, the Police Corps Presidium confirmed for TASR on Monday. It was Dennik N daily that broke the news first. "The discussion about the possibility of Mr. Danko staying

Dlugosova: Government Bills Pose Threat to Whistleblowers

Dlugosova: Government Bills Pose Threat to Whistleblowers

Changes in the whistleblower protection law proposed by the government pose a threat to whistleblowers and might result in investigations into serious crimes being hampered, chair of the Whistleblowers Protection Office Zuzana Dlugosova told a news conference on Friday.

Zilinka: Changes in Whistleblower Protection Must Be in Line with Constitution

Zilinka: Changes in Whistleblower Protection Must Be in Line with Constitution

Bratislava, December 11 (TASR) - Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka has doubts about the retroactive nature of part of the government's amendment to the Whistleblowers Protection Act, and he's therefore warned Parliamentary Chair Peter Pellegrini (Voice-SD) in a letter that the draft fundamentally violates the principle of legal

Lipsic: Several USP Criminal Cases Will Be Out of Time If Amendment Okayed

Lipsic: Several USP Criminal Cases Will Be Out of Time If Amendment Okayed

Stara Lesna, December 11 (TASR) - Several important criminal matters under the supervision of Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) prosecutors will end up under statutes of limitations if the amendment to the Penal Code is approved, pointed out Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic on Monday. Lipsic cited the Gorilla and

Fico Insists on Fast-track Scrapping of USP after New Charges against Gaspar

Fico Insists on Fast-track Scrapping of USP after New Charges against Gaspar

Premier and Smer-SD leader Robert Fico held a press conference on Sunday to announce that he insists on scrapping of the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP), as well as on reasons to deal with it via fast-track proceedings.

Caputova: Veto and Motion to Constitutional Court Possible If USP Is Scrapped

Caputova: Veto and Motion to Constitutional Court Possible If USP Is Scrapped

Bratislava, December 8 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova isn't ruling out applying a veto and submitting a motion to the Constitutional Court if the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is abolished, TASR learnt from her statement on Friday. The head of state criticised the coalition for choosing

PG: Bill to Abolish Special Prosecutor's Office Constitutional and Feasible

PG: Bill to Abolish Special Prosecutor's Office Constitutional and Feasible

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) - The government-approved legislative proposal concerning changes to the standing of the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is comprehensive in terms of content and is feasible, and it is factually in accordance with the Slovak Constitution, Prosecutor-General's Office spokesperson Zuzana Drobova told TASR