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Anti-corruption Unit Head Krajmer Resigns to Avoid Questioning of Police Work

Anti-corruption Unit Head Krajmer Resigns to Avoid Questioning of Police Work

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) – National Crime Agency’s (NAKA) Anti-corruption Unit director Robert Krajmer on Thursday asked to be relieved of his post over what he calls “intensive media pressure” in the wake of the double murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova, TASR learnt on the

Smer-SD Regional Office in Zilina on Fire

Smer-SD Regional Office in Zilina on Fire

Zilina, March 16 (TASR) – Firefighters in Zilina were called out to a building that serves as the seat of the Regional Office of the senior governing Smer-SD party after it caught fire on Thursday night (March 15), TASR learnt from an employee of the Zilina Regional Fire Brigade on Friday.

Zitnanska to Remain MP after Leaving Justice Ministry

Zitnanska to Remain MP after Leaving Justice Ministry

Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) – Justice Minister and coalition Most-Hid Vice-chair Lucia Zitnanska will return to Parliament and serve as Most-Hid MP after leaving the ministerial post, TASR learnt on Thursday. Speaking at a briefing at the Justice Ministry after the resignation of the Cabinet, Zitnanska explained her reasons why she

Court Decides to Keep Italian Businessman Antonino V. in Custody

Court Decides to Keep Italian Businessman Antonino V. in Custody

Kosice, March 15 (TASR) – A Kosice Regional Court judge decided on Thursday that Italian entrepreneur Antonino V. will remain in custody until an investigation in connection with a European arrest warrant for him issued by a court in Venice is concluded, TASR learnt from Kosice Regional Court spokesperson Anna Pancurova

Minister Kalinak Calls Spirko's Accusations Absurd

Minister Kalinak Calls Spirko's Accusations Absurd

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) rejects accusations by Special Prosecutor Vasil Spirko, who is filing a criminal complaint against him and top police officers over sabotage, as absurd, TASR learnt on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, Kalinak rejected allegations of bribery, money laundering as well

Prosecutor Spirko Files Criminal Complaint against Kalinak

Prosecutor Spirko Files Criminal Complaint against Kalinak

Pezinok, March 8 (TASR) – Special prosecutor Vasil Spirko plans to file a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Robert Kalinak and top-ranking police officers over suspicions of sabotage, TASR learnt on Thursday. “I’m filing a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Robert Kalinak and individuals holding the posts of Police Corps

Parliament Reopened after Three-Hour Closure Over Bomb Scare

Parliament Reopened after Three-Hour Closure Over Bomb Scare

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – The Parliament building has been reopened for both staff and politicians after it was closed by the police on Thursday morning due to an alleged bomb threat, TASR learnt on the same day. It wasn’t necessary to evacuate the building, stated the parliamentary chair’s