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Loss at US Court Might Complicate Slovakia's Position in Talc Arbitration

Loss at US Court Might Complicate Slovakia's Position in Talc Arbitration

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – American investigation authorities are examining reasons for arbitration between a company called EuroGas and the Slovak Republic concerning the allegedly illegal withdrawal of a licence for talc mining in Gemerska Poloma (Kosice region). The court of the State of Utah in Salt Lake City is currently

Police: Crime Rate in Slovakia Lowest since Independence

Police: Crime Rate in Slovakia Lowest since Independence

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – The crime rate in Slovakia fell again on an annual basis in 2016, this time by 5 percent, while the police’s success rate in resolving individual crimes improved, said Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, Police Corps president Tibor Gaspar and first police vice-president Jaroslav Malik at

Public Perception of Corruption Holds Steady, Direct Experience Falls

Public Perception of Corruption Holds Steady, Direct Experience Falls

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – The public’s perception of the extent of corruption among politicians and civil servants remains largely unchanged, even if fewer people report first-hand experience with corruption these days, according to findings of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) within the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). The

Bednar: Ex-president Kovac's Amnesties Did Influence Slovak State

Bednar: Ex-president Kovac's Amnesties Did Influence Slovak State

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – The amnesties that late former president Michal Kovac (in office 1993-98) granted to his son in relation to the so-called Technopol scandal had an influence on the character of the Slovak state, and so they should be abrogated along with former prime minister Vladimir Meciar’s

New Police Unit to Fight against Terrorism and Extremism

New Police Unit to Fight against Terrorism and Extremism

Bratislava, February 1 (TASR) – Slovakia has underestimated the new wave of fascism and extremism; discussions on social networks have no rules and responsibilities, and often contain information incompatible with the nature of this state, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a press conference on Wednesday. “Responding to these issues

Mazak: I Want to Run for EGC Judge

Mazak: I Want to Run for EGC Judge

Bratislava, January 31 (TASR) – Former chairman of the Slovak Constitutional Court Jan Mazak, who is currently serving as advisor to President Andrej Kiska, announced on Tuesday that he wants to run again for additional judge of the European Union’s General Court (EGC). Mazak was speaking at a press briefing

Gov't Office: Slovakia's Standing in TI's Index Improved from 2011

Gov't Office: Slovakia's Standing in TI's Index Improved from 2011

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – Slovakia improved its place in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index from 66th in 2011 to 50th in 2015, the Government Office said in a statement on Wednesday. This statement came after Transparency International announced earlier in the day that Slovakia continues to stagnate in its