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EU Justice Ministers Debate European Prosecutor's Office, Cybercrime

EU Justice Ministers Debate European Prosecutor's Office, Cybercrime

Bratislava, July 8 (TASR) – The setting up of a European prosecutor’s office, combatting cybercrime and electronic communication in judiciary were the main issues discussed by EU justice ministers at an informal meeting in Bratislava on Friday. It was preceded by a session of justice ministers from the Eastern Partnership

Suspect of Invading Presidential Palace Arrested; It's a Czech

Suspect of Invading Presidential Palace Arrested; It's a Czech

Bratislava, June 30 (TASR) – Officers from the Office for Protection of Constitutional Officials and Bratislava police on Thursday arrested a man who is suspected of invading the Presidential Palace on Monday night, the Interior Ministry reported on Thursday. The 35-year old man from the Czech Republic, identified only as Milan

Police Take Basternak's Computer; Then Search Accountant's Home

Police Take Basternak's Computer; Then Search Accountant's Home

Bratislava, June 29 (TASR) – A police raid at a residential complex on Tupeho Street in Bratislava, where several firms of businessman Ladislav Basternak are based, has ended, TASR learnt on Wednesday. The police were at the site for four hours. They were reported as seizing the accounts records of Basternak’

Man Breaks into Presidential Palace, Kiska Calls it Unpleasant Surprise

Man Breaks into Presidential Palace, Kiska Calls it Unpleasant Surprise

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – An unknown man broke into Presidential Palace in the wee hours of Tuesday and spent approximately 20 minutes inside, President’s Office announced on the same day. The man’s intrusion triggered the security alarm, yet security personnel from the Office for Protection of Constitutional Officials

Leopoldov Prison Guards Sacked Over Prison Escape

Leopoldov Prison Guards Sacked Over Prison Escape

Leopoldov, June 14 (TASR) – Three prison guards were sacked over the June 2 escape of convict Lubomir Behan from Leopoldov (Trnava region) prison, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Furthermore, the guards’ conduct will be investigated by police over suspicion of negligence of duty, thus the guards might also potentially face criminal

Life-size Mock-up Gunman Placed at Door of Bratislava Cathedral

Life-size Mock-up Gunman Placed at Door of Bratislava Cathedral

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – Police on Monday called for possible witnesses to provide testimonies on the placing of a life-size figure of a masked gunman holding a mock-up automatic rifle in front of Saint Martin’s Cathedral in Bratislava during Sunday’s services. Police received a phone call about an

Kiska Recalls Five Judges Who Have Reached 65 Years of Age

Kiska Recalls Five Judges Who Have Reached 65 Years of Age

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – In line with the Slovak Constitution and based on a proposal from the Judicial Council, President Andrej Kiska has recalled five judges who have reached 65 years of age, TASR learnt from the President Office’s press department on Monday. Maria Husekova stepped down from her