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Caputova Criticises Proposed Fast-tracked Procedure in Relation to Scrapping USP

Caputova Criticises Proposed Fast-tracked Procedure in Relation to Scrapping USP

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova criticised the government's intention to approve legislation also related to scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) via a fast-tracked legislative procedure, TASR learnt from the president's statement to the media on Wednesday. "I must say that the manner and speed, I mean

Government Extends Checks on Border with Hungary until January 22, 2024

Government Extends Checks on Border with Hungary until January 22, 2024

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The government at its session on Wednesday decided that checks on Slovakia's border with Hungary will be extended until January 22, 2024. "The aim of the government regulation is to continue to prevent secondary illegal migration, which causes a threat to public order and the

PS: Scrapping USP Worst Case Scenario Coming True

PS: Scrapping USP Worst Case Scenario Coming True

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has opined that the government's plan to scrap the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is the worst case scenario coming true, with PS leader Michal Simecka noting that his party will file a motion challenging the move with the Constitutional

Government Proposes Scrapping of Special Prosecutor's Office

Government Proposes Scrapping of Special Prosecutor's Office

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The government at its session on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Criminal Code scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP). In line with the amendment, cases coming within the purview of the Special Prosecutor's Office should be transferred to regional prosecutor's offices. The government at

No Change in Energy Prices for Households Next Year, It Will Cost €1.25 billion

No Change in Energy Prices for Households Next Year, It Will Cost €1.25 billion

Energy prices for households and selected vulnerable customers won't change next year, Parliamentary Chair Peter Pellegrini and Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (both Voice-SD) told a news conference on Wednesday.

House Calls on Sulik to Provide Compensation for Expo Dubai-related Damage

House Calls on Sulik to Provide Compensation for Expo Dubai-related Damage

MPs have called on the chairman of the opposition SaS party and former economy minister Richard Sulik to provide compensation for the financial damage found by the Supreme Audit Office in connection with Slovakia's participation in the EXPO 2020 Dubai exposition.

Pellegrini: No Agreement Yet in Coalition on Gaspar As Possible SIS Head

Pellegrini: No Agreement Yet in Coalition on Gaspar As Possible SIS Head

Speaking on on RTVS's discussion programme 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, Parliamentary Speaker and Voice-SD leader Peter Pellegrini said that there is still no agreement in the coalition on MP Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) as a candidate for the post of Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) director.