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Madaric: I Can't Continue as Culture Minister after Journalist's Murder

Madaric: I Can't Continue as Culture Minister after Journalist's Murder

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – Culture Minister Marek Madaric (Smer-SD) on Wednesday announced his resignation in reaction to the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée towards the end of last week. Stating that the murder “doesn’t allow” him to continue in the post of culture minister, Madaric

Smer-SD Ahead of SaS and OLaNO in February Poll

Smer-SD Ahead of SaS and OLaNO in February Poll

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – A general election if held in late February would have been won by the senior governing party Smer-SD on 24.7 percent of the votes (40 MPs), ahead of Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) on 16.2 percent (26 MPs) and OLaNO on 10.2 percent (17

Fico Asks Opposition and Media for Cooperation Regarding Kuciak Murder

Fico Asks Opposition and Media for Cooperation Regarding Kuciak Murder

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – The coalition, Opposition and media should stick together and do their utmost to have the murders of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova investigated as soon as possible, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD), adding that he rejects this “heinous crime” being invested

Opposition Launches Petition for Kalinak's and Gaspar's Resignation

Opposition Launches Petition for Kalinak's and Gaspar's Resignation

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Representatives of Opposition parties OLaNO and Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) are launching a petition calling for Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) and Police Corps President Tibor Gaspar to resign, OLaNO leader Igor Matovic announced at a press conference on Tuesday. According to Matovic, both Kalinak and

Gov't Announces Million Reward for Identifying Kuciak's Murderer

Gov't Announces Million Reward for Identifying Kuciak's Murderer

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – The Slovak Government on Monday announced a reward of €1 million to be paid for information leading to the identification of the person(s) who murdered investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, 27, and his fiancée in Velka Maca (Trnava region). Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry will publish a

Investigative Journalist Jan Kuciak Murdered along with Fiancée

Investigative Journalist Jan Kuciak Murdered along with Fiancée

Velka Maca/Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Investigative reporter for the Slovak news website Aktuality.sk Jan Kuciak, 27, whose focus was mainly on suspicions of major tax frauds, was shot and killed along with his fiancée Martina Kusnirova in his house in Velka Maca (Trnava region). The murder seems to

Prime Minister Fico Won't Okay Ratification of Istanbul Convention

Prime Minister Fico Won't Okay Ratification of Istanbul Convention

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) won’t grant his consent for the Government to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence if there are obvious and legitimate discrepancies between the content of the Istanbul Convention and Slovakia’