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Fico Insists on Fast-track Scrapping of USP after New Charges against Gaspar

Fico Insists on Fast-track Scrapping of USP after New Charges against Gaspar

Premier and Smer-SD leader Robert Fico held a press conference on Sunday to announce that he insists on scrapping of the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP), as well as on reasons to deal with it via fast-track proceedings.

Caputova: Veto and Motion to Constitutional Court Possible If USP Is Scrapped

Caputova: Veto and Motion to Constitutional Court Possible If USP Is Scrapped

Bratislava, December 8 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova isn't ruling out applying a veto and submitting a motion to the Constitutional Court if the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is abolished, TASR learnt from her statement on Friday. The head of state criticised the coalition for choosing

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

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

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

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&

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.