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Police Again Press Charges against MP Martin Borgula

Police Again Press Charges against MP Martin Borgula

Bratislava, July 20 (TASR) - The police have again pressed charges against MP Martin Borgula, TASR learn from his post on a social network on Thursday. Police Corps president Stefan Hamran announced at a news conference earlier on Thursday that the police were pressing charges against an MP, not providing

Hamran on Simko Situation: Police Top Brass Stuck to Principles

Hamran on Simko Situation: Police Top Brass Stuck to Principles

Bratislava, July 20 (TASR) - The conduct of the police top brass in connection with its conflict with ex-interior minister Ivan Simko wasn't a planned coercive move that was meant to make someone back down but a decision based on principles and an attempt to stick to them,

Simko Admits Improper Words in Statuses, Sees Real Reason for Tension Elsewhere

Simko Admits Improper Words in Statuses, Sees Real Reason for Tension Elsewhere

Bratislava, July 19 (TASR) - I've never meddled in the work of law enforcement bodies and I've never wanted to, outgoing Interior Minister Ivan Simko stated at a press conference after President Zuzana Caputova took away his mandate to lead the ministry on Wednesday. Simko admitted

Simko to Leave Post of Interior Minister

Simko to Leave Post of Interior Minister

Ivan Simko will leave the post of interior minister, caretaker Premier Ludovit Odor announced at a news conference on Wednesday, adding that he'll ask President Zuzana Caputova to revoke his credentials later in the day.

House Session on Compensation for Local Government to Be Held on July 21

House Session on Compensation for Local Government to Be Held on July 21

Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) - An extraordinary meeting of Parliament on compensation for towns, villages and self-governing regions is due to be held on Friday, July 21 at 9 a.m., TASR was told by the Parliament's Office on Friday. "The only point on the agenda that

Premier: €50 million from EU Funds Will Support Roma Patrols in Villages

Premier: €50 million from EU Funds Will Support Roma Patrols in Villages

Bratislava, July 3 (TASR) - A total of €50 million from EU funds will be spent to support Roma patrols in villages, Prime Minister Ludovit Odor and Investments Minister Peter Balik told a press conference on Monday. According to Odor, Roma patrols effectively maintain public order and are respected in

Poll: Smer Winner, Followed by Voice and Progressive Slovakia

Poll: Smer Winner, Followed by Voice and Progressive Slovakia

Bratislava, July 1 (TASR) - Had a general election taken place in late June, it would have been won by Smer-SD on 19 percent of the votes, followed by Voice-SD on 16.3 percent and Progressive Slovakia (PS) on 13.5 percent, according a recent survey carried out by Focus