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CJEU: Double Jeopardy Doesn't Stand in Way of Prosecuting Kovac Jr's Kidnappers

CJEU: Double Jeopardy Doesn't Stand in Way of Prosecuting Kovac Jr's Kidnappers

Luxembourg, December 16 (TASR) – The prohibition on being tried or punished for the same offence twice (double jeopardy) doesn’t stand in the way of issuing a European arrest warrant against individuals charged with the 1995 kidnapping the son of former Slovak president Michal Kovac, according to a decision issued

Fico Charged with Crime of Incitement, Smer-SD Leader Rejects Accusations

Fico Charged with Crime of Incitement, Smer-SD Leader Rejects Accusations

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – Following his release from a police station, leader of the opposition Smer-SD party Robert Fico said that he was charged with the crime of incitement, TASR learnt on Thursday. “It’s made up from the beginning to the end,” said Fico, adding that he didn’t

President Signs Law on Vaccination Reward for Pensioners

President Signs Law on Vaccination Reward for Pensioners

Bratislava, December 10 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova has signed the law on the reward for vaccinated seniors, TASR learnt from the President Office on Friday. “President Zuzana Caputova signed the bill of December 9, 2021, which amends the law on some extraordinary financial measures related to the spread of the

Expert Consilium Criticises Loosening of Restrictions as Political Move

Expert Consilium Criticises Loosening of Restrictions as Political Move

Bratislava, December 10 (TASR) – The expert consilium criticised the lifting of some restrictions against the COVID-19 pandemic before the Christmas holiday, adding that it was a political decision, the responsibility for which rests with politicians, reads a press release sent to TASR on Friday. “Our proposals contained motivational advantages for

House Passes Financial Reward for Vaccinated Seniors

House Passes Financial Reward for Vaccinated Seniors

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – People over 60 years of age will be eligible for a financial reward for vaccination, as Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to the law on some extraordinary financial measures related to the spread of the coronavirus infection. The elderly will receive the reward in cash

Government Passes Update of Coronavirus-related Measures

Government Passes Update of Coronavirus-related Measures

Bratislava, December 8 (TASR) – The Government approved an update of anti-pandemic measures at its session on Wednesday, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) announced on the same day. In line with the updated measures, shops and churches will open in the OP (vaccinated and those who have recovered from

Fico Appeals to President to Call on Gov't to Step Down and Amend Constitution

Fico Appeals to President to Call on Gov't to Step Down and Amend Constitution

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Leader of the opposition Smer-SD party and former prime minister Robert Fico on Friday appealed to President Zuzana Caputova to call on the Government to resign and to amend the Constitution, insisting on the need for an early election. Fico pointed out that the head of