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Court Releases Peter Sch. and Four NAKA Investigators from Custody

Court Releases Peter Sch. and Four NAKA Investigators from Custody

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – Bratislava Regional Court on Friday released from custody Peter Sch. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], who temporarily headed the Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS), and four investigators of the National Crime Agency (NAKA), court spokesperson Pavol Adamciak told TASR on the same day. According to Adamciak,

Caputova in Parliament: Overall Level of Political Discourse at All-time Low

Caputova in Parliament: Overall Level of Political Discourse at All-time Low

Bratislava, September 28 (TASR) – The overall level of political discourse in the country has dropped to an all-time low, President Zuzana Caputova stated in Parliament on Tuesday when providing her annual State of the Republic Address. Caputova addressed this comment to both the coalition and the opposition, pointing to the

President Caputova Discusses Situation in Security Forces with Premier Heger

President Caputova Discusses Situation in Security Forces with Premier Heger

Bratislava, September 27 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova discussed the current situation within the security forces with Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) at the Presidential Palace on Monday, TARS learnt from her spokesman Martin Strizinec on the same day. The head of state also plans to meet chairman of the opposition

Interior Minister Mikulec Remains in Post, MPs Fail to Oust Him

Interior Minister Mikulec Remains in Post, MPs Fail to Oust Him

Bratislava, September 24 (TASR) – Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) will remain in his post, as MPs failed to dismiss him at a special House session on Friday. Of the 136 MPs present for the no-confidence vote on Mikulec, 52 voted for his dismissal, 69 against, 14 abstained from voting and

Mikulec Supports Honest Police Officers, Heger Asks People for Patience

Mikulec Supports Honest Police Officers, Heger Asks People for Patience

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) supported all honest investigators, police officers, prosecutors and judges and asked them not to give up. Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) asked people for patience, he thinks that the fight for the rule of law is culminating in Slovakia. The premier

Matovic's Poster in Parliament Triggers Verbal Shootout between Fico & Kollar

Matovic's Poster in Parliament Triggers Verbal Shootout between Fico & Kollar

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Finance Minister and leader of the coalition OLaNO party Igor Matovic in Parliament on Thursday displayed a poster while Smer-SD head Robert Fico was taking the floor in regards to the opposition’s attempt to oust the interior minister, with the poster stating “a killer on

Supreme Court Won't Send Representative to Working Group

Supreme Court Won't Send Representative to Working Group

Bratislava, September 20 (TASR) – The Supreme Court won’t send a representative to the working group for restoring confidence in the rule of law due to the risks that could be associated with the participation of a Supreme Court nominee in this group, TASR learnt from court spokeswoman Alexandra Vazanova