Peter Kováč
Peter Kováč

Sme daily political news reporter, mostly focusing on judiciary and law enforcement bodies.

List of author's articles

The defendant Zoroslav Kollár arrives at a court hearing at the Specialised Criminal Court (ŠTS) in Pezinok on February 10, 2025.

A €20,000 bribe hidden in a book – but only one man takes the fall

YouTuber Zoroslav Kollár walks free, but ex-judge Richard Molnár gets a slap on the wrist.

Daniel Bombic (the second) enters the courtroom on February 6, 2025. Ahead of him walks his defence lawyer, David Lindtner. Behind Bombic is MEP Judita Laššáková.

No custody for extremist Bombic. Court lets him walk with an ankle monitor

Defence minister’s law firm is footing the bill for Bombic’s housing, court hears.

Marek Benko

To insure or not to insure: What role do lawyers play in the insurance industry?

The insurance industry is a dynamic and highly regulated field.

The gas storage facility in Gajary.

Courts deal with disputes concerning police war and late gas supplies from Russia

These are the most inspirational deals shared by the largest law firms in the Litigation category.

Former special prosecutor Dušan Kováčik (right) sits in the Specialised Criminal Court in Banská Bystrica on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Former top anti-corruption prosecutor convicted in second corruption case

Dušan Kováčik has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court.

In an extraordinary intervention in the rule of law in Slovakia, Justice Minister Boris Susko (l) is proposing to have Supreme Court Justice Juraj Kliment (r) dismissed from his position as a judge.

Justice minister sets out his reasons for seeking dismissal of Supreme Court judge

Susko's disciplinary report on Justice Kliment leans heavily on allegations related to lawyer and Fico advisor Marek Para.

Constitutional Court Judge Peter Straka.
Interior Minister and Hlas party leader Matúš Šutaj Eštok.
Marian Kočner during the Kuciak trial in May 2022.
Lukáš Štefánik

In the future, artificial intelligence may replace arbitrators

Lukáš Štefánik from the law firm Soukeník - Štrpka talks about arbitration in Slovakia as well as the current trends in Arbitration.

National Criminal Agency investigator Ján Čurilla.

Courts dealing with disputes that could change health insurance system or fees for digital TV

Top lawyers in Slovakia provide details on litigation deals with an impact on every-day life.

Arbitration clauses matter, but some copy and paste them, says lawyer Lukáš Štefánik.

Why & when arbitration is better than a court

Although arbitration is said to be cheaper, this may not always be the case, says lawyer Lukáš Štefánik.

Marian Kočner as pictured on May 24, 2022.

Two judges are convinced of Kočner’s innocence. Third judge disagrees

The Ján Kuciak case will be decided by the Supreme Court on appeal.

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David Lindtner.

David Lindtner, Smer's ace lawyer, to stand trial

The ex-judge suspected of indirect corruption tried to prevent Judge Pamela Záleská from deciding on his case for a year.

International arrest warrant issued for Marián Kučerka.

War in police sees first legally convicted actor

Marián Kučerka was sentenced in absentia.

Peter Kažimír.

Slovak central bank governor to stand trial for bribery

Constitutional Court dismisses former Smer finance minister's complaint.

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Dobroslav Trnka in court.

Notorious prosecutor may appear in court to face more charges

Suspended prosecutor Dobroslav Trnka faces charges in several cases.

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Slovakia's central bank governor Peter Kažimír was found guilty of bribery in early April 2023.

Central bank governor guilty of corruption, judge says

Peter Kažimír served as finance minister under the previous Fico governments.

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Ex-special prosecutor Dušan Kováčik (in grey shirt) with his lawyers on May 19, 2022.

Convicted former special prosecutor’s legal team sends ‘objective’ letter to Brussels

Over almost 70 pages, they seek to discredit police methods and evidence in high-profile cases.

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