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Slovakia’s eye-watering €326M plan for PCs — and they do not even have Windows
Interior Minister Šutaj Eštok defends huge public procurement plan as ‘modernisation’.
Fico’s inner circle faces trial in landmark corruption case
The long-delayed “Purgatory” case, involving a former police chief and a politically connected tycoon, is finally moving to court.
She flagged minister’s undeclared villa. He wants her fined €80,000
Defence Minister Kaliňák says it’s about the law. MP Veronika Remišová says it’s a mafia move.
Brewed for scandal? Slovak police shirts must contain coffee fibres – and nobody knows why
Critics claim it is a tailor-made deal for a select supplier.
Former top anti-corruption prosecutor convicted in second corruption case
Dušan Kováčik has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Former chief prosecutor convicted of corruption is free, thanks to justice minister
Dušan Kováčik, an important figure for Prime Minister Robert Fico, has been convicted of corruption and is now facing charges in two additional major cases.
Interior minister shifts blame to subordinates over top investigators' suspension, downplays fiery language
Interior Ministry to pay fine for suspension of investigators.
Explainer: What the court's seven decisions on suspended elite investigators mean
Differing decisions may be unified by regional court.
Slovakia apologises to ex-interior minister Kaliňák
The apology to Smer’s future defence minister concerns the Twilight criminal case.
Elite police investigators surprise Fico
Smer has threatened to fire top investigators dealing with cases linked to the party.
Police charge notorious ex-Military Intelligence chief, seize expensive whiskey
The police operation “Virus” concerns overpriced defence purchases.
Slovak central bank governor to stand trial for bribery
Constitutional Court dismisses former Smer finance minister's complaint.
Notorious prosecutor may appear in court to face more charges
Suspended prosecutor Dobroslav Trnka faces charges in several cases.
Central bank governor guilty of corruption, judge says
Peter Kažimír served as finance minister under the previous Fico governments.
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.
Fear and purges. What Heger's government fall might mean for open corruption cases
With a new government, changes in the police would be very likely.
Haščák and other people from the Gorilla case charged with serious crime
Organised crime charges against the co-founder of Penta.
Why has the prosecutor scrapped the charges against Fico?
Contradictions in opinions on the case against Fico and Kaliňák.
Slovakia's central bank governor again faces corruption charges
Peter Kažimír served as finance minister under Smer governments. He says he is innocent.
Failed candidate for Bratislava mayor charged in major corruption case
The Specialised Criminal Court decided Kusý will be prosecuted at large.
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