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News on corruption in Slovakia
Unexpected turn in a major corruption case
Key witness in the Cattle Breeder case now talks of thousands, rather than hundreds of thousands of euros paid in bribes.
Most politicians welcome conviction of “corruption sweeper”
Ex-special prosecutor Kováčik will no longer serve as prosecutor.
Guilty: Supreme Court delivers final verdict on senior prosecutor
Dušan Kováčik's definitive conviction could clear the way for multiple further cases.
Kaliňák released from custody
Supreme Court reverses earlier decision by Specialised Criminal Court to allow former interior minister's detention.
Tom Nicholson: If Fico returns, just pack up and leave
There is always a group of voters who choose evil, Nicholson opines.
Lawyer confesses to bribing former spy chief
Pčolinský maintains innocence.
Witnesses, encrypted messages and secret recordings. What the charges against Fico are based on
Former prime minister and interior minister face organised crime charges.
Fico fails in bid for European support
His own political camp is unconvinced.
Court sends former minister Kaliňák to pre-trial custody
Smer leader Robert Fico may face custody too, he voiced his concerns in a letter to leaders of EU countries.
Deputy special prosecutor requests Fico's arrest
The general prosecutor excluded Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipšic from the case.
There were no anti-teams until we started prosecuting white collar suspects (interview)
After one year as special prosecutor, Daniel Lipšic says efforts to muddy the investigation of major corruption cases have been successful.
Elite NAKA investigators still facing charges
The General Prosecutor’s Office drops just some charges.
Slovakia improved its position in the corruption index
Slovakia is still under the EU average.
Smer chair Fico attacks journalists again, calling them an organised crime group
He attacked mostly journalists revealing the corruption scandals related to his governments.
Oligarch charged with corruption ready to prove his innocence to courts
Supreme Court session cancelled due to Norbert Bödör’s complaint.
Police recorded cottage meetings of Fico, Kaliňák and people close to corruption cases
Prosecutors claim the recordings confirm attempts to interfere with the investigation of major corruption cases under Smer governments.
Law enforcement bodies are silent about the prosecution of NBS governor
The prosecution is said to be linked with shorter tax inspections, but no specific details are known for now.
President thinks NBS governor should consider resigning amid corruption charges
The opposition sees no reason for Peter Kažimír to leave his post.
NBS governor faces corruption charges
The information has been confirmed by several sources of the Aktuality.sk website.
Detained officers from elite corruption investigation team released from custody
Court sees no reason for criminal prosecution of the corruption investigators.
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