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News on corruption in Slovakia
Smer chair Fico reportedly met with a cooperating witness in bribery case
Robert Fico has rejected Ľudovít Makó's claims.
Former special prosecutor stands trial
Dušan Kováčik may be sentenced to more than 12 years in prison.
Ex-chair of tax authority said an investigation involving ex-president Kiska was discussed at a meeting with Fico
He also talked of an alleged bribe for former PM Peter Pellegrini.
One in ten hotels have problematic ownership background
Transparency International Slovakia ranked hotels based on transparency.
Head of police inspection service detained
He was charged with abusing powers and corruption.
Bratislava councillors may be prosecuted for suspicious subsidies
The Economy Ministry wants to control state pandemic rent aid more intensively.
A businessman reportedly pleaded guilty in corruption-related cases
Michal Suchoba has been detained in the United Arab Emirates.
Intelligence agency director taken into custody
Vladimír Pčolinský, a nominee of Sme Rodina, will give up his post.
Arrested SIS head lays bare yet more weaknesses of the Matovič government
The prime minister must not take suspicions lightly if he wants his government to survive.
An important witness in several cases committed suicide
František Böhm was involved in corruption cases involving former top police officials.
Police raid a company of former two-time Smer minister Žiga
The raid reportedly involves his family’s company active in the timber wood business.
Investigation of mafia in the police resulted in detention of a million in cash
The cases against the people facing charges in police and judicial corruption are not based on penitents' testimonies only, prosecutors say.
UPDATED: Ex-state secretary Jankovská transported to hospital
She reportedly took some prescription medicaments.
Slovakia among five EU member states with highest perceived corruption
Slovakia drops further in Corruption Perception Index, Matovič government could improve the country's standing but has serious flaws too.
Why did Lučanský return from Croatia and why was he alone in a cell? His story raises questions
Some doubts have remained after his death.
Police press charges against former minister Žiga
He has been charged with bribery.
How the mafia took over the police. Detained tax inspector tells his story
Police arrests their former bosses. Here is what one of the members of their group told investigators.
Another former police chief taken into custody
Milan Lučanský allegedly accepted bribes.
Slovakia wins €34-million dispute in the emission sale scandal
The verdict is not valid yet, though.
Jankovská admitted to her relationship with Kočner. She also mentioned Fico
Former state secretary of the Justice Ministry started cooperating with the investigators after months in pre-trial custody for corruption-related crimes.
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