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Ján Kuciak was an investigative reporter working for the Aktuality.sk, dealing mostly with stories concerning tax fraud. He and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were killed on February 21, 2018 in their house in the western-Slovak village of Veľká Mača.

The April 5 gathering in Bratislava

What worries Slovaks the most?

A poll tries to compare the participants of the recent For a Decent Slovakia protests with those who did not attend, targeting their biggest worries.

Antonino Vadala led to court hearing.

Antonino Vadala charged with subsidy fraud

The Italian businessman active in eastern Slovakia is in pre-trial custody and may be put into extradition custody by Italian prosecutors.

Hedviga Malinová-Žáková (L) with Roman Kvasnica in 2012.

Kušnírová’s mother represented by Hedviga Malinová's lawyer

Police officers mentioned in the stories of Ján Kuciak should not be allowed to see the corresponding file, lawyer argues.

MEP Benedek Jávor

Hungarian MEP: Without the protests, nothing would have changed

EP delegation member Benedek Jávor was frightened when Robert Fico, then still prime minister, started making allegations concerning George Soros in their conversation.

Murder of Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová drew thousands to the squares

Protest filled squares in Bratislava and Humenné

Thousands of people gathered again at the For a Decent Slovakia rallies, demanding the deposition of Police President Tibor Gašpar. The new Prime Minister defends him.

Protests following the mruder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová were hedl aorund Slovakia - and also abroad (e.g. in Paris, March 9)

Slovak protest organisers send open letter to the EP

They are calling on the European Parliament to send an investigative team to look into the double murder, to check on the steps of the new Slovak government and approve the investigation of the abuse of EU funds in the country.

Bratislava "For Decent Slovakia" gathering on March 16, 2018.

Protests connected to journalist murder continue Sunday

Organisers of the For Decent Slovakia protest meetings argue their demands have not been met yet, and are planning two more simultaneous events.

Marian Kočner

Police will not prosecute Kočner for his threats against Kuciak

They dismissed the motion submitted by murdered journalist for the second time.

Programmers are involved in continuing Kuciak’s work

It will now be easier to reveal who is receiving agricultural subsidies from the state.

The April 5 gathering in Bratislava

People still want a decent Slovakia

Participants in Bratislava protest were calling for the replacement of the police corps president.

Bratislava "For Decent Slovakia" gathering on March 16, 2018.

Protest organisers refuse to meet Drucker, demonstrations will continue

This time, the Bratislava event takes place on Thursday, April 5, as the SNP Square is booked for Friday.

People came out to the SNP Square in Bratislava on the freezing evening of February 26 to light candles in the memory of investigative reporter Ján Kuciak and his partner Martina Kušnírová, who were murdered.

The courage to be free is the courage to speak out

US Ambassador to Slovakia salutes the courage of journalists like Ján Kuciak, their dedication, and their craft, and repeats that it is unacceptable for them to face violence or intimidation anywhere in the world.

Adam Sterling
Bratislava For Decent Slovakia protest March 16, 2018.

Thirty days that shook Slovakia

The Visegrad Group, the US, and even the EU will no longer provide a support for liberal democracy. We're on our own.

Protest rally in Bratislava

Media in USA continues to closely watch Slovakia

Slovaks are an inspiration for the next generation - and not just in Slovakia, they wrote.

Illustrative stock photo

Public broadcast reporters might not wear #AllForJan badges

Some representatives of the broadcaster allegedly consider them political.

Illustrative stock photo

Slovakia investigated for alleged EU funds abuse

The issue was brought to light by murdered investigative journalist, Ján Kuciak.

Memorial commemorating Daniel Tupý’s death on the Tyršovo Embankment in Bratislava.

Kuciak extended a list of traumatising murders

Slovakia has many experiences with unsolved murders that have affected society.

Protest rally in Trnava

Blog: Sleepwalking away from a decent Slovakia

The mood of agency and urgency seems to have drifted. Reflections from a Brit living in Slovakia.

Murder investigation: Police searching Veľká Mača again

They were reportedly looking for the murder weapon.

Justice Ministry State Secretary Monika Jankovska

Two witnesses talk about the corruption of a judge and state secretary

The bar at the centre of the alleged bribery scandal now belongs to the wife of the head of the anti-corruption police unit.

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