Murder of journalist, page 16
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.
Enough of Smer, people chanted in streets
Government resignation is not enough, the crowd called for early elections. This is how it looked like in Bratislava on March 16.
Italian businessman Vadala taken into pre-trial detention
The decision is still not valid, as he can appeal it.
Pellegrini is the new PM
Robert Fico and his cabinet submitted their resignation. Kiska authorised Pellegrini to form a new cabinet.
Organisers of protests call for early elections
Almost 40 towns in Slovakia and other cities abroad will host protest rallies on Friday, March 16.
Fico: There is no mafia in eastern Slovakia
The EP delegation voiced concerns over the trust of institutions, mafia ties with Slovakia’s representatives, and unfriendliness towards journalists.
Cocaine hidden in fruit
Suspected ‘Ndrangheta member, Vadala, may have used farms to cover drug trafficking.
UPDATED: Fico is ready to resign tomorrow
There will be no early elections, Bugár has agreed with Fico on the PM's resignation. Justice Minister Lucia Žitňanská ends too. Peter Pellegrini expected to be the new PM.
MP of Smer party has power-plants near Italian-run farmstead
The power plant and the farm share the same access road. Long-time Prešov regional governor claims he does not know owner Diego Roda who was investigated by police in 45 cases.
Government’s Office won’t say when it was informed about Italian Mafia
The opposition leader wanted the report to reveal whether the government ignored the potential dangers of the Mafia group.
Parliament paid tribute to murdered journalist and his fiancée
The parliament continued working, but the discussion was hindered by the absence of several MPs.
Coalition's Most-Híd wants early elections, what comes next? A quick overview
Early elections are the most probable answer to the crisis the country is going through.
MPs agree to hold no-confidence vote against Fico
Prime minister will face a no-confidence vote in parliament, on March 19 morning. If he is toppled, the whole cabinet will be dissolved.
Italian entrepreneur Vadala reportedly detained due to drugs
The police arrested the businessman with alleged links to the Italian Mafia during a secret operation early on March 13.
This is not where it ends
Slovakia’s current government will collapse, but that should not distract us from focusing on the murder investigation.
World media: Kaliňák’s resignation is the worst blow yet to Fico
Media outlets remind that the decision came after the biggest public protests and pressure from the junior coalition party.
EP delegation: Slovak authorities have trust issues
MEPs have revealed some irregularities concerning the subsidies for agriculture, with the Agricultural Paying Agency being problematical.
Genetic trash
What has happened to PM Fico to leave him so indifferent to right and wrong?
Kaliňák resigns
Two weeks into the political crisis triggered by the murder of a journalist, the interior minister steps down, but his resignation may no longer suffice as a solution.
UPDATED: Enough of Fico, thousands of people shouted at gatherings across Slovakia
The organisers were calling for thorough investigation of the double murder of the young investigative journalist and his fiancée along with a new government
General Prosecutor: No progress in murder investigation
Top prosecutor says an international team will be put together to investigate the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová.
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