Law
Fico: First-class Roads Soon to Be Tolled Again
February 6, 2010.
After a break of more than a month, the first-class roads in Slovakia could soon be tolled again.
This is according to Prime Minister Robert Fico, who made the announcement following his meeting with road transporters, representatives of the National Highway Company (NDS), road toll system provider SkyToll and Transport Minister Lubomir Vazny on Thursday.
Coalition and Opposition Ally Forces to Pass Bill on Origin of Property
February 6, 2010.
Both the Coalition and the Opposition on Thursday managed to team up in Parliament, passing the broadly-discussed bill on the origin of property disclosure with 112 votes into second reading and, at the same time, enabling legislation was passed (109 votes) entailing a constitutional amendment.
Among those who voted against the amendment of the Constitution were the Coalition MPs present from LS-HZDS and two SNS MPs.
Kalinak: No Real Explosives Put In Luggage for Training Anymore
February 6, 2010.
Slovak Police continues with the practice of sniffer dog trainings, however the procedure where an actual explosives sample is put into travellers' luggage has been banned, said Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak at a press conference in Bratislava on Thursday.
SDKU-DS: Kalinak No Longer Legitimate Interior Minister for Us
January 11, 2010.
Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak is no longer a legitimate minister for the main opposition party SDKU-DS. According to former Slovak justice minister Zitnanska, Kalinak has lost any kind of credit to remain on his post.
Prime Minister Robert Fico Sees No Reason to Dismiss Interior Minister Robert Kalinak Over Explosives Scandal
January 11, 2010.
Slovakia, Bratislava - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico said he doesn't see any reason to dismiss Interior Minister Robert Kalinak over the explosives incident on January 2 – in which the airport security planted danger explosives in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers.
Opposition Calling Slovak Interior Minister Not to Hide and to Explain the Hidden Explosives Incident
January 7, 2010.Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak views the failed police operation involving explosive traveling from Poprad to Dublin in the bag of an unwitting passenger as an individual failure of one police officer. The officer concerned will face disciplinary proceedings.
Opposition is calling on the Interior Minister to explain the situation at the ministerial level. "He fails to provide explanations and hides behind his inferiors," said former Slovak Defence Minister.
Danger Explosive Transported to Ireland After Failed Security Test in Slovakia
January 5, 2010.
During the live security tests, Slovak authorities planted eight plastic explosives, in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers. Seven items were detected by airport security, but the eighth one was lost and unwittingly transported to Dublin.Slovak Parliament to Discuss Legal Proposals on Proving Origin of Property
January 5, 2010.
Vice-chair of the Christian Democrats (KDH) Daniel Lipsic told a press conference on Tuesday that he is about to submit a legal proposal on proving the origin of property to Parliament, as well as a constitutional amendment proposal that would enable the act to be passed.Slovak Police Catch Nigerian Smuggler With 300g of Cocaine in His Body
January 5, 2010.Slovakia, Bratislava - The Police Presidium of Slovak Republic informed that Slovak Anti-drug Office has arrested a 46-year-old Nigerian suspected of importing cocaine into Slovakia.
The smuggler was caught at Bratislava Airport on December 31 after arriving on a flight from Girona. The seized cocaine, which was probably heading for the Austrian black market, would have provided 7,000 doses with a total value of €115,000.
The smuggler was caught at Bratislava Airport on December 31 after arriving on a flight from Girona. The seized cocaine, which was probably heading for the Austrian black market, would have provided 7,000 doses with a total value of €115,000.
Prime Minister Robert Fico's Cousin Engaged in Slovak Land Fund Scandal
December 3, 2009.
The shadowy land transfer at the heart of the latest Slovak Land Fund scandal was directly overseen by Prime Minister Robert Fico's own cousin. The land-restitution section that supervised the dubious transfer of land in villages Velka Lomnica and Stara Lesna is headed by none other than Robert Fico's relative.