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Slovak tycoon acquitted of ordering journalist murder

A Slovak court has acquitted a well-connected businessman of ordering the murder of an investigative journalist in a case that shocked the nation and exposed high-level political corruption.
Crime • 03 Sep 20

Ex-soldier jailed over Slovak journalist's murder

A Slovak court has sentenced former soldier Miroslav Marcek to 23 years in prison for shooting and killing investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova in February 2018.
World • 07 Apr 20

Slovak president to accept PM Fico's resignation

Slovak President Andrej Kiska has said he would accept Prime Minister Robert Fico's offer to resign, and give a mandate to form a new government to Mr Fico's party colleague Peter Pellegrini.
Europe • 15 Mar 18

Slovak interior minister quits after journalist murder

Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Robert Kalinak has announced his resignation following tensions sparked by the murder of a journalist investigating links between the government and the mafia.
World • 15 Mar 18

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