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A popular Slovak bank is alleged to have handed over customers' personal information to criminal groups, sparking a nationwide outcry. The episode has triggered scrutiny from regulators, politicians and consumer‑rights organisations.
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Prime Minister Robert Fico’s governing coalition appears to have slipped below the 76‑seat threshold needed for a majority in the Slovak parliament. Minister Ján Taraba is reportedly weighing a range of political moves to capitalize on the situation.
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Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico faces allegations of hiding a sealed document, a cash bribe and the involvement of a close associate in the ongoing Žilina corruption probe. The accusations raise fresh questions about political interference in the country’s judiciary.
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Proceedings in the high‑profile murder case of journalist Ján Kuciak have been delayed after audio evidence, including a press‑conference recording and a phone call with alleged mastermind Marek Kočner, went missing. The setback fuels concerns over the integrity of the trial that has gripped Slovakia since 2018.
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The opposition party Hnutie Slovensko has accused Prime Minister Robert Fico of turning the government's Vision 2040 plan into a show, calling his presentation theatrical. The criticism was voiced by party leader Julius Jakab, intensifying a political debate ahead of upcoming elections.
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Prime Minister Robert Fico said an Austrian contractor will overhaul the Gabčíkovo hydroelectric complex for almost €500 million, with financing arranged outside the state budget. The project aims to modernise the plant and secure energy output without straining public finances.
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A former industrial complex in western Slovakia is being redeveloped into a modern woodworking manufacturing hub, marking the country's biggest domestic investment this year. The project joins other large‑scale commitments, including eco‑friendly tissue production, as Slovakia seeks to cement its fast‑growing economic status in Europe.
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Four decades after the death of German citizen Hartmut Tautz, Slovak authorities have yet to bring the case to trial. Families and human‑rights groups say the lack of progress signals a retreat from justice.