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October 26, 2026

Slovakia: Defendants ask court to hear expired crimes — FrontPages.eu, October 26, 2026

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A new development has emerged in Slovakia's prominent 'Očistec' corruption case, where defendants Norbert Bödör and Tibor Gašpar have made a formal request for the court to address offenses that were previously considered expired. This comes as a witness identified as 'Tiger' is expected to provide testimony in the ongoing legal proceedings. In other news, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has embarked on a visit to Moscow for negotiations, a diplomatic move that has reportedly caused surprise and concern among Slovakia's European Union allies. The visit is taking place amidst discussions of a potential 10 billion euro threat. Additionally, the official and complete results of the recent 2026 regional and municipal elections have been released. The results confirm that incumbent leaders successfully retained their positions in most regions, with an overall voter turnout recorded at 46.57%. Former Prime Minister Igor Matovič acknowledged facing campaign difficulties after 15 years in politics.

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In a significant development in the 'Očistec' case, defendants Norbert Bödör and Tibor Gašpar have formally requested the court to consider offenses that were previously deemed expired. A key witness, referred to as 'Tiger,' is also expected to testify in the ongoing trial.

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In the 'Očistec' case, Bödör and Gašpar are asking the court to consider previously expired offenses, and a witness known as 'Tiger' is expected to testify.

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has undertaken a visit to Moscow for negotiations, a move that has reportedly caused surprise and concern among European Union allies. The discussions are taking place against the backdrop of a potential 10 billion euro threat.

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A Slovak government delegation has arrived in Moscow for negotiations, which are occurring after years of hiatus and against the backdrop of a potential 10 billion euro threat.

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