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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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A new investigation has tracked 500,000 euros in state funds distributed through 23 contracts to websites known for pro-government and pro-Russian leanings. In political finance, the distance between public communication and private influence is often measured in six-figure sums, raising fresh questions about the destination of public money.
In Prešov, the Demokraty party draped a statue of Soviet Marshal Konev in a blood-stained sheet, arguing the monument belongs in the trash. Meanwhile, a court in central Slovakia has handed down one of its harshest sentences in recent history to a priest who sexually abused a 12-year-old girl at a summer camp.
The mayoral race in Bratislava is proceeding without its full cast, as candidate Erik Ráž declined to participate in debates against the two-term incumbent Matúš Vallo. In Košice, polling suggests the races for both the city and the region remain too close to call, indicating tight contests for the leading positions.
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An investigation has uncovered that 23 contracts, amounting to 500,000 euros, were distributed to pro-Russian and pro-government websites, with Richard Takáč, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Robert Kaliňák, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, reportedly involved in the allocation.
Aktuality.sk:
23 contracts and 500,000 euros: How pro-Russian and pro-government websites…
An investigation reveals how 23 contracts totaling 500,000 euros were distributed to pro-Russian and pro-government websites.
Aktuality.sk:
Exclusive: 23 contracts and 500 thousand euros. How the…
The report details how 500,000 euros were distributed through 23 contracts to specific websites.
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A priest from central Slovakia has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl at a summer camp, receiving one of the harshest sentences in recent history after he reportedly called the abuse an "experiment".
Pravda:
Priest Who Called Abuse of 12-Year-Old Girl 'Experiment' Sentenced to Prison
A priest from central Slovakia has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl at a summer camp, receiving one of the harshest sentences in recent history.
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Tensions are rising in the Bratislava mayoral election as candidate Erik Ráž reportedly rejects debates, while incumbent Matúš Vallo, the Mayor of Bratislava, defends his eight-year term. Meanwhile, a new poll reveals the leading candidates for the mayoral and regional government positions in Košice, indicating tight races.
Pravda:
Mayoral Election Tensions Rise: Ráž Rejects Debates, Vallo Defends Eight…
As elections approach, the mayoral race in Bratislava is heating up, with one candidate refusing debates and the incumbent defending his eight-year tenure. A political scientist has analyzed the candidates' strengths and weaknesses.
Pravda:
New Poll Reveals Favorites for Košice City and Region
A new poll provides insights into the leading candidates for the mayoral and regional government positions in Košice, indicating tight races.
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Medical staff have recounted numerous instances of aggression from patients, including being held by the throat or hit with crutches, highlighting an ongoing issue in healthcare.
SME:
Healthcare workers describe attacks by aggressive patients.
Medical staff recount instances of aggression from patients, including being held by the throat or hit with crutches.
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