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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.

The political group Demokraty covered a statue of Marshal Konev in Prešov with a white sheet marked with red stains, stating that the statue belongs in the trash and should be removed.

SME: Democrats covered Konev's statue with a white sheet with red stains. 'It…

Democrats in Prešov covered a statue of Konev with a sheet marked with red stains, stating it belongs in the trash.

Aktuality.sk: Democrats covered Marshal Konev's statue in a bloody sheet. It belongs in the…

The political group Demokraty draped a statue of Marshal Konev in a blood-stained sheet, declaring it should be removed.

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.

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.

During the ongoing 'Očistec' court case, Ľubomír Kaľavský provided testimony detailing his experiences within the police force and information he had overheard.

SME: Kaľavský testified in the 'Očistec' case about his experiences in the police…

During the 'Očistec' court case, Kaľavský shared his police experiences and information he overheard.

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.

A mother from Žilina is intensely searching for answers regarding her daughter's death, having spent tens of thousands of euros on investigations after initial medical diagnoses proved incorrect.

Aktuality.sk: My daughter died; they told me I was whining. I paid tens of thousands for the…

A woman recounts her struggle to find answers after her daughter's death, having spent tens of thousands of euros on investigations.

Aktuality.sk: Read the story of a mother from Žilina who has been looking for answers for…

A mother from Žilina is searching for answers regarding her daughter's death, with initial medical diagnoses proving incorrect.

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