Court clears Smer-linked countess of damages following Fico's penal reforms
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A court has ruled that Countess Rošková, a figure associated with the governing Smer party, is no longer required to pay compensation for damages. The ruling overturns a previous decision and mentions legislative changes recently initiated by the Prime Minister, Robert Fico.
Legal proceedings continue in two separate youth cases. A prosecutor is seeking to place a minor involved in an incident with a knife at a school in Staškov in a special facility, while in the Trebišov district, a student has been charged after reportedly stating he thought about killing his classmates every day.
The energy market is offering a grim preview of winter, with gas and electricity prices returning to levels last seen during the energy crisis. Elsewhere, experts have begun warning that the 'Incel' ideology is gaining attention, and the election department is already clarifying the rules for the 2026 regional votes.