Corruption defendants ask court to hear expired charges
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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.