Police charge suspect after hundreds of guns found sold.
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Police have accused another man in connection with the alleged trafficking of hundreds of weapons from Slovakia to international criminal organizations. This follows a police operation that exposed a significant black market for weapons destined for European criminal groups. In other legal news, the trial in the murder case of Daniel Tupý continues, with the court set to hear testimony from Ondrejčák, a former leader of the 'Pitbulls' gang. Separately, a police inspection has detained a police officer under serious suspicions of wrongdoing.
New allegations have emerged concerning Zoroslav Kollár's fund, which reportedly sent over 1.2 million euros to spa facilities linked to his family, with some funds channeled through an NGO. In economic news, a well-known Slovak transport company that worked for Lidl has declared bankruptcy. The tragic death of a Ukrainian national in Trenčín has led Kyiv to officially deny any involvement of its soldiers in the incident.
On the political front, figures from the Republika and Smer parties are discussing potential post-election cooperation. Milan Uhrík, leader of the Republika party, has not excluded the possibility of a referendum on Slovakia's withdrawal from NATO and has expressed his party's desire to lead the Ministry of Interior. Meanwhile, political commentary criticizes Progressive Slovakia leaders Michal Šimečka and Ľudovít Ódor on economic issues, while another commentary praises the current government's effectiveness. In sports, Slovak hockey player Juraj Slafkovský made a spectacular assist, with his coach calling it his best game of the season.