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Two Police Officers Charged with Pocketing Traffic Fines During Work Hours and Off Duty

The Police Inspection Service has charged two police officers from the Košice region with illegally collecting traffic fines for personal gain. The officers allegedly issued traffic citations to drivers both during their official work hours and while off duty, keeping the fine money for themselves instead of remitting it to state authorities. The Police Inspection Service, Slovakia's internal police oversight body responsible for investigating misconduct by law enforcement officers, intervened in the case. The eastern Slovak region of Košice has been the site of this unusual corruption scheme involving traffic enforcement abuse.

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Košice Balloon Festival Launches with Twenty Hot Air Balloons from Nine Countries

The Košice Balloon Festival has begun, featuring twenty hot air balloons from nine different countries taking to the skies above Slovakia's second-largest city. The event includes notable balloon displays such as Clown Bruno and Cheetah Hugo, adding colorful spectacle to the eastern Slovak city. The international festival brings together balloon pilots and enthusiasts from across Europe for the annual celebration of hot air ballooning.

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Košice man charged with stealing over 2,600 euros worth of goods in 18-store theft spree

A man from Košice faces criminal charges for conducting a series of 18 thefts from retail stores across the eastern Slovak city. The accused stole a variety of items including coffee, sweets, alcohol, and jewelry, causing total damages exceeding 2,600 euros. Police investigators have completed their probe into the case, and the district prosecutor has filed formal charges with the Municipal Court in Košice. The charges reflect a pattern of systematic retail theft targeting multiple businesses in Slovakia's second-largest city.

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Damaged Staircase Forces Safety Warning at Košice Shopping Center

A deteriorating staircase at a shopping center in Košice has prompted authorities to post warning signs advising visitors to "enter at their own risk" while structural engineers conduct safety assessments. The damaged stairs have raised concerns among local residents about visitor safety at the commercial facility. The shopping center's owners are preparing major renovation work to address the structural issues, though no timeline for the repairs has been announced.

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Košice Toy Library Celebrates First Anniversary with Community Event

The Toy Library in Košice is celebrating its first year of operation with a special anniversary event. The TOY LIBRARY Slovakia project, located in LitPark, has provided a space where children can play, develop skills, and learn about sharing toys rather than owning them. To mark the milestone, the library has organized an event called "A Year Full of Play" scheduled for May 29, 2026, featuring expert discussions, inspirations from the global Toy Library movement, and community meetings. The initiative represents part of a growing international trend of toy libraries that promote sustainable play and community resource sharing.

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Košice Officials Address Rising Wave of Container Fires in City

Officials in Košice met at the district office on Monday to address a growing number of nighttime arson attacks on garbage containers, particularly in the southern district of the eastern Slovak city. Police confirmed they are intensively investigating the deliberate fires, which have been occurring throughout Košice but are concentrated in the Juh (South) district. District police director Štefan Szalontai and Juh district mayor Anna Súkeníková urged residents at a press briefing to immediately call emergency lines 158 or 159 if they observe suspicious individuals near container stations. The meeting reflects growing concern over what appears to be a coordinated campaign of vandalism targeting the city's waste management infrastructure.

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Planned Electricity Outages Scheduled for Eastern Slovakia Region

Electricity distribution companies have announced planned power outages across the Košice region for the week of May 25-31, 2026. The outages will be limited in scope compared to previous maintenance periods. Residents in affected areas are advised to adjust their daily activities to accommodate the temporary interruption of electrical service during the scheduled maintenance work.

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Road between Levočská Valley and Závada to be temporarily closed for vehicle testing

A road connecting Levočská Valley and Závada in eastern Slovakia will be temporarily closed to allow for vehicle testing operations. The route will be reopened intermittently during the closure period, though specific timeframes for the testing or duration of the closures were not disclosed. The temporary restrictions will affect traffic flow in the region while the testing activities are conducted.

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Catholic Church Sold Košice Land Bought for One Crown, Plans Apartment Development Instead of Pastoral Center

The Catholic Church in Slovakia has changed plans for a plot of land in Košice that it purchased years ago for just one Slovak crown, opting to develop residential apartments instead of the originally intended pastoral center. The church is now acting as a property developer for the site, abandoning its initial religious purpose for the land. The development represents a significant shift from the church's stated intentions when it acquired the valuable urban property at a symbolic price.

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Košice Volunteers Help Animal Shelters and Cultural Heritage Preservation

Volunteers in Košice are increasingly involved in supporting animal shelters and participating in cultural heritage preservation efforts. Public interest in these volunteer activities has been growing, with citizens contributing their time to both animal welfare and protecting historical monuments and cultural sites in Slovakia's second-largest city.

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Volunteer Interest in Košice Rises Since 2019

Volunteer participation in Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city, has been steadily increasing since 2019. This week, city volunteers worked to improve courtyards at the Social Assistance Center on Garbiarska Street. The trend reflects growing civic engagement in the eastern Slovak city, where residents are increasingly participating in community improvement projects and social support initiatives.

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Four Vehicles Collide in Košice District, Two Female Drivers Injured

Four vehicles collided in the Zelený dvor area of Košice, injuring two female drivers in the crash. Police determined the accident was caused by failure to follow traffic regulations and issued fines to the drivers involved. The collision highlights ongoing traffic safety concerns in Slovakia's second-largest city, where vehicle accidents frequently occur due to traffic violations.

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Police intervene in Košice apartment incident, woman hospitalized

Police responded to a domestic violence incident at an apartment in central Košice, resulting in a woman being taken to hospital. The victim told police that she had repeatedly suffered physical attacks and threats, and feared for her safety. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about domestic violence in Slovakia's second-largest city.

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Police Raid in Košice Uncovers Domestic Violence Case with Potential Human Trafficking Links

Police in Košice discovered a severely beaten woman during a late-night raid on Thursday after responding to desperate screams coming from an apartment in the city's Old Town district. Officers from the emergency motorized unit forced entry into the apartment just before midnight and found the injured victim inside. The domestic violence incident may have connections to kidnapping and human trafficking, according to initial investigations. The case highlights the broader issue of domestic violence in Slovakia's second-largest city, located in the eastern part of the country near the Hungarian border.

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Police conduct four-hour traffic operation near Košice, issue dozens of fines and seize license plates

Police conducted a four-hour traffic enforcement operation on roads around Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city and the main hub of the country's eastern region. The operation resulted in dozens of traffic violations being penalized and the seizure of vehicle license plates, indicating serious infractions that warranted immediate vehicle immobilization. Authorities announced that similar traffic control operations will continue in the area.

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Police Foil Planned Acid Attack on Two Women in Košice

Police in Košice prevented a planned acid attack against two women after arresting a man who had been preparing the assault. Investigators charged the suspect, who allegedly intended to disfigure the victims with acid. According to police findings, the accused had been making long-term preparations for what authorities described as an extremely serious attack targeting the two women.

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Košice City Plans to Transform Drug-Plagued Area into Recreation Zone Despite Council Concerns

Košice city officials are moving forward with plans to convert a problematic urban area into a recreational zone, despite warnings from city council members about the site's suitability. Local councillors have raised serious concerns about the project's viability, pointing to ongoing drug activity in the area where they regularly collect used syringes. The councillors are questioning whether the planned transformation can succeed given the location's persistent problems with drug use and associated safety issues.

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Košice Plans Playground Near Social Housing Despite Durability Concerns

The city of Košice is moving forward with plans to install a playground near social housing units as part of efforts to improve the neighborhood. City councilors have expressed concerns about how long the playground equipment will survive in the location. The initiative represents the municipality's broader strategy to enhance living conditions in social housing areas.

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Košice Tram Line Reopened After Two-Week Repair Closure

A tram line in Košice was temporarily reopened to transport students after being closed for two weeks for repairs, during which no construction work was actually performed. The closure had left the line unusable for regular passenger service while maintenance crews were scheduled to carry out track repairs. Despite the lack of visible progress during the shutdown period, transportation company officials defended the closure as necessary, stating it was not pointless. The brief reopening allowed students to use the line before repair work resumes.

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