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Marek Antalik

Marek Antalik

Sasko: Medicines Decree Won't Apply until We Find Expert Consensus

Sasko: Medicines Decree Won't Apply until We Find Expert Consensus

Bratislava, 23 May (TASR) - The draft decree on medicines policy will be discussed at an expert level, and the decree won't enter into force until expert consensus and a sustainable solution is found, Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) told a press conference on Friday, stressing that his

Premier: Ample Arguments for Not Supporting Pandemic Agreement

Premier: Ample Arguments for Not Supporting Pandemic Agreement

Bratislava, 20 May (TASR) - There were sufficient factual arguments for Slovakia's failure to support the pandemic agreement, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Tuesday, adding that in his view, it contains elements that undermine the sovereignty of member states, inappropriately interfere in the

WHO Chief Asks Government to Change Its Stance on Pandemic Agreement

WHO Chief Asks Government to Change Its Stance on Pandemic Agreement

Bratislava, 19 May (TASR) - World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asked Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) by telephone on Monday to take action so that the Slovak government will change its stance and not demand a vote on the pandemic agreement that is set to be held in

Czech Republic to Lift Ban on Animal Imports from Slovakia as of Sunday

Czech Republic to Lift Ban on Animal Imports from Slovakia as of Sunday

Prague, May 16 (TASR-correspondent) - The Czech Republic is set to lift its ban on imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from Slovakia and Hungary as of Sunday (May 18), TASR was told by Petr Vorlicek, spokesman for the Czech Republic's State Veterinary Administration, which adopted the

President: If Hatred Continues to Fill Society, It Will Eventually Suffocate It

President: If Hatred Continues to Fill Society, It Will Eventually Suffocate It

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - If hatred continues to permeate the whole of society, it will eventually suffocate it, President Peter Pellegrini posted on a social network on the anniversary of the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Thursday, adding that everyone must decide whether to contribute

Premier: Consolidation Remains Special Priority for Current Government

Premier: Consolidation Remains Special Priority for Current Government

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - Consolidation remains a top priority of the current government, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a gathering of delegates of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SOPK) on Thursday. "One of my priorities is to hand over public finances in a normal

SAV Chemistry Institute: Allegations in Kotlar's Article on Vaccines Unfounded

SAV Chemistry Institute: Allegations in Kotlar's Article on Vaccines Unfounded

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - The allegations in the article on mRNA vaccines against COVID, co-authored by Government Proxy for Investigating COVID-19 Pandemic Management Peter Kotlar, are unsubstantiated, the Institute of Chemistry of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) has posted on social media, citing expert sources and the opinions