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Marek Antalik

Marek Antalik

All Schools to Continue Distance Learning from January 11

All Schools to Continue Distance Learning from January 11

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – All schools will continue in remote learning from January 11, the Education, Science, Research and Sports Ministry communications department told TASR on Monday, adding that only kindergartens for children of parents working in the critical infrastructure and for children of parents who are not allowed to

Commission to Look into Lucansky's Case Has 17 Members

Commission to Look into Lucansky's Case Has 17 Members

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – The independent commission that is to look into the death of former Police Corps president Milan Lucansky and his earlier eye injury has 17 members, Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) said on Monday, adding that they also invited experts. The commission approved its statute

Gov't Introduces Strict Curfew from January 1; Only Few Exemptions Remain

Gov't Introduces Strict Curfew from January 1; Only Few Exemptions Remain

Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) – At its extraordinary session on Thursday, the Government decided that a curfew with a minimum of exemptions will be in force in Slovakia from 5 a.m. on January 1, 2021, TASR learnt from Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO), Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas and

Mikas: Many Hospitals Heading for Collapse, Health Offices Also Under Pressure

Mikas: Many Hospitals Heading for Collapse, Health Offices Also Under Pressure

Bratislava, December 21 (TASR) – Hospitals and health-care professionals are currently experiencing the biggest pressure they’ve faced since the novel coronavirus pandemic began, and the prospects don’t look good at all, Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas wrote in an open letter before the Christmas holidays, adding that many

Curfew to Start in Slovakia as of December 19

Curfew to Start in Slovakia as of December 19

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – A curfew and lockdown will begin in Slovakia as of Saturday, December 19, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) and Vice-premier for Legislation and Strategic Planning Stefan Holy (We Are Family) at a press conference on Wednesday. All shops will be closed except for those necessary

Slovaks Would Prefer Lockdown to Countrywide Testing

Slovaks Would Prefer Lockdown to Countrywide Testing

Bratislava, December 15 (TASR) – Slovaks would prefer a lockdown to mandatory countrywide testing, but at the same time there is a relatively large group of respondents, namely 36.1 percent, that doesn’t agree with either of these two options, according to the results of a survey called ‘How Are

Selection Procedure for Police Corps President to Be Held on January 4, 2021

Selection Procedure for Police Corps President to Be Held on January 4, 2021

Bratislava, December 14 (TASR) – The selection procedure for the post of Police Corps president will take place on January 4, 2021, Interior Ministry press department director Barbara Turosova told TASR on Monday, adding that acting head of the national police force Peter Kovarik and commander of its Lynx Commando anti-terrorist