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Slovak Government Restricts Free Movement of People during April 8-13

Slovak Government Restricts Free Movement of People during April 8-13

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) – Free movement of people will be restricted in Slovakia during April 8-13 as part of measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Cabinet decided on Monday. There will be some exceptions, however, including commuting to and from work, visiting a doctor, visiting natural areas

Slovakia Reports First Two Deaths of Novel Coronavirus

Slovakia Reports First Two Deaths of Novel Coronavirus

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) – Slovakia has the first two confirmed deaths of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced on Monday. The first case concerns a man who died earlier in Bojnice (Trencin region) after being released from hospital following several negative tests on the coronavirus. Nevertheless, one

Miroslav M. Sentenced to 23 Years for Murders of Kuciak and Kusnirova

Miroslav M. Sentenced to 23 Years for Murders of Kuciak and Kusnirova

Pezinok, April 6 (TASR) – A senate of the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok (Bratislava region) on Monday sentenced Miroslav Marcek to 23 years in prison for the double murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova two years ago and an earlier murder of entrepreneur Peter Molnar

EU Appoints Lajcak as Its Special Representative for Western Balkans

EU Appoints Lajcak as Its Special Representative for Western Balkans

Brussels, April 3 (TASR) – The Council of the European Union on Friday appointed former Slovak foreign minister Miroslav Lajcak as its special representative for dialogue between Belgrade and Prishtina and other regional issues in the Western Balkans. The Council of the EU in a press release stated that among Lajcak’

Public Procurement Office Head and Wife Have Coronavirus

Public Procurement Office Head and Wife Have Coronavirus

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) – Public Procurement Office (UVO) chairman Miroslav Hlivak and his wife tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, TASR was told by UVO spokesperson Janka Zvoncekova on the same day. According to Zvoncekova, Hlivak has already reported this fact to the office’s staff, and he’ll remain

Slovak Government Drafts 'First-aid' Economic Package due to Coronavirus

Slovak Government Drafts 'First-aid' Economic Package due to Coronavirus

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Government has drafted a ‘first-aid’ package of economic measures worth €1.5 billion per month (1 percent of GDP for the same period) to help businesses, the self-employed and employees affected by the coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Igor Matovic announced on Sunday. The state

State Permits Reopening of Some Facilities, Strict Hygiene Must Be Observed

State Permits Reopening of Some Facilities, Strict Hygiene Must Be Observed

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Some facilities that have been closed throughout Slovakia for almost two weeks in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus will be reopened as of Monday, announced Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) after a meeting of the central crisis management team on Saturday. The permit