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Klus: EU Preparing for COVID Passport as of June 15

Klus: EU Preparing for COVID Passport as of June 15

Brussels, May 11 (TASR) – The EU-member countries have the will to introduce the COVID passports as of June 15, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry State Secretary Martin Klus (SaS) after a meeting of the EU’s General Affairs Council in Brussels on Tuesday. “I hope that as of

Vaccinated Contacts of Coronavirus Positives Don't Have to Self-Isolate

Vaccinated Contacts of Coronavirus Positives Don't Have to Self-Isolate

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – People who’ve had both shots of an mRNA vaccine at least 14 days ago or at least one vector jab against COVID-19 minimum four weeks earlier won’t have to self-isolate after being in contact with a COVID-positive, if they themselves don’t develop symptoms,

Finance Minister Matovic Indicates VAT Rate Hike

Finance Minister Matovic Indicates VAT Rate Hike

Bratislava, May 2 (TASR) – Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) stated on Sunday that he’ll soon reveal a tax and deduction reform, as the country is lacking billions of euros due to the coronavirus pandemic. He indicated a VAT rate hike: “This means that for covering part of the cost,

Slovak Prime Minister Gets His First Jab against Coronavirus

Slovak Prime Minister Gets His First Jab against Coronavirus

Bratislava, May 1 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLANO) on Saturday received his first jab against coronavirus – the Vaxzevria vaccine from AstraZeneca. “Vaccination is the fastest way of defeating the pandemic. History has also shown it,” said Heger after getting the shot at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava,

Anti-government Protest Takes Place in Bratislava, One Person Detained

Anti-government Protest Takes Place in Bratislava, One Person Detained

Bratislava, May 1 (TASR) – A protest against the Government and its pandemic policies took place in front of the Government Office and Presidential Palace in Bratislava on Saturday despite the state of emergency and various restrictions to public gatherings. The police told TASR that they detained one person, but there

Tests No Longer Required for Going to Work in Medium and Light Red Districts

Tests No Longer Required for Going to Work in Medium and Light Red Districts

Bratislava, April 30 (TASR) – Negative tests for coronavirus won’t be required any longer to go to work or enter a shop in medium-red and light-red coloured districts as of Monday, according to the Public Health Authority spokesperson Dasa Rackova. However, negative tests will still be required to be allowed

Parliamentary Committee Inquorate to Discuss Expulsion of Three Russian Diplomats

Parliamentary Committee Inquorate to Discuss Expulsion of Three Russian Diplomats

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – The parliamentary foreign affairs committee didn’t reach the necessary quorum on Thursday to discuss the expulsion of three Russian diplomats from Slovakia after two coalition MPs, Peter Osusky (SaS) and Andrej Stancik (OLANO), walked out. Committee chairman Marian Kery and Parliamentary Vice-chairman Juraj Blanar, both