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Martin Fabok

Slovakia Hit by Mild Earthquake, Authorities Receive Dozens of Reports

Slovakia Hit by Mild Earthquake, Authorities Receive Dozens of Reports

Bratislava, December 29 (TASR) – Several Slovak regions have been shaken by an earthquake that had its epicentre in Croatia, Kristian Csicsay of the Earth Sciences Institute confirmed for TASR on Tuesday. The tremors felt by people in locations such as Bratislava, Trnava, Samorin and Nitra accompanied the earthquake in the

Health Ministry to Precede Vaccination Against COVID-19 with Info Campaign

Health Ministry to Precede Vaccination Against COVID-19 with Info Campaign

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – Vaccination against COVID-19 will be preceded by an information and mobilisation campaign, designed to provide verified facts about inoculation and field the most frequently asked questions, TASR learnt from the Health Ministry on Wednesday. “Slovakia faces an intense disinformation campaign, particularly in the online space. The

Economy Ministry to Procure 4 Mn Antigen Test Kits by Early January

Economy Ministry to Procure 4 Mn Antigen Test Kits by Early January

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – The Economy Ministry will procure four million antigen test kits in the requested quality and in compliance with the law by January 7, 2021, at the price of less than 3 euros per kit, ministry spokesperson Katarina Matejkova reported on Wednesday. The procurement is the outcome

New Restrictions to Be Introduced, Starting December 11

New Restrictions to Be Introduced, Starting December 11

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – Companies with staff above 500 will be required to test their employees regularly for COVID-19 as of December 28, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. As of December 14 the conditions for hotels, ski lifts and cable cars will be

Caputova: Matovic Tries to Hold Others Responsible for his Own Decisions

Caputova: Matovic Tries to Hold Others Responsible for his Own Decisions

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova perceives Wednesday’s statements made by Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) as an attempt to foist responsibility over his own decisions on someone else, TASR was told by President’s spokesperson Martin Strizinec on the same day. “The President has never engaged in

Korcok: Slovakia Supports Political Reform of NATO

Korcok: Slovakia Supports Political Reform of NATO

Brussels/Bratislava, December 7 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia is in favour of a politically-united NATO with high level of military readiness, capable of facing security threats and challenges of the new decade, chief of Slovak diplomacy Ivan Korcok stated after meeting NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Monday. Korcok voiced his

Zilinka Elected New Prosecutor-General in Parliament

Zilinka Elected New Prosecutor-General in Parliament

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office Maros Zilinka was elected the new prosecutor-general in a vote in Parliament on Thursday. The candidate should be appointed to the post by President Zuzana Caputova. Zilinka was elected in the public vote by 132 lawmakers out of 147