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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

Pellegrini's Final Address: We Need to Defeat COVID-19 with Minimal Losses

Pellegrini's Final Address: We Need to Defeat COVID-19 with Minimal Losses

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – Slovakia faces the most critical situation in its modern history and we must win the fight against the treacherous infection with minimal losses while also curing wounds inflicted on our spirit and health as well as addressing adverse economic impacts, outgoing Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD)

Matecna: Distribution Warehouses Fully Stocked Up, No Need to Panic

Matecna: Distribution Warehouses Fully Stocked Up, No Need to Panic

Beckov, March 17 (TASR) – Logistic and distribution warehouses in Slovakia are fully stocked up with goods – in volumes larger than the usual amount and of the demanded makeup, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) declared following her visit to one of the chain stores’

Pellegrini: New MPs' Certificate Ceremony Scrapped

Pellegrini: New MPs' Certificate Ceremony Scrapped

Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) – The opening Parliament ceremony coupled with the handing over of election certificates to new legislators, originally slated for Tuesday (March 10), has been called off due to the coronavirus situation, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini announced after a session of crisis team on Monday. The certificates will

Pellegrini: Slovakia to Ban All Flights to and from Italy

Pellegrini: Slovakia to Ban All Flights to and from Italy

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) – All flights involving Italy, both incoming and outgoing, will be banned at all Slovak international airports as of Monday (March 9), and it will not be possible to visit people in any Slovak hospital, either, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) announced after a session of the

Polling Stations Open for Parliamentary Election

Polling Stations Open for Parliamentary Election

Bratislava, February 29 (TASR) – The parliamentary election in Slovakia began at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with polling stations across the country due to stay open until 10 p.m. A total of 24 political parties are running in the race. According to estimates by the Slovak Statistics Office, there

Analysts: Coronavirus Likely to Scrunch Down Slovak Economy by 0.3 p.p.

Analysts: Coronavirus Likely to Scrunch Down Slovak Economy by 0.3 p.p.

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – The outbreak of coronavirus might have an impact on the Slovak economy, which is closely tied to developments in Germany, and could carry over into 1Q20 stats, think economic analysts. Analysts of the social-insurer Slovenska Sporitelna expect the Slovak economy to grow at 2 percent this

House Vote on Discussing Coalition Bills in Fast-track Procedure Postponed

House Vote on Discussing Coalition Bills in Fast-track Procedure Postponed

Bratislava, February 21 (TASR) – Parliament rescheduled the vote on discussing the introduction of the 13th pension payment, doubled family allowances and the scrapping of motorway vignettes in a fast-tracked procedure to Tuesday, February 25, at 10 a.m. due to a lacking quorum on Friday. Only 68 lawmakers out of