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Michaela Kovacova

Ministry Calls on Farmers to Adhere to Foot-and-mouth Disease-related Measures

Ministry Calls on Farmers to Adhere to Foot-and-mouth Disease-related Measures

Agriculture Minister Richard Takac and State Veterinary and Food Administration head Martin Chudy at a news conference in Presov on Friday called on the public and farmers to adhere to measures set out in connection with an occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in neighbouring Hungary.

Rail Services on Humenne Routes Resumed after Two-year Break

Rail Services on Humenne Routes Resumed after Two-year Break

Rail services around the town of Humenne have been resumed after a pause of almost two years, with trains running again on the Humenne-Stakcin, Humenne-Medzilaborce and Humenne-Presov routes as of Monday, director of state-run passenger carrier ZSSK Peter Helexa announced on the same day.

President: Coronavirus Victims and Bereaved Deserve That We Never Forget

President: Coronavirus Victims and Bereaved Deserve That We Never Forget

The victims of the coronavirus pandemic and those who are still grieving deserve that we should learn from the whole situation, come to terms with the past, but never forget it, said President Peter Pellegrini following his meeting with families and friends of coronavirus victims on Thursday.

President Appoints Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister

President Appoints Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister

President Peter Pellegrini appointed Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister on Wednesday morning. At the same time, he dismissed Dusan Keketi (a SNS nominee) from this post.

ZSSK Changes Timetable as of Sunday, Will Bring Positives But Also Restrictions

ZSSK Changes Timetable as of Sunday, Will Bring Positives But Also Restrictions

Rail-passenger carrier ZSSK will change its timetable as of Sunday (March 2), ZSSK spokesman Dominik Drevicky has told TASR, adding that the new timetable will bring positive changes as well as temporary restrictions to passengers.

Farmers Protest against Mercosur Agreement at Czech-Slovak Border Crossing

Farmers Protest against Mercosur Agreement at Czech-Slovak Border Crossing

Czech and Slovak farmers and food producers, driving dozens of pieces of heavy agricultural machinery, met at the Hodonin-Holic border crossing on Thursday to block the road and express their opposition to the Mercosur agreement and to food imports from third countries.

President: Tough Debate on Military Spending Increase ahead of NATO States

President: Tough Debate on Military Spending Increase ahead of NATO States

There's a difficult debate ahead of NATO member states regarding increase in percentage of their military spending and at what pace this spending can be achieved, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said following his meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Thursday.