Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum
Education trade unions and Education Minister Tomas Drucker have agreed on salary hikes, signing a memorandum on cooperation and social reconciliation in the education sector on Wednesday.
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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 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
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 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
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
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.