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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Orange Districts: Face Masks Mandatory Outdoors, Movement of People Unrestricted

Orange Districts: Face Masks Mandatory Outdoors, Movement of People Unrestricted

Bratislava, August 11 (TASR) – In line with the new COVID automaton that will enter into force on Monday (August 16), people in orange-coloured districts (the alert degree of the COVID automaton) will have to wear face masks in interior premises and at outdoor mass events, but their movements won’t

COVID Automaton to Have Five Colours, Measures to Be Introduced Regionally

COVID Automaton to Have Five Colours, Measures to Be Introduced Regionally

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – The COVID automaton should undergo changes – it should have five colours [instead of the previous seven], and district-level factors should be preferred to countrywide ones, taking into account vaccination rates among high-risk groups in the given location. The Government is set to deal with the new

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Sports Clubs During Pandemic

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Sports Clubs During Pandemic

Brussels, August 9 (TASR-correspondent) – The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday that it’s approved a Slovak state aid scheme worth €10 million to support professional sports clubs hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme has been approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework presented by the European Commission last

Tornado Hits Eastern-Slovak Village of Petkovce

Tornado Hits Eastern-Slovak Village of Petkovce

Petkovce, August 5 (TASR) – A tornado hit the village of Petkovce in the Vranov nad Toplou district (Presov region) on Thursday evening, damaging several houses, Petkovce mayor Pavol Hybala told TASR on the same day. Firefighters are currently taking action on the spot. “Damage to four family houses was reported,

Csaba D. Sentenced to 32 Months Suspended with Five-year Probation Period

Csaba D. Sentenced to 32 Months Suspended with Five-year Probation Period

Bratislava, August 4 (TASR) – Bratislava III District Court judge Juraj Kapinaj on Wednesday handed down a suspended sentence of 32 months with a probation period of five years to witness in police-related cases and former member of the Bratislava-based Takacovci mob Csaba D. The judge approved a plea bargain concluded

Groehling Calls on Parents, Pupils and Teachers to Be Vaccinated in August

Groehling Calls on Parents, Pupils and Teachers to Be Vaccinated in August

Bratislava, August 3 (TASR) – Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) has called on parents, pupils and teachers to have themselves vaccinated in August, especially as it’s currently possible to do so without the need for registration. According to the minister, a higher vaccination rate will help schools

Matovic: 160,000 People Registered for Vaccination Lottery by Now

Matovic: 160,000 People Registered for Vaccination Lottery by Now

Bratislava, August 2 (TASR) – A total of 160,000 people had registered themselves for the vaccination lottery by 3 p.m. on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced at a news conference held on the same day. “In less than 20 hours since the launch