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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Gov't to Spend Some €1.3 bn in Two Years to Help People Deal with Inflation

Gov't to Spend Some €1.3 bn in Two Years to Help People Deal with Inflation

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – The Government plans to spend €260 million to help people deal with extreme price growth this year, while the figure should be over €1 billion next year, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) announced at a news conference on Thursday. “We’re presenting both one-off and systemic

Respiratory Masks and Quarantine No Longer Mandatory as of Thursday

Respiratory Masks and Quarantine No Longer Mandatory as of Thursday

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – According to new rules, people will only have to wear respiratory masks in hospitals and care homes as of Thursday (April 21), Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) announced following the Cabinet session on Wednesday. Mandatory quarantine following contact with a coronavirus-positive person will be

Human-rights Committee on Ukraine Won't Happen, Russian Ambassador Won't Come

Human-rights Committee on Ukraine Won't Happen, Russian Ambassador Won't Come

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – A special session of the parliamentary human rights committee, to which MPs summoned Russian Ambassador to Slovakia Igor Bratchikov, won’t take place, committee vice-chair Peter Pollak (OLaNO) told TASR on Tuesday. MPs wanted to ask Bratchikov about the circumstances of news on civilians killed in

Caputova: Camp Zilina Model Example of Well-functioning Aid System

Caputova: Camp Zilina Model Example of Well-functioning Aid System

Zilina, April 14 (TASR) – Camp Zilina is a model example of a well-functioning aid system for people who have fled Ukraine for Slovakia after the war broke out, said President Zuzana Caputova following her visit to Zilina Camp and talks with figures from the region on Wednesday (April 13). “It

Heger: Republic Party Wrong in All Points of Its Accusation

Heger: Republic Party Wrong in All Points of Its Accusation

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – The far-right Republic party is wrong in all points of its accusation and is acting in line with Russia’s interests, said Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) in reaction to the criminal complaint filed by Republic over the gifting of the S-300 ground-to-air missile system by Slovakia

CoFoE: Slovakia Must Be Active in Integrating Qualified Refugees from Ukraine

CoFoE: Slovakia Must Be Active in Integrating Qualified Refugees from Ukraine

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – Integrating refugees from Ukraine can strengthen Slovakia’s professional capacities and help to fill vacancies in professions with high demand, and the state should be proactive in this, coordinating with the regions in using the tools offered by the European Union (EU), concurred the guests in

Heger: Slovakia to Press for Ukraine to Become EU Member as Soon as Possible

Heger: Slovakia to Press for Ukraine to Become EU Member as Soon as Possible

Bratislava, April 9 (TASR) – Slovakia will press hard for Ukraine to become a member of the European Union and gain a candidate status as soon as possible, Slovak Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said following his return from Ukraine on Saturday, adding that the Government is also offering its reform team.