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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

European Commission Approves Slovakia's Regional Aid Map until 2027

European Commission Approves Slovakia's Regional Aid Map until 2027

Brussels, September 16 (TASR-correspondent) – In line with EU rules on state aid, the European Commission on Thursday approved Slovakia’s map for granting regional aid between January 2, 2022 and December 31, 2027. Slovakia’s regional aid map is one of the first maps to be approved by the EC

Inflation Up to 3.8 percent in August, Highest Figure in Past Nine Years

Inflation Up to 3.8 percent in August, Highest Figure in Past Nine Years

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) – Prices continued to rise in August, with year-on-year (y-o-y) inflation reaching as high as 3.8 percent, the Statistics Office reported on Tuesday. This is the highest figure to be reported since October 2012, i.e. for almost nine years. Inflation was driven by higher prices

Pope: History Predestines Slovakia Be Messenger of Peace in Heart of Europe

Pope: History Predestines Slovakia Be Messenger of Peace in Heart of Europe

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) – Despite many tests, Slovakia as a country in the heart of Europe has managed to integrate and differentiate itself in a peaceful manner, said Pope Francis in a speech delivered before representatives of the state, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the Presidential Palace Garden

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Travel Agencies

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Travel Agencies

Brussels, September 10 (TASR correspondent) – The European Commission (EC) on Friday approved the Slovak aid scheme for travel agencies related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Commission announced that it’s approved €65 million under the Slovak aid scheme for travel agencies that have suffered damages as a result of the

Roznava Red as of Thursday, to Be Joined by Nine More Districts on Monday

Roznava Red as of Thursday, to Be Joined by Nine More Districts on Monday

Bratislava, September 8 (TASR) – The district of Roznava will be coloured red (a first-degree warning) as of Thursday (September 9), and it will be joined by nine other districts as of Monday (September 13), the Government decided at its regular session on Wednesday. As of Monday, 47 districts will be

Groehling: Some Universities Will Probably Delay Beginning of Academic Year

Groehling: Some Universities Will Probably Delay Beginning of Academic Year

Bratislava, September 7 (TASR) – Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) in an interview for TASR has said that some universities will probably delay the beginning of the academic year 2021/2022 and set their own conditions for dormitories run by them, too. According to Groehling, the COVID automaton

Pope in Slovakia: People Can Register for Events with Pope in OTP Mode as Well

Pope in Slovakia: People Can Register for Events with Pope in OTP Mode as Well

Bratislava, September 6 (TASR) – The public can now apply to attend events related to Pope Francis’s visit to Slovakia in September in OTP mode (vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from COVID-19), as the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) launched registration for events to take place in Presov, Kosice and Sastin