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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

European Week of Sport Kicks Off on Thursday, Over 500 Events on Offer

European Week of Sport Kicks Off on Thursday, Over 500 Events on Offer

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – The European Week of Sport started on Thursday and will culminate with #BeActive Night 2021 in Bratislava on Saturday (September 25), the Education Ministry has announced on its website. The public can take part in any of more than 500 sporting events coordinated by the National

Nad: Soldiers Sent on Foreign Missions Must Be Vaccinated against COVID-19

Nad: Soldiers Sent on Foreign Missions Must Be Vaccinated against COVID-19

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – All professional soldiers who are sent on foreign missions will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19, said Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) following the Cabinet session on Wednesday, adding that this applies both to soldiers participating in foreign missions and those belonging to rapid deployment units.

Groehling: We're Drawing First €15 million from Recovery Plan

Groehling: We're Drawing First €15 million from Recovery Plan

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – The first €15 million, which the Education Ministry is about to draw from the recovery plan, will be focused mainly on students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds and pupils who are threatened by failure at school, Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) announced at a

Sagan Third in 3rd Stage of Tour of Slovakia, Dons Yellow Jersey of Race Leader

Sagan Third in 3rd Stage of Tour of Slovakia, Dons Yellow Jersey of Race Leader

Povazska Bystrica, September 18 (TASR) – Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan ended up third in Saturday’s 3rd stage of the 65th year of the international Tour of Slovakia cycling race and gained the yellow jersey of the race leader. Norwegian Kristoffer Halvorsen of Uno-X Pro Cycling won this stage, followed by

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