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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

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

Heger: Slovak-German Relations are Friendly, Open and Correct

Heger: Slovak-German Relations are Friendly, Open and Correct

Bratislava, September 3 (TASR) – Relations between Slovakia and Germany are friendly, open and correct, Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) posted on a social network after meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Government Office on Friday. “We concurred that it would be a pity not to deepen our bilateral cooperation,” said

Charges against SIS Ex-chief Vladimir Pcolinsky Dropped, He'll Be Released Soon

Charges against SIS Ex-chief Vladimir Pcolinsky Dropped, He'll Be Released Soon

Bratislava, August 31 (TASR) – Former Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) head Vladimir Pcolinsky is no longer facing charges of accepting a bribe or other corruption-related charges, as the Prosecutor-General’s Office has dropped them, Pcolinsky’s lawyer Ondrej Urban confirmed for TASR on Tuesday. According to Urban, Pcolinsky should be released