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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Hundreds Gather Outside Presidential Palace, Announce General Strike

Hundreds Gather Outside Presidential Palace, Announce General Strike

Bratislava, July 29 (TASR) – Hundreds of people have gathered in front of the Presidential Palace in the capital on Thursday to protest against anti-pandemic measures, vaccination against COVID-19, testing for the disease, as well as the Government. The protesters have announced a general strike, claiming that they’re fighting restrictions

Statistics: Death Rate Down in June; Deaths from COVID Drop to Eighth Place

Statistics: Death Rate Down in June; Deaths from COVID Drop to Eighth Place

Bratislava, July 28 (TASR) – A total of 4,251 individuals died in Slovakia in June, the lowest figure in twelve months, and COVID-19 was far from being the most frequent cause of death, falling to eighth place, the Statistics Office reported on Wednesday. The highest death rate was seen in

Slovakia Travel Promoting Holidays in Slovakia

Slovakia Travel Promoting Holidays in Slovakia

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – The Slovakia Travel agency has launched a campaign to promote holidays in Slovakia. From July to mid-September, presenters on six radio stations with nationwide coverage regularly provide tips for trips around Slovakia under the slogan ‘A Holiday in Slovakia – a Good Idea’. The campaign is concurrently

'Father of Gabcikovo' Julius Binder Dies Aged 89

'Father of Gabcikovo' Julius Binder Dies Aged 89

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – Former MP (HZDS) and water manager Julius Binder, who played a significant role in the construction and launch of the Gabcikovo Waterworks, has died at the age of 89, water management construction company Vodohospodarska Vystavba has announced on its website. Binder, nicknamed ‘the father of Gabcikovo’

No-confidence Motion in Mikulec Postponed until September

No-confidence Motion in Mikulec Postponed until September

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – The vote of no-confidence in Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) has been moved to the next regular parliamentary session due to be held in September. There weren’t enough MPs in the House even after a break on Monday, so Parliament failed to reach a quorum.

People Protest against Government and Its Measures after One Week Again

People Protest against Government and Its Measures after One Week Again

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – Several hundreds of people gathered on the Freedom Square in Bratislava on Saturday after one week again in protest against the Government and its epidemiological measures, criticising also the purchase of antigen tests and the testing itself. “They are afraid of people,” the protesters shouted near

Social Partners Fail to Agree on Minimum Wage, AZZZ Proposes €646 per Month

Social Partners Fail to Agree on Minimum Wage, AZZZ Proposes €646 per Month

Bratislava, July 15 (TASR) – The social partners (employers, employees and government) have failed to agree on the minimum wage for 2022 within the legally set deadline (July 15), and so the Presidium of the Association of Employers Unions (AZZZ) has approved a proposal to preserve the minimum wage for next