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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

PG Zilinka Orders Biro to Examine Subsidy for Kalinsky's NGO

PG Zilinka Orders Biro to Examine Subsidy for Kalinsky's NGO

Bratislava, January 23 (TASR) – Prosecutor-General (PG) Maros Zilinka posted on a social network on Saturday he’s imposed a duty on Deputy Special Prosecutor Alexander Biro to examine whether the crime of damaging financial interests of the EU or the crime of corruption was committed in connection with the provision

President Caputova Receives Second Jab against COVID-19

President Caputova Receives Second Jab against COVID-19

Bratislava, January 21 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova was vaccinated with the second dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 this week, Caputova’s spokesman Martin Strizinec has confirmed for TASR. “Apart from fatigue and muscle pain, which she was warned about in advance, the president didn’t experience any other side

Korcok: EU-US Relations to Significantly Improve with President Biden in Office

Korcok: EU-US Relations to Significantly Improve with President Biden in Office

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – The relationship between the European Union (EU) and the USA will significantly improve with new US President Joe Biden assuming his post, Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korcok (a Freedom and Solidarity/SaS nominee) said during the cabinet session on Wednesday, adding the relationship hasn’t

Krajci: Pensioners Aged over 85 Can Sign Up for Vaccination

Krajci: Pensioners Aged over 85 Can Sign Up for Vaccination

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – Slovak pensioners older than 85 can enrol for vaccination against novel coronavirus, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) posted on a social network on Tuesday (January 19) night. These pensioners can do so via a form available on the korona.gov.sk website, although this will only

Voice-SD Initiates Joint Petition Committee for Referendum on Snap Election

Voice-SD Initiates Joint Petition Committee for Referendum on Snap Election

Bratislava, January 18 (TASR) – The extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party suggests the formation of a joint petition committee for a referendum on an early general election. Voice-SD leader Peter Pellegrini on Monday addressed several social organisations and opposition political parties to nominate their representatives to the committee. The committee should be set

SIZP Levies Record Fine on Hrinova Dairy for Contaminating Slatina River

SIZP Levies Record Fine on Hrinova Dairy for Contaminating Slatina River

Bratislava, January 18 (TASR) – The Slovak Environment Inspectorate (SIZP) has fined Hrinova (Banska Bystrica region) Dairy €135,000, the highest penalty for extraordinary damage to the water quality of the Slatina River, SIZP spokesperson Tamara Lesna told TASR on Monday. The decision isn’t final, as the company now has

SLK: Slovakia Cannot Afford Mass Testing Right Now

SLK: Slovakia Cannot Afford Mass Testing Right Now

Bratislava, January 14 (TASR) – Slovakia currently cannot afford mass testing, as it brings more risks than benefits, said Slovak Medical Chamber (SLK) president Marian Kollar following his meeting with Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) on Wednesday (January 13), adding he sees the lockdown as a solution to the coronavirus pandemic