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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

COVID-Automaton: 20 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

COVID-Automaton: 20 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved a list of 20 districts to be labelled black (the most severe degree for COVID-19) as of next Monday (March 22) with regard to measures under the COVID-automaton: Cadca, Dolny Kubin, Gelnica, Humenne, Krupina, Kysucke Nove Mesto, Martin,

Alena Zs., Charged with Preparing Three Prosecutors' Murders, Stays in Custody

Alena Zs., Charged with Preparing Three Prosecutors' Murders, Stays in Custody

Banska Bystrica, March 16 (TASR) – A pre-trial judge of the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Banska Bystrica on Tuesday decided that Alena Zs. will remain in custody. The decision can still be appealed against. Alena Zs., known to the public as an associate of businessman Marian Kocner, has been charged

Health Professionals from Denmark and Belgium to Come to Help Slovakia

Health Professionals from Denmark and Belgium to Come to Help Slovakia

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) – Health professionals from Denmark and Belgium will arrive in Slovakia on Friday to help the country deal with the critical situation in the health-care sector, Health Ministry State Secretary Peter Stachura announced on Thursday. “There should be eight health professionals from Denmark (three doctors and five

EEA and Norway's Grants to Serve for Reconstruction of Beckov Castle

EEA and Norway's Grants to Serve for Reconstruction of Beckov Castle

Beckov, March 9 (TASR) – Over €800,000 from grants from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway, administered by the Investment and Regional Development Ministry, will be spent on reconstructing Beckov Castle (Trencin region), Vice-premier Veronika Remisova (For the People) announced on Tuesday. “Grants from the EEA and Norway play

Health Ministry: No Longer Need to Look for Vaccination Terms

Health Ministry: No Longer Need to Look for Vaccination Terms

Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) – People will no longer have to watch out for available terms for vaccination, as the Health Ministry is preparing a new app that should serve as a ‘waiting room’ for vaccination, TASR has learnt from Health Ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova. The ministry expects the app to

FFP2 Respirators Mandatory in Shops and on Public Transport as of Monday

FFP2 Respirators Mandatory in Shops and on Public Transport as of Monday

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – It is mandatory to wear FFP2 respirators in shops and on public city transport in Slovakia as of Monday, according to a Public Health Authority regulation. In addition to shops and public city transport, the obligation also applies to trains and long-distance buses. The three exemptions

TASR Expands Range to Include Photos Taken by Drone

TASR Expands Range to Include Photos Taken by Drone

Bratislava, March 5 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is expanding its range of products for customers and the public to include photographs and videos taken using a drone. During a trial run, the public-service agency published photos from the construction of the new intersection of the