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Michaela Kovacova

NAKA Detains Former Financial Administration Chief Imrecze

NAKA Detains Former Financial Administration Chief Imrecze

Bratislava, January 29 (TASR) – The National Crime Agency (NAKA) on Friday detained former Financial Administration (tax and customs office) president Frantisek Imrecze and eight other people as part of an operation codenamed ‘Toll Collector’, TASR has learnt from Police Corps Presidium spokesman Michal Slivka. According to Slivka, the reason for

Parliament Passes Slovakia's First New Security Strategy in 16 Years

Parliament Passes Slovakia's First New Security Strategy in 16 Years

Bratislava, January 28 (TASR) – Parliament approved Slovakia’s new Security Strategy on Thursday. For the first time in 16 years such a document was okayed not only by the government, but also by parliament. Seventy-seven of 122 MPs present at the vote supported the document, while 14 were against and

Health Ministry Okays Use of Ivermectin in Fight against Coronavirus

Health Ministry Okays Use of Ivermectin in Fight against Coronavirus

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – The Health Ministry has approved the use of the drug Ivermectin in the fight against novel coronavirus, ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova told TASR on Wednesday. It will be possible to use Ivermectin in Slovakia for treatment for the next six months. In addition to hospitals, it

First Person Dies in Slovakia Following Vaccination against COVID-19

First Person Dies in Slovakia Following Vaccination against COVID-19

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The first person died in Slovakia following vaccination against the novel coronavirus, TASR was told by State Institute for Drug Supervision (SUKL) spokesperson Magdalena Jurkemikova on Tuesday. It was a 79-year-old man who suffered from several chronic diseases, which were identified by autopsy as the main

Danko Asks Premier Matovic to Meet Him over Russian Vaccine

Danko Asks Premier Matovic to Meet Him over Russian Vaccine

Bratislava, January 23 (TASR) – Extra-parliamentary Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko is asking Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) to meet him over the Russian vaccine against COVID-19. Danko claims he can be helpful, referring to the “countless relations” he established with Russia in the past. “I’ve had several

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