Sign in Subscribe

Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

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

Slovakia to Buy 17 3D Radar Devices worth €148 million from Israel

Slovakia to Buy 17 3D Radar Devices worth €148 million from Israel

Bratislava, January 13 (TASR) – Slovakia will purchase 17 3D radar devices of medium, short and ultra-short range from Israel, the Government decided on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) confirming this. When the purchase agreement is approved by the Finance Ministry, the Defence Ministry will conclude it by March

Organisation of Mass Testing to Be Coordinated by District Offices

Organisation of Mass Testing to Be Coordinated by District Offices

Bratislava, January 12 (TASR) – Mass testing for coronavirus in Slovakia will take place in the penultimate weekend of January, with district offices being in charge of its coordination in individual districts, according to the conclusions of Monday’s (January 11) meeting of entities engaged in the preparations for mass testing