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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

PM: Vaccination against COVID-19 Might Be Needed to Enter Some EU Countries

PM: Vaccination against COVID-19 Might Be Needed to Enter Some EU Countries

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) – Some EU member states are considering the possibility that people who aren’t be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus won’t be allowed to enter their territory, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said before the Central Crisis Management Team’s meeting on Monday, adding that a

Smer-SD Might Turn to Constitutional Court over Countrywide Testing

Smer-SD Might Turn to Constitutional Court over Countrywide Testing

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) – If there is another round of countrywide testing for coronavirus and it is not voluntary, the opposition Smer-SD party will turn to the Constitutional Court, Smer-SD leader Robert Fico told a news conference on Friday, adding that his party opposes mandatory testing. “If [Prime minister] Igor

Economy Minister Tasked with Procuring 16 million Antigen Tests

Economy Minister Tasked with Procuring 16 million Antigen Tests

Bratislava, November 19 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) following the Cabinet session on Thursday said he has been tasked with procuring 16 million antigen tests for coronavirus. The proposal was submitted to the Cabinet session by Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO). Sulik in this connection said

Sulik Preparing Own Pandemic Plan, Proposes Local Measures

Sulik Preparing Own Pandemic Plan, Proposes Local Measures

Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) – Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) is preparing, along with experts, his own pandemic plan that he intends to present in the next few days. The document should contain a set of measures in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. However,

President Caputova Calls for Dignified Commemoration of November '89

President Caputova Calls for Dignified Commemoration of November '89

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – In a speech she delivered on the eve of the Velvet Revolution anniversary on public-service RTVS, President Zuzana Caputova called for its commemoration in a way worthy of the ethos of November ’89, namely as a dignified celebration of re-gained freedom and democracy, or as an

Matovic Wants to Press Daily Limit of Positives Down to 500 by Christmas

Matovic Wants to Press Daily Limit of Positives Down to 500 by Christmas

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – If we want children to return to schools after Epiphany (January 6) in as high a number of districts as possible, the daily limit of new coronavirus cases should get to the maximum of 500 before Christmas, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said following a meeting

UMS Suggests Scrapping Current Regions or at Least Reducing Their Number

UMS Suggests Scrapping Current Regions or at Least Reducing Their Number

Bratislava, November 12 (TASR) – The Slovak Towns Union (UMS) suggests that the current higher territorial units (VUCs), or regions, should be scrapped, as it views their current position and powers as very weak, said UMS officials following their meeting with President Zuzana Caputova on Thursday during which they presented to