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Well-known Slovak Singer Miroslav Zbirka Dies Aged 69

Well-known Slovak Singer Miroslav Zbirka Dies Aged 69

Bratislava, November 10 (TASR) – Slovak musician and songwriter living in Prague, host of music events, creator but also promoter of music at home and abroad Miroslav “Meky” Zbirka has died at the age of 69 on Wednesday, his PR manager Rado Messa has confirmed for TASR. “The news of my

Government: 52 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Government: 52 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Bratislava, November 10 (TASR) – The Government decided on Wednesday that a total of 52 districts will be considered ‘black’ (a third-degree warning) according to the COVID-19 automaton as of next Monday (November 15), while 19 will be treated as ‘dark red’ (a second-degree warning) and eight districts as ‘red’ (a

Caputova Receives Polish President Duda

Caputova Receives Polish President Duda

Bratislava, November 9 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova on Tuesday received her Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, with the two presidents discussing the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border, migration, climate change, the pandemic as well as issues concerning the rule of law. Caputova stated following the meeting that she expressed her support

PM: Vaccinated to Be Able to Visit Restaurants in Black Districts

PM: Vaccinated to Be Able to Visit Restaurants in Black Districts

Bratislava, November 9 (TASR) – The Coalition Council has agreed that the vaccinated and those who overcame COVID-19 will be able to visit restaurants and accommodation facilities in black districts, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) has announced on a social network. “I believe that the facilities will be wise and won’

Over 68 Percent of School Staff Have Been Vaccinated Up to Now

Over 68 Percent of School Staff Have Been Vaccinated Up to Now

Bratislava, November 8 (TASR) – A total of 68.1 percent of school employees have been vaccinated, according to the Education Ministry’s data from November 2, provided to TASR by the ministry’s communication department. “The highest vaccination rate among school staff is in the district of Dunajska Streda (79

Poll: Lengvarsky Most Trusted Cabinet Member; Matovic Most Distrusted Minister

Poll: Lengvarsky Most Trusted Cabinet Member; Matovic Most Distrusted Minister

Bratislava, November 7 (TASR) – Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) is viewed as the most trusted member of the Government, enjoying the confidence of 34.8 percent of the respondents questioned by Focus agency; while he is distrusted by 61.2 percent of the people polled. On the contrary,

Police Press Charges against Three Men in Relation to Incident in Piestany

Police Press Charges against Three Men in Relation to Incident in Piestany

Trnava/Piestany, November 6 (TASR) – In connection with an incident in a chain store in Piestany on Thursday (November 4), the police have pressed charges against three men from Nitra region aged 32-40 of the offences of attacking a public official and rioting, TASR learnt from Trnava regional police spokeswoman