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Mikas: Slovakia Has Hope for Improvement in Epidemiological Situation

Mikas: Slovakia Has Hope for Improvement in Epidemiological Situation

Bratislava, March 30 (TASR) – Slovakia can hope for an improvement in the epidemiological situation regarding coronavirus, Slovakia’s chief hygienist Jan Mikas stated in an open letter on Tuesday, adding that much depends on people’s behaviour during the upcoming Easter holiday. Mikas pointed to the fact that one year

PM Matovic Withdrawing His Demands, Will Exchange Post with Heger

PM Matovic Withdrawing His Demands, Will Exchange Post with Heger

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Prime Minister should exchange the post with Finance Minister Eduard Heger (both OLaNO). He made the announcement at a news conference on Sunday, adding he’s also withdrawing his demands in relation to coalition partners for the sake of resolving the coalition crisis. Heger already enjoys

President Praises Attitude of Local Government and its Key Role in Vaccination

President Praises Attitude of Local Government and its Key Role in Vaccination

Banska Bystrica, March 26 (TASR) – I praise the approach of local government, which, in my opinion is playing an absolutely key role in vaccination against COVID-19, President Zuzana Caputova said on Friday following her visit to the regional vaccination centre in Banska Bystrica and F.D. Roosevelt Faculty Hospital. “I’

Archbishop Zvolensky Slams Lengthy Public Worship Ban in Slovakia

Archbishop Zvolensky Slams Lengthy Public Worship Ban in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 26 (TASR) – Chairman of the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS), Archbishop of Bratislava Stanislav Zvolensky, on Friday wrote a letter to acting health minister Eduard Heger (OLANO), in which he seemed to have lost patience with the lengthy ban on public religious services in Slovakia due to COVID-19. Zvolensky

Korcok: Slovakia on Thin Ice in Foreign Politcs due to Domestic Affairs

Korcok: Slovakia on Thin Ice in Foreign Politcs due to Domestic Affairs

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) – With conflicts appearing on the domestic political scene, Slovakia has found itself treading on thin ice in foreign politics, now ex-foreign affairs minister Ivan Korcok stated on Thursday. Korcok refused to comment on whether he’ll return to the Foreign Affairs Ministry if a government overhaul

SaS Suspends Participation in Coalition Until Premier Resigns

SaS Suspends Participation in Coalition Until Premier Resigns

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) – The Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has suspended its participation in the coalition until Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) resigns, said party chairman Richard Sulik on Thursday after President Zuzana Caputova accepted the resignation of SaS ministers Branislav Groehling and Ivan Korcok. SaS will continue negotiations

Slovakia Signs Agreement on Purchase of 3D Radar Devices with Israel

Slovakia Signs Agreement on Purchase of 3D Radar Devices with Israel

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) – Slovakia will purchase 17 mobile 3D radar devices for its Armed Forces from Israel, TASR learnt on Thursday. An inter-governmental agreement worth €148.2 million was signed by the two countries’ representatives in Bratislava on Thursday. At the same time, a contract on cooperation with the