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UVZ: Swimming Pools, Lidos, Cinemas and Theatres Remain Closed

UVZ: Swimming Pools, Lidos, Cinemas and Theatres Remain Closed

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Swimming pools and lidos, wellness facilities, gyms, theatres, cinemas and concert venues will remain closed even after April 19, when Slovakia is due to ease slightly some of the coronavirus restrictions, TASR learnt from the Public Health Authority (UVZ) on Friday. Shopping centres, which will be

NKU: Health Ministry and UKS Members Shirked Responsibility for Pandemic

NKU: Health Ministry and UKS Members Shirked Responsibility for Pandemic

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Officials of the Health Ministry and members of the Central Crisis Management Team (UKS) were avoiding responsibility in connection with the coronavirus pandemic, leaving decisions up to the Public Health Authority (UVZ), Supreme Audit Office (NKU) vice-chair Lubomir Andrassy said on Friday in connection with an

Slovak Organisations Turn to EC over Different Approaches to School Closures

Slovak Organisations Turn to EC over Different Approaches to School Closures

Bratislava, April 15 (TASR) – There are huge differences in attitudes towards education and in how long schools have been closed in EU countries, 24 Slovak organisations have stated in a letter sent to the European Commission (EC). The authors of the letter, who represent schools, students, parents, experts in education,

Jozef Majsky Asks to Be Released on Parole

Jozef Majsky Asks to Be Released on Parole

Bratislava/Prague, April 14 (TASR) – Slovak tycoon Jozef Majsky, who has been sentenced to nine years in prison for tunnelling non-banking financial companies and is now serving his sentence in the Czech Republic, has applied to be released on parole, Prague 4 District Court vice-chair and spokesman Michal Dvorak told

Blanar: Matovic Stirring Up Greater-Hungarian Fervour

Blanar: Matovic Stirring Up Greater-Hungarian Fervour

Bratislava, April 14 (TASR) – Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) is stirring up Greater-Hungarian fervour, Smer-SD and Parliamentary Vice-chair Juraj Blanar stated on Wednesday in reaction to Matovic’s recent visit to Budapest during which he bypassed the Slovak embassy in Hungary, choosing OLaNO MP Gyorgy Gyimesi as his only companion.

Some Measures to Be Lifted from Monday, Stores and Services Reopen

Some Measures to Be Lifted from Monday, Stores and Services Reopen

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – Slovakia is going to ease its anti-pandemic measures from next Monday (April 19), opening all stores and zoos, and making it possible for people to attend Masses, Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said at a press conference on Tuesday. All shops and services will also be

Bitto Ciganikova: We Should Abandon Country-wide Antigen Testing

Bitto Ciganikova: We Should Abandon Country-wide Antigen Testing

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – It would be better for Slovakia to abandon country-wide antigen testing, said parliamentary health committee chair Jana Bitto Ciganikova (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) on Tuesday, adding that such testing should be reduced to specific cases. The coalition MP pointed to a disparity between the cost of