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'Father of Gabcikovo' Julius Binder Dies Aged 89

'Father of Gabcikovo' Julius Binder Dies Aged 89

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – Former MP (HZDS) and water manager Julius Binder, who played a significant role in the construction and launch of the Gabcikovo Waterworks, has died at the age of 89, water management construction company Vodohospodarska Vystavba has announced on its website. Binder, nicknamed ‘the father of Gabcikovo’

No-confidence Motion in Mikulec Postponed until September

No-confidence Motion in Mikulec Postponed until September

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – The vote of no-confidence in Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) has been moved to the next regular parliamentary session due to be held in September. There weren’t enough MPs in the House even after a break on Monday, so Parliament failed to reach a quorum.

UVZ Allowed to Take into Account Vaccinations When Introducing Anti-COVID Measures

UVZ Allowed to Take into Account Vaccinations When Introducing Anti-COVID Measures

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) – In the event of a threat to public health, the Public Health Office (UVZ) will be able to take into account a digital COVID pass when creating anti-pandemic measures as Parliament approved on Sunday the draft law on the protection, support and development of public health,

Csaba D. Remanded in Custody

Csaba D. Remanded in Custody

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – Bratislava III District Court has remanded in custody Csaba D. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] of the Bratislava-based ‘Takacovci’ criminal gang, TASR learnt from Bratislava Regional Court spokesman Pavol Adamciak on Friday. Csaba D. is also known in relation to the case of the alleged

Kollar: We Are Family Won't Support Amendment on Using COVID Passes

Kollar: We Are Family Won't Support Amendment on Using COVID Passes

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – The junior coalition We Are Family party will not support in Parliament an amendment that is aimed at allowing vaccinations to be taken into account when introducing anti-COVID measures, party leader Boris Kollar told a press conference on Friday following a meeting of the We Are

Heger: Protests Part of Democracy, But They Should Be Peaceful

Heger: Protests Part of Democracy, But They Should Be Peaceful

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – The right to freedom of expression forms part of democracy, but demonstrations should be peaceful, as any form of aggression and attacks against the police are unacceptable, stated Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) on Friday in reaction to the protest taking place on the same day

Definition of Fully Vaccinated Individual to Change as of Monday

Definition of Fully Vaccinated Individual to Change as of Monday

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – Public Health Office spokeswoman Dasa Rackova reported on Friday that the definition of an individual viewed as fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will change as of Monday, July 26. An individual will be considered to be fully vaccinated if: A) at least 14 days have passed since