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Matovic Apologises to Ukraine for Joke about Zakarpattia

Matovic Apologises to Ukraine for Joke about Zakarpattia

Bratislava, March 4 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) on Twitter on Thursday apologised for his recent statement about the Zakarpattia region, admitting that it was improper. “Slovakia’s stance on Ukraine’s territorial integrity has always been very clear. Observing international law is essential. I apologise to all Ukrainians

Ukraine Wants Matovic to Apologise for Improper Joke about Zakarpattia

Ukraine Wants Matovic to Apologise for Improper Joke about Zakarpattia

Kiev, March 3 (TASR) – The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday evening summoned Slovak charge d’affaires to Ukraine Matus Korba to protest against an improper statement made by Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO), who on a radio programme on Tuesday stated in a jocular manner that he’d

Kiev Unhappy About Matovic's Jokes on Him Giving Zakarpattia to Russia

Kiev Unhappy About Matovic's Jokes on Him Giving Zakarpattia to Russia

Kiev, March 3 (TASR) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday described as “regrettable” Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic’s (OLANO) joke on Radio Expres in Slovakia on Tuesday that he promised Zakarpattia to Russia in exchange for the Sputnik V vaccine. “Let him swap it for several regions of

Covid Positives Won't Be Allowed to Go to Grocery and Drug Stores

Covid Positives Won't Be Allowed to Go to Grocery and Drug Stores

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – People who’ve tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 will no longer be allowed to go to the nearest grocery or drug store as of Monday, March 8, according to a new decree of the Public Health Authority (UVZ). They’ll still be allowed to go to see

Kollar: Coalition to Continue Discussing Possible Cabinet Overhaul

Kollar: Coalition to Continue Discussing Possible Cabinet Overhaul

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – The governing coalition will continue in talks on a possible Cabinet overhaul, said We Are Family chief and Parliamentary Chairman Boris Kollar after a meeting of the four coalition parties’ leaders on Wednesday evening. A reconstruction of the Government has been advanced by two junior parties

Retail Chains to Be Open No Later Than 8 p.m. Due to Night-time Curfew

Retail Chains to Be Open No Later Than 8 p.m. Due to Night-time Curfew

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – Retail chains operating in Slovakia will close at 8 p.m. and some of them even before that due to new rules applying to the night-time curfew as of Wednesday, retail chain representatives confirmed for TASR in connection with the stricter measures approved by the Government

COVID-Automaton: 30 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

COVID-Automaton: 30 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

Bratislava, March 3 – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved a list of 30 districts to be labelled black (the most severe degree for COVID-19) as of next Monday (March 8) with regard to measures under the COVID-automaton: Banovce nad Bebravou, Detva, Dolny Kubin, Dunajska Streda, Galanta, Hlohovec, Humenne,