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Petition Sheets for Referendum Published, Pellegrini Invites Signatures

Petition Sheets for Referendum Published, Pellegrini Invites Signatures

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – The petition committee supervising the collection of public signatures for a referendum on a snap election has approved the wording of the referendum question, and the petition sheets are now available at www.referendum2021.sk, committee representative Ervin Erdelyi told TASR on Friday. Ex-premier, Independent MP

President to Use Her International Contacts for Vaccine to Be Produced also in Slovakia

President to Use Her International Contacts for Vaccine to Be Produced also in Slovakia

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – I’ll use all my international contacts to make the production of a vaccine against COVID-19 in Slovakia a reality, President Zuzana Caputova posted on a social network on Thursday, adding that she discussed this possibility with Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO). According to her, to

Slovakia Welcomes Extension of New START

Slovakia Welcomes Extension of New START

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – Slovakia welcomes the extension of the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty by another five years by the United States and Russia, calling it an element of transparency and trust-building, as well as a contribution towards international stability and security, according to a press release provided

For the People Party Wants Earlier Vaccination of Teachers

For the People Party Wants Earlier Vaccination of Teachers

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – The co-governing For the People party supports reopening schools, but it’s aware of the inherent risk, and so its MP and member of the parliamentary education committee Viera Lescakova has asked for the committee to be convened in order to discuss earlier vaccination of teachers

Health Minister: COVID-hospitalisations Not Rising as Fast as Before

Health Minister: COVID-hospitalisations Not Rising as Fast as Before

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – The number of patients with COVID-19 in Slovak hospitals isn’t rising as fast as before, with the situation being “relatively serious” especially in Bratislava, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLANO) at a press conference on Tuesday. There are currently 3,626 people with COVID-19 in

Matovic at Reporters Without Borders HQ Highlights Freedom of Press

Matovic at Reporters Without Borders HQ Highlights Freedom of Press

Paris, February 3 (TASR) – The fight for the freedom of press should be linked to a fight for quality journalism, said Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) at the headquarters of Reporters Without Borders in Paris on Wednesday. “Freedom combined with responsibility leads to quality journalism, which can protect the

Krajci: Some Children to Return to School as of Monday

Krajci: Some Children to Return to School as of Monday

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – Nursery schools, the first level of primary schools, final grades of secondary schools and vocational schools will reopen as of next Monday (February 8), according to a Government decision announced by Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the curfew remains in force and the