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House Passes Extension of State of Emergency in Slovakia with 83 Votes

House Passes Extension of State of Emergency in Slovakia with 83 Votes

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Parliament approved a further extension of the state of emergency in Slovakia on Friday.Of the 118 MPs present for the vote, 83 voted for the extension, while 35 were against. In addition to opposition MPs, coalition MP Marian Viskupic (SaS) didn’t support the extension.

Former PG Dobroslav Trnka Ineligible for Entry into United States

Former PG Dobroslav Trnka Ineligible for Entry into United States

Washington/Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) – The US Department of State on Thursday banned former Slovak prosecutor-general Dobroslav Trnka and his son Jakub from entering the United States, the reason being their involvement in significant corruption, according to the website of the US State Department. The ban on entry for Trnka

Supreme Court: Former SSHR Boss Kajetan K. Will Remain in Custody

Supreme Court: Former SSHR Boss Kajetan K. Will Remain in Custody

Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) – Former boss of State Material Reserves Administration (SSHR) Kajetan K. will remain in custody, TASR learnt from Supreme Court spokesperson Alexandra Vazanova on Thursday. Although the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) complied with Kajetan K.’s request to be released from custody, the prosecutor filed an appeal

Premier Matovic Not to Replace Health Minister Krajci with Sulik

Premier Matovic Not to Replace Health Minister Krajci with Sulik

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic is not considering replacing Health Minister Marek Krajci (both OLaNO), TASR learnt on Wednesday. The premier considers the proposal of Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS), who would be willing to hold this post, to be an absurd and bad

Sulik Willing to Become Health Minister

Sulik Willing to Become Health Minister

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (SaS) stated on Wednesday that he’s willing to take charge of the Health Ministry, claiming that he’s proposed to Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) to dismiss Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO), but Matovic refused it. Sulik explained that if he

Krajniak: Slight But Constant Drop in COVID-19 Cases in Care Homes

Krajniak: Slight But Constant Drop in COVID-19 Cases in Care Homes

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – We’ve been observing a slight but constant decrease in the number of care homes with cases of coronavirus infection among staff or residents for several weeks in Slovakia, Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) told a news conference on Tuesday. At the beginning of

Krajniak Talks about Reopening Churches, SaS and For the People Against It

Krajniak Talks about Reopening Churches, SaS and For the People Against It

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) has raised the issue of reopening churches on a social network, claiming that spiritual service helps, for example, patients in care homes. The minister suggests considering the reopening of churches under the strictly set conditions for participation in services.