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Sulik: I'm Not Taking Matovic's Statements as Personal Affronts

Sulik: I'm Not Taking Matovic's Statements as Personal Affronts

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS), reacting to a call by Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) on him to resign by Christmas on Thursday, preserved a calm demeanour, stating that the prime minister is dealing with an “extreme situation” involving the coronavirus outbreak. “I’

PM Matovic Calls on Economy Minister Sulik to Resign

PM Matovic Calls on Economy Minister Sulik to Resign

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has called on Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) to resign. “I would be glad if he did so by Christmas,” said Matovic in a talk show aired by Radio Express on Thursday. “Sulik doesn’t give a damn

Groehling Presents Plan for Returning Pupils to School

Groehling Presents Plan for Returning Pupils to School

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – The return of pupils to school as of January 11, 2021 will be governed by the COVID automaton degree, Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) told a news conference on Thursday. “I’m very glad that we finally have rules to apply,” stated Groehling.

Curfew to Start in Slovakia as of December 19

Curfew to Start in Slovakia as of December 19

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – A curfew and lockdown will begin in Slovakia as of Saturday, December 19, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) and Vice-premier for Legislation and Strategic Planning Stefan Holy (We Are Family) at a press conference on Wednesday. All shops will be closed except for those necessary

Sliac Airport Ends Civil Aviation, Lays Off 26 People

Sliac Airport Ends Civil Aviation, Lays Off 26 People

Sliac, December 16 (TASR) – Sliac airport (Banska Bystrica region) is ending its civil aviation operations after 84 years, meaning the loss of 26 jobs, airport CEO and chairman of its board of directors Roland Schaller told TASR on Wednesday. Sliac airport announced a mass layoff in this connection to the

NBS: Slovak GDP Estimated to Fall by 5.7 percent Y-o-Y in 2020

NBS: Slovak GDP Estimated to Fall by 5.7 percent Y-o-Y in 2020

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – The Slovak central bank (NBS) estimates that an economic slump of 5.7 percent of GDP year-on-year will be recorded in the country in 2020, with a revival of 5.6 percent y-o-y projected for 2021 and growth of 4.8 percent y-o-y for 2022, NBS

Government Greenlights COVID Automaton

Government Greenlights COVID Automaton

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday approved the so-called COVID automaton, also known as the Alert System, that will monitor the situation regarding the epidemic in the country and dictate the adoption of anti-virus measures. The automaton determines key criteria based on various responses that should prevent the