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Fico Won't Comment Monika J.'s Testimony, Praises Work at Ministry

Fico Won't Comment Monika J.'s Testimony, Praises Work at Ministry

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Smer-SD chair Robert Fico said on Thursday that he won’t comment on a testimony given by Smer-SD’s former Justice Ministry state secretary Monika J. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], who is being prosecuted in custody for corruption and allegedly mentioned Fico in her

Vlhova Triumphs in Parallel Giant Slalom, Wins Third Consecutive Race

Vlhova Triumphs in Parallel Giant Slalom, Wins Third Consecutive Race

Lech, November 26 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova triumphed in women’s World Cup parallel giant slalom, defeating American Paula Moltzan in the finals in the Austrian resort of Lech-Zurs and winning the third consecutive World Cup race, TASR learnt on the same day. Lara Gut-Behrami ended up third. The

Britain to Provide Slovakia with Grant for Fighting Coronavirus

Britain to Provide Slovakia with Grant for Fighting Coronavirus

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – The British Government will provide the Slovak Defence Ministry with materials worth €31,300 for helping the population in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, ministry spokesperson Martina Koval Kakascikova told TASR on Thursday. “It’s not only an important gesture of help and solidarity, but

Children Younger than 7 Coming from Abroad Needn't Test for Coronavirus

Children Younger than 7 Coming from Abroad Needn't Test for Coronavirus

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Children younger than seven don’t have to undergo mandatory testing for coronavirus when coming to Slovakia from abroad under a Public Health Authority’s decree replacing as of Thursday a previous rule that made children aged less than three exempt from the obligation. When asymptomatic,

PM: December Countrywide Testing for Coronavirus Abandoned for Now

PM: December Countrywide Testing for Coronavirus Abandoned for Now

Bratislava, November 25 (TASR) – Another countrywide testing that was supposed to take place in Slovakia in early December will probably be abandoned for the time being, said Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) after a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team on Wednesday. The situation has been caused by Economy

Nad: I Can Imagine Door-to-door Testing for Coronavirus

Nad: I Can Imagine Door-to-door Testing for Coronavirus

Bratislava, November 25 (TASR) – Implementation and potential form of across-the-board testing for COVID-19 is a subject of discussion and a topic for the Central Crisis Management Team, with several options being in the frame, Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) said following the Cabinet session on Wednesday. Nad admitted he can

Ex-Justice Ministry State Secretary Confesses to Corruption Charges

Ex-Justice Ministry State Secretary Confesses to Corruption Charges

Nitra, November 25 (TASR) – Former Justice Ministry state secretary Monika J., who has been charged with corruption and is currently in custody, on Wednesday confessed to the charges at the National Crime Agency (NAKA) headquarters in Nitra, her lawyer Peter Erdos announced on the same day. “She’s been testifying