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Thousands Rally against PM's COVID Policies on Velvet Revolution Day

Thousands Rally against PM's COVID Policies on Velvet Revolution Day

Bratislava, November 17 (TASR) – Despite a ban on public gatherings, thousands of people came together in Bratislava on Tuesday, which is a public holiday commemorating the Velvet Revolution that brought down the Communist rule in 1989, to protest against Prime Minister Igor Matovic’s (OLANO) coronavirus policies. Protests took place

Caputova Pays Tribute to Victims of Communist Regime

Caputova Pays Tribute to Victims of Communist Regime

Bratislava, November 17 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova commemorated the victims of the Communist regime in Slovakia by laying a wreath at the Freedom Gate memorial in the Bratislava borough of Devin on Tuesday, which marks the 31st anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. The memorial is located close to the Austrian

President Caputova Calls for Dignified Commemoration of November '89

President Caputova Calls for Dignified Commemoration of November '89

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – In a speech she delivered on the eve of the Velvet Revolution anniversary on public-service RTVS, President Zuzana Caputova called for its commemoration in a way worthy of the ethos of November ’89, namely as a dignified celebration of re-gained freedom and democracy, or as an

Matovic Wants to Press Daily Limit of Positives Down to 500 by Christmas

Matovic Wants to Press Daily Limit of Positives Down to 500 by Christmas

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – If we want children to return to schools after Epiphany (January 6) in as high a number of districts as possible, the daily limit of new coronavirus cases should get to the maximum of 500 before Christmas, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said following a meeting

Churches, Cinemas, Theatres, Gyms and Pools Reopen as of Monday

Churches, Cinemas, Theatres, Gyms and Pools Reopen as of Monday

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – Churches, cinemas and theatres are reopening in Slovakia as of Monday, albeit with only up to 50 percent of their maximum capacity, while the same applies to gyms and swimming pools, which will be allowed to let in no more than six people at a time.

Premier: Government Never Seriously Considered Compulsory Vaccination

Premier: Government Never Seriously Considered Compulsory Vaccination

Bratislava, November 14 (TASR) – The Government has never seriously considered preparing mandatory vaccination against novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) emphasised on a social network, adding that it’s important to explain the benefits of vaccination to people honestly. The premier pointed out that in connection with novel coronavirus,

PM: SaS's Talk on Reopening Schools "Is Death", Party Can Dig Graves

PM: SaS's Talk on Reopening Schools "Is Death", Party Can Dig Graves

Bratislava, November 13 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) following a session of the Pandemic Commission on Thursday evening went one more round to scold junior coalition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), stating that Education Minister Branislav Gröhling’s talk about reopening schools on November 30 was “death”, and asked