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Head of Personal Data Protection Office Axed for Shady Activities

Head of Personal Data Protection Office Axed for Shady Activities

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – Sona Potheova’s tenure at the helm of the Office for Protection of Personal Data (UOOU) has come to the end at the hands of legislators who voted for her ouster on Wednesday. Parliament thus approved the motion submitted by the Government. Justice Minister Maria Kolikova

Nad Signs Order Depriving Danko of Rank of Captain

Nad Signs Order Depriving Danko of Rank of Captain

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) on Wednesday signed orders to cancel extraordinary promotions of politicians. The order concerns, for example, former parliamentary chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS), who was promoted to the rank of captain, as well as former justice minister Tomas Borec (a

Premier and Chief Hygienist Confirm More Exemptions from Quarantine

Premier and Chief Hygienist Confirm More Exemptions from Quarantine

Bratislava, April 28 (TASR) – Commuters within 30 kilometres of the border will not need a negative test for COVID-19 to enter Slovakia, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) and Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas stated after the meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team on Tuesday. “Taking into account the

Epidemologists: Positive Figures in Slovakia Due to Responsible Approach

Epidemologists: Positive Figures in Slovakia Due to Responsible Approach

Bratislava, April 28 (TASR) – The positive developments vis-a-vis the spread of novel coronavirus in Slovakia can be attributed to all those who’ve approached the epidemiological measures responsibly, epidemiologists along with Prime Minister Igor Matovic and Health Minister Marek Krajci (both OLaNO) declared on Tuesday after their joint meeting. “The

Premier Lambasts His Coalition Partner SaS, Reminding It of Responsibility

Premier Lambasts His Coalition Partner SaS, Reminding It of Responsibility

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has criticised his coalition partner Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) on a social network, reminding the party of responsibility in connection with the activities of its state secretaries, TASR learnt on Monday. “Calling upon your own government and at the same time

Ventilator Designed by Young Slovak Scientists Goes into Production

Ventilator Designed by Young Slovak Scientists Goes into Production

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – An alternative volume-regulated portable lung ventilator called Q-vent, which was designed by young Slovak scientists, has already gone into serial production, TASR learnt on Monday. The lung ventilator, which provides bridging ventilation in conditions in which it isn’t possible to use professional equipment, was created

Pellegrini Concedes He's Gearing Up to Run for Post of Smer-SD Head

Pellegrini Concedes He's Gearing Up to Run for Post of Smer-SD Head

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – Smer-SD vice-chair, Parliamentary Vice-chair and ex-prime minister Peter Pellegrini has admitted that he may run for the post of chairman of his party, which is currently under the control of erstwhile prime minister Robert Fico. “If Smer-SD wants to maintain its influence and the respect it