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Pellegrini: Fate of Slovakia Depends on Observing Introduced Measures

Pellegrini: Fate of Slovakia Depends on Observing Introduced Measures

Bratislava, March 13 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) stated on Thursday that he expects the number of people infected with coronavirus to grow at a faster pace. He also conceded that a scenario in which the state wouldn’t have enough capacities to treat everyone infected may occur, noting,

Slovakia to Close International Airports and Halt Cross-border Buses & Trains

Slovakia to Close International Airports and Halt Cross-border Buses & Trains

Bratislava, March 12 (TASR) – All three international airports in Slovakia are to be shut down as of Friday, while border checks will be stepped up and both international bus and train transport will be halted as well, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini stated after the meeting of the central crisis management

Coronavirus: Only Residents and Slovak Passport Holders to Be Let in to Slovakia

Coronavirus: Only Residents and Slovak Passport Holders to Be Let in to Slovakia

Bratislava, March 12 (TASR) – Temporary border checks will be introduced in Slovakia on all border crossings with the exception of Poland as of Friday morning, while only people with permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia and holders of Slovak passport are to be let in as part of measures to

Slovak Shopping Centres to Close due to Coronavirus over Weekends

Slovak Shopping Centres to Close due to Coronavirus over Weekends

Bratislava, March 12 (TASR) – Operations of shopping centres will be restricted over coronavirus as of Friday, while it will be only possible to buy food, drugs and drugstore goods there over weekends, with small shops and restaurants staying open, however, announced Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) after a meeting of

PS-Together Lodges Complaint Over Election Results

PS-Together Lodges Complaint Over Election Results

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) – The coalition of non-parliamentary parties Progressive Slovakia (PS)-Together has lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Court in connection with the results of the general election, coalition election leader Michal Truban reported on a social network on Wednesday. At the same time, they ask the court

Government Declares State of Emergency

Government Declares State of Emergency

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday evening declared a state of emergency in the whole territory of Slovakia, with the state coming into effect as of 6 a.m. on Thursday. Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) explained that the state of emergency gives the Government tools to force

NAKA Detains Several Judges Linked to Threema Communications

NAKA Detains Several Judges Linked to Threema Communications

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) – Police officers from the National Crime Agency (NAKA) operating under the ‘Fog’ investigation team arrested a number of judges on Wednesday morning, the police have reported on a social network. The Fog team swooped on judges mentioned in Marian K.’s communications via the encrypted Threema