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Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini's Government Resigns

Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini's Government Resigns

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini’s (Smer-SD) Government resigned on Friday evening. Pellegrini’s resignation was accepted by President Zuzana Caputova at the Presidential Palace. On Saturday afternoon, she’s due to appoint a new cabinet, due to be headed by Igor Matovic of OLaNO, the

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Watch our weekly news Slovakia 24/7 with Juraj Simko. * Latest Developments Regarding Coronavirus in Slovakia * Strict Measures Introduced in Attempt to Limit Spread * President Accepts Nominations for New Cabinet Slovakia 24/7 - News in EnglishTASR.TV je internetová televízia Tlačovej agentúry Slovenskej republiky. Prináša priame prenosy zo všetkých

Boris Kollar Becomes New Parliamentary Chair

Boris Kollar Becomes New Parliamentary Chair

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – We Are Family leader Boris Kollar has become the new parliamentary chair, TASR learnt on Friday. Kollar, needing at least 76 votes, was elected in a secret ballot by 106 MPs. He’s become the second most senior constitutional official, replacing Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/

Pellegrini's Final Address: We Need to Defeat COVID-19 with Minimal Losses

Pellegrini's Final Address: We Need to Defeat COVID-19 with Minimal Losses

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – Slovakia faces the most critical situation in its modern history and we must win the fight against the treacherous infection with minimal losses while also curing wounds inflicted on our spirit and health as well as addressing adverse economic impacts, outgoing Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD)

Aircraft with Face Masks from China Lands at Bratislava Airport

Aircraft with Face Masks from China Lands at Bratislava Airport

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – A Slovak Government aircraft loaded with medical items from China to help to contain the coronavirus spread in Slovakia landed at Milan Rastislav Stefanik Airport in Bratislava on Thursday afternoon. Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, who was present along with Interior Minister Denisa Sakova, stated that there

President Praises Courage of Gov't to Adopt Strict Measures against Coronavirus

President Praises Courage of Gov't to Adopt Strict Measures against Coronavirus

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – No Slovak government has ever been appointed in such a difficult situation, President Zuzana Caputova said in an extraordinary speech on private television channel Markiza on Thursday, referring to the coronavirus spread. Regardless of political sympathies, certainly everyone in Slovakia has the same expectation of the

Komarno-Komarom Border Crossing Remains Closed

Komarno-Komarom Border Crossing Remains Closed

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – Based on a decision by the Hungarian side, the Komarno-Komarom border crossing over the Danube River remains closed, Police Corps Presidium spokesperson Denisa Bardyova told TASR on Thursday. According to Bardyova, the Cunovo-Rajka, Milhost-Tornyosnemeti and Sahy-Parassapuszta border crossings are available for freight and passenger transport, while