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Korcok: Fight Against Fake News Can't Fall to Foreign Ministry Alone

Korcok: Fight Against Fake News Can't Fall to Foreign Ministry Alone

Bratislava, April 8 (TASR) – The task of combating the dissemination of disinformation and conspiracy theories can’t rest solely on the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry, but the collaboration must be held among several ministries, new chief of Slovak diplomacy Ivan Korcok (a Freedom and Solidarity/SaS nominee) declared at

SPPK Points to Gridlock and Food Supply Problems Due to Latest Measures

SPPK Points to Gridlock and Food Supply Problems Due to Latest Measures

Bratislava, April 8 (TASR) – Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) spokesperson Jana Holeciova pointed to the gridlock that has taken place as a result of the partial curfew that began as of Wednesday, causing huge problems with food supplies and inputs in primary production. Holeciova said that the most critical

Sulik: We've Turned Fight against Virus into Fetish, This Madness Must End

Sulik: We've Turned Fight against Virus into Fetish, This Madness Must End

Bratislava, April 8 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (SaS) has criticised the Government on his Facebook account for the measures that have been introduced to prevent the spread of coronavirus, stating that the fight has turned into a fetish and that this “madness” has to end. “We don’t ruin

Slovakia's Chief Hygienist Issues Instructions for Confessions & Communion

Slovakia's Chief Hygienist Issues Instructions for Confessions & Communion

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – It’s currently impossible to organise mass confessions at churches as usual ahead of Easter “due to the epidemiological situation and measures ordered by the Central Crisis Management Team”, Slovakia’s chief hygienist Jan Mikas stated in an official instruction letter on Tuesday. The hygienist conceded

Matovic Makes TV Speech on Coronavirus Restrictions during Easter

Matovic Makes TV Speech on Coronavirus Restrictions during Easter

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) in a televised speech on Tuesday evening called on the public to respect the Government-imposed measures during Easter, chiefly the restriction of movement, to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. “We’re among the most successful countries in the fight

Slovak Scientists Develop PCR COVID-19 Test, Number of Tested People to Grow

Slovak Scientists Develop PCR COVID-19 Test, Number of Tested People to Grow

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – Slovakia should significantly increase the number of tests for COVID-19 soon, as a team of Slovak scientists headed by Slovak company MultiplexDX has developed a diagnostic PCR test, member of the permanent crisis team Robert Mistrik reported on Tuesday. At the same time, the foundation of

Slovak Government Restricts Free Movement of People during April 8-13

Slovak Government Restricts Free Movement of People during April 8-13

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) – Free movement of people will be restricted in Slovakia during April 8-13 as part of measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Cabinet decided on Monday. There will be some exceptions, however, including commuting to and from work, visiting a doctor, visiting natural areas