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Election and Moratorium Extended Until 11 p.m.

Election and Moratorium Extended Until 11 p.m.

Bratislava, February 29 (TASR) – Some polling stations in Slovakia will remain open until 11 p.m. during the general election on Saturday. “In general, the parliamentary election will definitively end an hour later [than planned], i.e. at 11 p.m.,” said Interior Ministry election department director Eva Chmelova on

President: I'll Be Pleased If as Many People as Possible Go to Polls

President: I'll Be Pleased If as Many People as Possible Go to Polls

Pezinok, February 29 (TASR) – I’ll be very pleased if as many people as possible take part in the parliamentary election on Saturday and thus affect the future of Slovakia, said President Zuzana Caputova shortly after 11 a.m. in Pezinok (Bratislava region), where she cast her vote, adding that

Polling Stations Open for Parliamentary Election

Polling Stations Open for Parliamentary Election

Bratislava, February 29 (TASR) – The parliamentary election in Slovakia began at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with polling stations across the country due to stay open until 10 p.m. A total of 24 political parties are running in the race. According to estimates by the Slovak Statistics Office, there

Analysts: Coronavirus Likely to Scrunch Down Slovak Economy by 0.3 p.p.

Analysts: Coronavirus Likely to Scrunch Down Slovak Economy by 0.3 p.p.

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – The outbreak of coronavirus might have an impact on the Slovak economy, which is closely tied to developments in Germany, and could carry over into 1Q20 stats, think economic analysts. Analysts of the social-insurer Slovenska Sporitelna expect the Slovak economy to grow at 2 percent this

Record-High Number of Slovaks Living Abroad Return Home to Vote in Election

Record-High Number of Slovaks Living Abroad Return Home to Vote in Election

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – Slovaks living abroad are returning to their home country to vote in the general election in record-high numbers, Pelikan travel agency, the largest airline tickets purveyor in Slovakia, reported on Friday. Demand for airline tickets to Slovakia significantly exceeds that from the period prior to the

Every Passenger from Abroad to Be Checked for Coronavirus at Slovak Airports

Every Passenger from Abroad to Be Checked for Coronavirus at Slovak Airports

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Medical checks on every passenger arriving from abroad at three international airports in Slovakia will be carried out as of Friday as a measure aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus, Slovakia’s Security Council decided at a meeting on Thursday. Random checks will also be

Court Sentences Marian K. and Pavol R. to 19 Years for Note Forgery

Court Sentences Marian K. and Pavol R. to 19 Years for Note Forgery

Pezinok, February 27 (TASR) – A senate of the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok (Bratislava region) on Thursday found Marian K. and Pavol R. guilty of counterfeiting the TV Markiza promissory notes and sentenced them both to 19 years in jail. A fine amounting to €10,000 has been levied on