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MFA: Travel to Czech Republic Easier for Slovaks as of Monday

MFA: Travel to Czech Republic Easier for Slovaks as of Monday

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – Travel to the Czech Republic is easier for Slovaks as of Monday, Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry informed on its website on Monday, adding that Slovaks no longer need to undergo mandatory quarantine after crossing the Czech border. Slovaks will only need a negative antigen test certificate

Heger: Friday EU Summit Revolved Around Shortage of Vaccines

Heger: Friday EU Summit Revolved Around Shortage of Vaccines

Porto/Bratislava, May 8 (TASR-correspondent) – The fulcrum of Friday’s (May 7) summit of EU leaders, held in Portuguese Porto, was mostly the coronavirus pandemic and the shortage of vaccines, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) told journalists before the start of Saturday talks. “The most resonating news was that

Premier: Important for Slovakia to Move to Innovation via Skills

Premier: Important for Slovakia to Move to Innovation via Skills

Porto, May 7 (TASR-correspondent) – It is important for Slovakia to move towards innovation and work with higher added value, which won’t be possible without skills, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) told journalists during a summit of leaders of the European Union member states in Porto, Portugal on Friday.

Parliamentary Committee Inquorate to Discuss Expulsion of Three Russian Diplomats

Parliamentary Committee Inquorate to Discuss Expulsion of Three Russian Diplomats

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – The parliamentary foreign affairs committee didn’t reach the necessary quorum on Thursday to discuss the expulsion of three Russian diplomats from Slovakia after two coalition MPs, Peter Osusky (SaS) and Andrej Stancik (OLANO), walked out. Committee chairman Marian Kery and Parliamentary Vice-chairman Juraj Blanar, both

Korcok: Moscow's Expulsion of Slovak Diplomats Reciprocal Symmetrical Move

Korcok: Moscow's Expulsion of Slovak Diplomats Reciprocal Symmetrical Move

Bratislava, April 28 (TASR) – Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korcok (an SaS nominee) stated at a press conference on Wednesday that he’s taken note of Moscow’s decision to expel three Slovak diplomats, remarking that it’s a case of symmetrical retaliation for Slovakia’s recent expulsion of three

Klus: Ban on Recreational Trips Abroad Might Be Lifted as of May 15

Klus: Ban on Recreational Trips Abroad Might Be Lifted as of May 15

Bratislava, April 28 (TASR) – If the pandemic situation allows, the ban on travelling abroad for recreational purposes might be lifted as of May 15, Foreign Affairs Ministry State Secretary Martin Klus (SaS) posted on a social network on Wednesday. “The ban is still in place until May 28 for now,

Heger: Slovakia's Recovery Plan Received Positively in Brussels

Heger: Slovakia's Recovery Plan Received Positively in Brussels

Brussels, April 27 (TASR-correspondent) – The Slovak national recovery and resilience plan has received a positive feedback in Brussels, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) stated on Tuesday afternoon in Brussels following his meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. During the first