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Funiculars to Operate again as of May 3 after COVID Ban

Funiculars to Operate again as of May 3 after COVID Ban

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – It will be again possible to use funiculars in Slovakia as of May 3 after a several months-long ban due to COVID-19, TASR learnt on Thursday. Nevertheless, according to the Public Health Authority spokesperson Dasa Rackova, only a single person or several persons from a single

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,

Government Approves Extension of State of Emergency by Another 30 Days

Government Approves Extension of State of Emergency by Another 30 Days

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – The state of emergency will be extended by another 30 days, the Government decided at its online session held late on Monday (April 26) evening. According to the Government resolution, the night-time curfew will be start an hour later at 9 p.m. as of April

Inoculation of People Threatened Most by COVID-19 Might Speed Up

Inoculation of People Threatened Most by COVID-19 Might Speed Up

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – The vaccination of people who are threatened most by COVID-19 should be accelerated thanks to an update of the regulation on vaccination, which might enter into force as of May 1, TASR learnt from the Health Ministry on Monday. The acceleration should be achieved by giving

Outdoor Seating Areas Reopen as of Monday, Negative Test Required

Outdoor Seating Areas Reopen as of Monday, Negative Test Required

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – Outdoor seating areas at restaurants can reopen if they meet certain conditions as of Monday, according to a regulation issued by the Public Health Office (UVZ) on the activities of retail and service operations. An outdoor seating area is defined as a space with an open

Heger: Vaccination Fastest Way Out of Pandemic

Heger: Vaccination Fastest Way Out of Pandemic

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) – Vaccination is the fastest way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic within a relatively short period of time in the current situation, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) stated in a speech on RTVS on Saturday evening, asking Slovaks to make use of this option. “Join the one

UVZ: More Exemptions from Quarantine for Commuters Added as of Monday

UVZ: More Exemptions from Quarantine for Commuters Added as of Monday

Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) – Starting from Monday, April 26 from 6 a.m., the distance limit for commuters from neighbouring countries extends from 30 to 100 kilometres, according to a regulation issued by the Public Health Office (UVZ). The quarantine won’t apply to persons who have a permanent or