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Fico and Rasi Challenge Constitutionality of Covid Bill

Fico and Rasi Challenge Constitutionality of Covid Bill

Bratislava, October 14 (TASR) – By shepherding the Protection, Support and Development of Public Health Act amendment through Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has foisted responsibility for the fight against the novel coronavirus onto the Public Health Office, MP Richard Rasi (Independent) declared after the vote on the

Public Events Turnout to Be Reduced to 6 People as of Thursday

Public Events Turnout to Be Reduced to 6 People as of Thursday

Bratislava, October 14 (TASR) – As of Thursday (October 15), any public event with turnout of more than six persons will be banned, although there will be several exemptions to the rule, Public Health Office spokesperson Dasa Rackova reported on Wednesday. Exempted from the ban will be events, at which all

Parliament Passes Law to Remove Legal Frailty of Coronavirus Measures

Parliament Passes Law to Remove Legal Frailty of Coronavirus Measures

Bratislava, October 14 (TASR) – The Slovak Parliament on Wednesday approved Health Ministry-sponsored legislation designed to tackle the legal frailty of the Public Health Authority’s anti-coronavirus measures. The bill was discussed in fast-tracked mode after the Prosecutor-General’s Office last week pointed to the Public Health Authority’s lack of

Gov't: Ban on Gatherings of More Than Six People in Force as of Tuesday

Gov't: Ban on Gatherings of More Than Six People in Force as of Tuesday

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – A ban on gatherings of more than six people will come into force in Slovakia as of Tuesday (October 13), according to a decision made by the Government at its special session on Monday. he reason for this move is a deterioration in the coronavirus situation

Krajci: Slovakia Set Out on Czech Path, We'll Tighten Measures

Krajci: Slovakia Set Out on Czech Path, We'll Tighten Measures

Bratislava, October 11 (TASR) – Slovakia has set out on the ‘Czech’ path concerning the coronavirus outbreak and, therefore, anti-epidemiological measures will be tightened in the upcoming days, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced following the meeting of the Government’s crisis management team on Sunday. As of Thursday (October 15)

Matovic: I Think Border Rules with Czech Republic Should Be Tightened

Matovic: I Think Border Rules with Czech Republic Should Be Tightened

Bratislava, October 8 (TASR) – The question of tightening up border regulations has arisen in connection with developments in the coronavirus outbreak in the Czech Republic, said Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) on Thursday, adding that he personally thinks that measures should be made stricter and exemptions when crossing borders revised.

Gov't Approves Boosting Capital of State-run Health Insurer by €100 mn

Gov't Approves Boosting Capital of State-run Health Insurer by €100 mn

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) – The state will boost the capital of state-run health insurer Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna (VsZP) by €100 million, Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) told a press briefing on Wednesday, adding that this move was approved by the Government at its session on the same