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KBS: Access to Public Meetings with Pope to be Granted to Non-vaccinated Too

KBS: Access to Public Meetings with Pope to be Granted to Non-vaccinated Too

Bratislava, September 4 (TASR) – Access to public meetings with Pope Francis in Presov, Kosice and Sastin will be granted not for the vaccinated only as planned, but instead switched to ‘OTP’ mode (meaning access for the vaccinated, tested and those who overcame COVID-19), the Episcopal Conference of Slovakia (KBS) announced

Prime Minister: Constitution a Crown Jewel of Our Law, Defines Our Values

Prime Minister: Constitution a Crown Jewel of Our Law, Defines Our Values

Bratislava, September 1 (TASR) – The Constitution is the crown jewel of Slovak law, defining our values and setting rules for society, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) declared in his speech to mark Constitution Day on Wednesday. “If the citizens and state bodies were to behave in accordance with the Constitution,

Prime Minister Thanks Firefighters Returning from Greece

Prime Minister Thanks Firefighters Returning from Greece

Bratislava, August 18 (TASR) – Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) on Wednesday thanked the returning Slovak firefighters who helped to put out wildfires in Greece, TASR learnt on the same day. Interior Ministry state secretary Vendelin Leitner praised not only the firefighters’ work, but also the size of the team. The

High Winds Destroy Children's Campsite, Killing Seven-year-old Boy

High Winds Destroy Children's Campsite, Killing Seven-year-old Boy

Turcek, August 17 (TASR) – A summer campsite near the village of Turcek (Zilina region) was destroyed by high winds on Monday night, killing a seven-year-old boy and injuring seven other children, TASR learnt from Michal Kypus of the Zilina Firefighter and Emergency Corps (HaZZ) on Tuesday. A total of 104

Tornado Hits Eastern-Slovak Village of Petkovce

Tornado Hits Eastern-Slovak Village of Petkovce

Petkovce, August 5 (TASR) – A tornado hit the village of Petkovce in the Vranov nad Toplou district (Presov region) on Thursday evening, damaging several houses, Petkovce mayor Pavol Hybala told TASR on the same day. Firefighters are currently taking action on the spot. “Damage to four family houses was reported,

Statistics: Death Rate Down in June; Deaths from COVID Drop to Eighth Place

Statistics: Death Rate Down in June; Deaths from COVID Drop to Eighth Place

Bratislava, July 28 (TASR) – A total of 4,251 individuals died in Slovakia in June, the lowest figure in twelve months, and COVID-19 was far from being the most frequent cause of death, falling to eighth place, the Statistics Office reported on Wednesday. The highest death rate was seen in

'Father of Gabcikovo' Julius Binder Dies Aged 89

'Father of Gabcikovo' Julius Binder Dies Aged 89

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – Former MP (HZDS) and water manager Julius Binder, who played a significant role in the construction and launch of the Gabcikovo Waterworks, has died at the age of 89, water management construction company Vodohospodarska Vystavba has announced on its website. Binder, nicknamed ‘the father of Gabcikovo’