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Stricter Lockdown in Slovakia as of Wednesday, Negative Test Required

Stricter Lockdown in Slovakia as of Wednesday, Negative Test Required

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – Stricter lockdown rules have entered into force in Slovakia as of Wednesday, with a negative test for coronavirus or a certificate of recovery from the infection not older than three months required for individuals who want to go to work, post offices, banks, libraries, cleaners, car

Matovic: Experts Should Revisit Launch of COVID-Semaphore Project

Matovic: Experts Should Revisit Launch of COVID-Semaphore Project

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The expert consilium should reconsider the COVID semaphore system that is due to come into effect in Slovakia as of February 8, as the date for its launch might be premature at this stage of the pandemic, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated at a press

MEP Uhrik and Several MPs Leaving LSNS after Kotleba Boosts Own Power

MEP Uhrik and Several MPs Leaving LSNS after Kotleba Boosts Own Power

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – MEP Milan Uhrik and MPs Milan Mazurek, Ondrej Durica, Miroslav Suja, Eduard Kocis and Miroslav Urban are leaving the far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) because party leader Marian Kotleba has concentrated more power in his own hands, TASR learnt from Uhrik on Tuesday. “Following

House Committee Recommends Peter Kovarik for Post of Police President

House Committee Recommends Peter Kovarik for Post of Police President

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – The parliamentary defence and security committee has recommended Peter Kovarik for the post of Police Corps president, TASR learnt on Monday. Committee members voted in this fashion following the hearing of candidates on Monday. In addition to Kovarik, commander of the Police Corps’ anti-terror unit Stefan

Nitra Hospital Head: COVID Testing Should Be Part of Life Long Term

Nitra Hospital Head: COVID Testing Should Be Part of Life Long Term

Nitra, January 25 (TASR) – Testing for coronavirus should become an ordinary part of life for the next few months or even years, with the state creating a lasting system of testing, said Nitra Faculty Hospital director Milan Dubaj on Monday. Meanwhile, mayor of Nitra Marek Hattas, who’s also an

Danko Asks Premier Matovic to Meet Him over Russian Vaccine

Danko Asks Premier Matovic to Meet Him over Russian Vaccine

Bratislava, January 23 (TASR) – Extra-parliamentary Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko is asking Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) to meet him over the Russian vaccine against COVID-19. Danko claims he can be helpful, referring to the “countless relations” he established with Russia in the past. “I’ve had several

Krajci: Situation with COVID-19 Improving Gradually in Slovakia

Krajci: Situation with COVID-19 Improving Gradually in Slovakia

Bratislava, January 22 (TASR) – The situation with coronavirus in Slovakia is gradually improving, with the easing of current lockdown being considered over some time, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLANO) on Friday, cautioning at the same time about the British mutation known as the B117 lineage. According to Krajci, it