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MP Cepcek Proposes Toughening Abortion Law; Sipos: He Didn't Tell Us

MP Cepcek Proposes Toughening Abortion Law; Sipos: He Didn't Tell Us

Bratislava, January 21 (TASR) – MP Martin Cepcek from the main governing party OLANO has again presented to Parliament a bill restricting access to abortion on demand, with OLANO caucus leader Michal Sipos telling TASR on Thursday that Cepcek’s move was made without consulting the party and the Coalition Council.

Smer-SD Asks President to Pay More Attention to Signing Laws

Smer-SD Asks President to Pay More Attention to Signing Laws

Bratislava, January 21 (TASR) – The opposition Smer-SD party is asking President Zuzana Caputova to pay more attention to signing laws prepared by MPs of the governing coalition, party chairman Robert Fico told a press conference on Thursday, adding that they feel that the president is signing these laws too lightly.

Matovic: Slovakia Has Enough COVID-19 Vaccines

Matovic: Slovakia Has Enough COVID-19 Vaccines

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – Slovakia has enough COVID-19 vaccines, including those produced by Pfizer and BioNTech or Moderna, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) claimed on Wednesday at a press conference, adding that Slovakia has contracted vaccines for 85 percent of the adult population. According to Matovic, Slovakia had contracted 2.

Curfew Will Also Apply on January 25 and 26

Curfew Will Also Apply on January 25 and 26

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – The curfew will also apply on January 25 and 26, the Government decided at its session on Wednesday. The curfew will subsequently last until February 7. By a resolution as of December 31, 2020, the Government restricted freedom of movement and residence until January 24. Last

Voice-SD Initiates Joint Petition Committee for Referendum on Snap Election

Voice-SD Initiates Joint Petition Committee for Referendum on Snap Election

Bratislava, January 18 (TASR) – The extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party suggests the formation of a joint petition committee for a referendum on an early general election. Voice-SD leader Peter Pellegrini on Monday addressed several social organisations and opposition political parties to nominate their representatives to the committee. The committee should be set

Food Shopping and Seeing Doctor among Exemptions from New Lockdown

Food Shopping and Seeing Doctor among Exemptions from New Lockdown

Bratislava, January 18 (TASR) – The lockdown in Slovakia extended beyond January 27 until February 7 but eased for those with negative tests for coronavirus, will involve several exemptions, including trips to buy necessities at the nearest grocery shop, drug store or pharmacy, according to a decision made by the Government

Lockdown to Be Combined with Nine-day Countrywide Voluntary Testing

Lockdown to Be Combined with Nine-day Countrywide Voluntary Testing

Bratislava, January 17 (TASR) – The curfew will be combined with one-time countrywide testing, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said following the extraordinary Government meeting held on Sunday, adding that the screening should be the basis for further targeted testing in individual districts. Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) stated that the