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AKO Poll: Pellegrini's Voice-SD Top, Followed by SaS and OLaNO

AKO Poll: Pellegrini's Voice-SD Top, Followed by SaS and OLaNO

Bratislava, December 21 (TASR) – Had a general election taken place in December, it would have been won by ex-prime minister Peter Pellegrini’s Voice-SD party on 22.8 percent of the votes, ahead of the governing Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party on 16.2 percent and the main governing-coalition party

Lockdown Starts in Slovakia on Saturday, All Non-essential Shops Shut Down

Lockdown Starts in Slovakia on Saturday, All Non-essential Shops Shut Down

Bratislava, December 19 (TASR) – A lockdown came into force in Slovakia as of Saturday with all retail shops and outlets providing services being closed except for those necessary to meet basic needs, such as grocery stores, drugstores and pharmacies, Public Health Authority’s (UVZ) spokesperson Dasa Rackova has told TASR.

Curfew Takes Effect in Slovakia as of Saturday

Curfew Takes Effect in Slovakia as of Saturday

Bratislava, December 19 (TASR) – In line with the government resolution, a curfew came into force in Slovakia as of Saturday. There are some exemptions from the curfew, however. Travel isn’t restricted, but the Government is urging people to consider it carefully. Members of a maximum of two households can

Investment Minister Remisova Also Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Investment Minister Remisova Also Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – Investment Minister and chair of junior governing party For the People Veronika Remisova tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. She made the announcement on Facebook. She was tested after Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) earlier in the day announced a positive result of his test performed

Defence Minister Nad Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Defence Minister Nad Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLANO) has tested positive for coronavirus. He made the announcement on Facebook on Friday evening. “I haven’t been feeling well since the morning and now I’ve got fever, headaches and pain all over the body. I still have smell and

Matovic Tests Positive for COVID-19

Matovic Tests Positive for COVID-19

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has tested positive for COVID-19, several media reported on Friday, with Matovic confirming the information on his Facebook account. Meanwhile, Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) will undergo five-day quarantine, after which he’ll be tested for the disease, due

Sulik: I'm Not Taking Matovic's Statements as Personal Affronts

Sulik: I'm Not Taking Matovic's Statements as Personal Affronts

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS), reacting to a call by Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) on him to resign by Christmas on Thursday, preserved a calm demeanour, stating that the prime minister is dealing with an “extreme situation” involving the coronavirus outbreak. “I’