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PM Matovic Calls on Economy Minister Sulik to Resign

PM Matovic Calls on Economy Minister Sulik to Resign

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has called on Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) to resign. “I would be glad if he did so by Christmas,” said Matovic in a talk show aired by Radio Express on Thursday. “Sulik doesn’t give a damn

Curfew to Start in Slovakia as of December 19

Curfew to Start in Slovakia as of December 19

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – A curfew and lockdown will begin in Slovakia as of Saturday, December 19, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) and Vice-premier for Legislation and Strategic Planning Stefan Holy (We Are Family) at a press conference on Wednesday. All shops will be closed except for those necessary

Government Greenlights COVID Automaton

Government Greenlights COVID Automaton

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday approved the so-called COVID automaton, also known as the Alert System, that will monitor the situation regarding the epidemic in the country and dictate the adoption of anti-virus measures. The automaton determines key criteria based on various responses that should prevent the

Selection Procedure for Police Corps President to Be Held on January 4, 2021

Selection Procedure for Police Corps President to Be Held on January 4, 2021

Bratislava, December 14 (TASR) – The selection procedure for the post of Police Corps president will take place on January 4, 2021, Interior Ministry press department director Barbara Turosova told TASR on Monday, adding that acting head of the national police force Peter Kovarik and commander of its Lynx Commando anti-terrorist

Krajci: Possibility of Imposing Curfew on Table

Krajci: Possibility of Imposing Curfew on Table

Bratislava, December 14 (TASR) – The anti-coronavirus measures that are supposed to come into effect on December 21 will be tightened, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced on Monday following the Government’s special session, adding that the possibility of introducing a curfew hasn’t been ruled out. The Government is

Pandemic Commission Adopts COVID Vaccination Strategy for Slovakia

Pandemic Commission Adopts COVID Vaccination Strategy for Slovakia

Bratislava, December 11 (TASR) – The Slovak Government’s Pandemic Commission on Friday adopted a strategy of vaccination against COVID-19, with a goal to see 65 percent of the population vaccinated, said infectious disease expert Pavol Jarcuska. The inoculation, concerning people aged 18 and more, will be carried out in four

Pandemic Commission Proposes Curfew in Slovakia due to Coronavirus

Pandemic Commission Proposes Curfew in Slovakia due to Coronavirus

Bratislava, December 11 (TASR) – The Government’s Pandemic Commission will propose the Central Crisis Management Team to impose a curfew in Slovakia due to coronavirus, and it should only be allowed to go to work and buy essential things, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLANO) announced after a meeting of the