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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

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