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Voice-SD Filing Criminal Complaints against Matovic and Ministers

Voice-SD Filing Criminal Complaints against Matovic and Ministers

Bratislava, January 5 (TASR) – Peter Pellegrini’s extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party is set to file criminal complaints in the next few days against Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) and members of his Cabinet, the party head announced on Tuesday, explaining that Voice suspects the Government of misusing its powers, spreading a

Commission to Look into Lucansky's Case Has 17 Members

Commission to Look into Lucansky's Case Has 17 Members

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – The independent commission that is to look into the death of former Police Corps president Milan Lucansky and his earlier eye injury has 17 members, Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) said on Monday, adding that they also invited experts. The commission approved its statute

Smer Calls on Interior Ministry to Fly Black Flags in Memory of Lucansky

Smer Calls on Interior Ministry to Fly Black Flags in Memory of Lucansky

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – The opposition Smer-SD party on Saturday called on the Interior Ministry to fly a black flag on its building as well as the headquarters of the Police Corps in Bratislava in memory of Police Corps ex-president Milan Lucansky, who died in hospital on December 30 after

Overview of Lockdown Rules in Slovakia in January 1-24

Overview of Lockdown Rules in Slovakia in January 1-24

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) brings an overview of the national lockdown measures in force in Slovakia between January 1-24, each day between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. – limitation of personal meetings: individuals should refrain from meeting anyone who doesn’t

Former Slovakia's First Lady Emilia Kovacova Dies One Month Short of 90

Former Slovakia's First Lady Emilia Kovacova Dies One Month Short of 90

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Former Slovakia’s first lady Emilia Kovacova, the wife of the country’s first modern president Michal Kovac (1993-98), died on New Year’s Eve, around one month before her 90th birthday, TASR was told by President Zuzana Caputova’s spokesman Martin Strizinec on Friday. “President

President: Restoration of Trust Key for Slovakia's Revival after COVID-19

President: Restoration of Trust Key for Slovakia's Revival after COVID-19

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – It’s vital to restore trust as a key prerequisite for the revival of Slovakia in 2021 following the tough 2020 heavily marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, said President Zuzana Caputova in her New Year’s speech on Friday afternoon. It will be necessary to join

Gov't Introduces Strict Curfew from January 1; Only Few Exemptions Remain

Gov't Introduces Strict Curfew from January 1; Only Few Exemptions Remain

Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) – At its extraordinary session on Thursday, the Government decided that a curfew with a minimum of exemptions will be in force in Slovakia from 5 a.m. on January 1, 2021, TASR learnt from Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO), Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas and