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Government Extends Temporary Resumption of Border Checks Until May 27

Government Extends Temporary Resumption of Border Checks Until May 27

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) – The temporary resumption of checks on Slovakia’s internal borders within the Schengen area has been extended until the end of May, as the Government on Thursday approved the extension of border controls with Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland, and at international airports as

PM: Slovakia Can Open Its Borders When Neighbours Are Doing As Well As We Are

PM: Slovakia Can Open Its Borders When Neighbours Are Doing As Well As We Are

Bratislava, May 6 (TASR) – Slovakia can open its borders if the state of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the surrounding countries is as favourable as in our country, stated Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) in response to a request from Slovak representatives abroad for the gradual liberalisation of the border

Fiacan Looking into Facts in Issue with Mamojka's Disciplinary Proceedings

Fiacan Looking into Facts in Issue with Mamojka's Disciplinary Proceedings

Kosice, May 5 (TASR) – Constitutional Court Chairman Ivan Fiacan has not yet decided whether or not he’ll file disciplinary proceedings against Constitutional Court judge Mojmir Mamojka in connection with publicised communications between Mamojka and Marian K., who stands accused of ordering the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak, TASR learnt

Premier: Phases 2&3 of Opening Operations to Be Launched Jointly from Wednesday

Premier: Phases 2&3 of Opening Operations to Be Launched Jointly from Wednesday

Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – Due to the good development with the spread of the novel coronavirus in Slovakia, phases 2 and 3 of the opening plan may be merged from Wednesday, May 6, however, under strict hygienic conditions, stated Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) following the meeting with the council

Matovic's Gov't Gains Confidence from Parliament, Backed by 93 MPs

Matovic's Gov't Gains Confidence from Parliament, Backed by 93 MPs

Bratislava, April 30 (TASR) – Igor Matovic’s (OLaNO) Cabinet gained confidence from Parliament on Thursday, as 93 of the 141 MPs that took part in the vote supported the Government Manifesto, thus expressing their confidence in the new Government. Matovic’s Cabinet needed votes from at least 76 MPs to

Constitutional Court Rejects Election Complaints of PS-Together and Homeland

Constitutional Court Rejects Election Complaints of PS-Together and Homeland

Kosice, April 29 (TASR) – The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected the proposals of the Progressive Slovakia (PS)/Together coalition and of the Homeland party, which challenged the constitutionality and legality of the general election held in February this year as obviously unfounded, court spokeswoman Martina Ferencova told TASR on the

Both Coalition and Opposition Want Remias' Murder Investigated

Both Coalition and Opposition Want Remias' Murder Investigated

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – The brisk and efficient investigation into the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova inspires hope that other cases that seemed hopelessly beyond the reach of justice, and that have fuelled public cynicism for years, might be resolved and their perpetrators punished, Parliamentary Vice-chair Gabor