The National Bank of Slovakia, heeding advice from the International Monetary Fund to act conservatively, has left interest rates unchanged.
Some economist had said that recent falls in inflation had left room for a rate cut.
3. Dec 2001 at 0:00 | From press reports of TASR and SITA
The nationwide testing in Slovakia started with four districts in the north. Here is a report from the first day in Orava.
PM Igor Matovič and Health Minister Marek Krajčí are helping the sampling teams, too.
Those who will be quarantined with a positive test result will be entitled to pandemic sick leave.
The ministry will contribute to schools to buy computers and other equipment for distance learning.
