Ján Krempaský
Ján Krempaský

Sme daily political news reporter.

List of author's articles, page 3

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Green pass is not enough. Some people will need to take a test when going to hospitals

The Sme daily sums up conditions for hospitalisations, hospital visits and treatment.

Pope Francis meets with the recalled archbishop Robert Bezák and his family.

Recalled archbishop and family meet Pope Francis in Bratislava

The meeting is another gesture of sympathy of the pope towards Bezák.

Pope Francis

Why some Slovak Catholics do not seek to meet the Pope

Conditions for attendance were eased, only tens of thousands have registered so far instead of the expected hundreds of thousands.

The first white stork nested in the village of Zemplínske Hradište in eastern Slovakia. There are about 20 nests in the village.

Eastern Slovakia is experiencing a stork baby boom

Stork-friendly weather is the main reason, experts say.

A restaurant providing takeaways in Nitra.

How will shopping, eating out or going to church look in the third wave? (Q&A)

The new Covid automat warning system will apply as of next Monday. Here are some basics you need to know.

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2021 sees a rapid increase in heart failure due to Covid

About 100,000 people in Slovakia have been diagnosed with it.

How many people have died after vaccination? The authority has two different statistics

Only four deaths resulting from the Covid-19 vaccine have been confirmed in Slovakia.

Less than 200 doctors sign up to vaccinate patients

The Health Ministry does not know where these doctors are from.

A traffic jam on the D2 highway outside Bratislava.

Roads from Záhorie to Bratislava are congested. What are some alternative routes?

Bridge repairs complicate traffic between the westernmost region of Slovakia and the capital, expected to last until the summer's end.

Sputnik V vaccination in Slovakia

Determined and unconcerned about travelling abroad. Who are the people interested in the Russian vaccine?

Sputnik V rollout launched in Slovakia on Monday. This is how the first day looked.

Hospital reform unveiled, ministry plans to cut down on acute beds

Slovakia has 1.4 billion euros to spend on its health care facilities, mostly from the EU Recovery Fund.

Vaxzervia by AstraZeneca

Slovakia suspends the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. What does it mean? (Q&A)

People who have already received appointments will be given another vaccine.

General practitioners will be able to vaccinate their patients against Covid. Some will start in May

The Health Ministry is addressing fears that the vaccination rate will be lower than needed to stop the virus from spreading.

Vaxzervia by AstraZeneca

First jab from AstraZeneca, second from Pfizer? State is hesitant, experts supportive

The mixing of vaccines has been approved in Germany, France and Sweden.

ŠÚKL national medicines agency head Zuzana Baťová.

Head of medicines agency: we still don't have all data about the Russian vaccine

I have no problem getting the Astra Zeneca vaccine, says Zuzana Baťová.

Krajčí has always been loyal to the PM. He steps down on March 12.

Health minister who compared himself to Jesus Christ is leaving

Marek Krajčí, Matovič's most loyal minister, to step down on Friday.

Healthcare worker registers a senior in vaccination centre, Trenčín.

Chaos in vaccination registration as new slots open

People 60+ will be able to register for their Covid jab as of Monday.

The COVID-19 ward in the University Hospital Martin

How to stop Covid overload in hospitals

Experts and hospitals share their view of what Slovakia needs to do to relieve the critical situation.

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Should people be able to choose their vaccine? It's better not to, say experts and ministry

Sputnik matches Pfizer and Moderna in efficacy, but may not be available in sufficient amounts.

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in the EU on January 29, 2021.

First AstraZeneca vaccines to arrive by the end of the week

The vaccine will likely be used only for people under the age of 55.

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