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ECOFIN soothes nerves during US financial crisis
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia cautioned on Tuesday, January 22, against panick in the wake of the financial crisis in the U.S.
Krčméry: Slovak clinic in Kenya unharmed
The Vysoká Škola Zdravotníctva a Sociálnej Práce sv. Alžbety (St. Elizabeth University of Health care and Social Work) in Eldoret, Kenya has not been damaged in the country’s recent unrest, its rector, Professor Vladimír Krčméry, told the media.
Manhunt for Červenka said to be marred by blunders
The manhunt for Roman Červenka, who is accused of bank robbery and escaping his police escort on January 17, is marred by a number of blunders, according to opposition MPs Béla Bugár (ethnic-Hungarian SMK) and Martin Pado (SDKÚ-DS).
Short-listed PPP applicants to be named by end of January
According to the SITA newswire, the Transportation Ministry will announce by the end of January which of the six companies that bid in a tender for the construction and operation of five stretches of the D1 highway between Martin and Prešov met the tender criteria.
PM calls Opposition ‘obstructionists’
After sailing through another no-confidence vote on January 22, Prime Minister Robert Fico said the opposition’s attempts to oust him from office were only obstructing government work.
Some self-employed breathe a sigh of relief
Laws regulating the Occupational Health Service will be amended to exempt from inspection those self-employed people who do not employ others, the Hospodárske noviny daily wrote on January 22.
First firing in army tender scandals
On January 22, the Pravda daily reported that Defense Ministry František Kašický intends to punish those responsible for inflating a tender for cleaning army barracks.
Avent Slovakia to shut factory in Piešťany
Avent Slovakia, a subsidiary of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation (U.S.), is to end its surgical gown-making operation in Piešťany (Trnava region) and dismiss all its 800 staff by the end of 2008, it was reported on January 21.
Ministry to launch tender for Jaslovské Bohunice plant's fifth block
The Economy Ministry is preparing the conditions for launching an international tender for the construction of the fifth block of the Jaslovské Bohunice (Trnava region) nuclear plant, Economy Minister Ľubomír Jahnátek reported on January 21.
STV requests a billion crowns in debt relief
The Council of public broadcaster Slovak Television (STV) has approved the STV budget, which again counts on a loss in 2008 and expects Sk1 billion from state coffers to cover part of the loss (10 percent) and to provide funds for a new sports channel - STV3, the Sme daily reported, according to the TASR newswire.
Do-nothing parliament on day of no-confidence vote
On January 21, the Sme daily wrote that parliament will sit on its hands that evening, as the sole point on the agenda is a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Robert Fico. But unlike in December, when all the opposition MPs walked out in protest of the vote’s time slot in the wee hours, the Christian Democrats (KDH) will take part.
Investigation could invalidate SPP purchase
On January 21, the Sme daily reported that the government’s recent analysis of gas utility SPP’s privatization indicates that the sale of its 49-percent stake in the company was invalid.
Switchgear producers fined Sk 350 mln.
The Antitrust Office (PMÚ) handed down a Sk350-million fine to companies from across Europe and Asia for forming a gas insulated switchgear (GIS) cartel. The office said an agreement the companies signed in 1988 violates the European Commission Treaty's ban on restrictive business practices by allegedly fixing prices, carving up the global market and coordinating GIS public procurement procedures. The agreement covered business across the world, except the United States and Canada.
Environment Ministry tender smacks of nepotism
On January 21, the Hospodárske noviny economic daily published on its front page that a Sk30-million has been awarded to the Satur Travel agency, which will arrange the travel plans and visa needs of all MPs.
King of Sweden goes hunting in Slovakia
SLOVAKIA hosted a royal hunt during the second weekend of January, when King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrived for a private hunt, the Hospodárske Noviny daily wrote.
No exodus from second pillar yet
THE OPENING of the second, capitalisation pillar of the old-age pension scheme on January 1 has not yet led to a massive outflow of its clients.
Heads roll at Land Fund
EIGHT months after dubious transfers of state land to companies close to the ruling coalition were first reported in the Slovak media, the government has finally cleaned house at the troubled Slovak Land Fund.
More used cars registered for the first time
EVEN though Slovakia is called the Detroit of the East because of the growing number of cars manufactured here, more Slovaks would rather drive used cars that were made abroad.
Quote of the Week:
“We already felt like members of a criminal group.”
Czech power station coming to Košice
THE CZECH energy company ČEZ is continuing its move into the Slovak electricity production market. Only one month after it agreed to build a steam-gas facility at the Slovnaft oil refinery in Bratislava, it signed a memorandum of understanding that could let it generate power on the premises of the U.S. Steel Košice steelworks, the Hospodárske Noviny daily wrote.
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- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
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- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
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- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
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- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- From eight to thousands of runners. How Košice marathon rose to prominence Photo
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- Iconic Slovak barn still draws crowds. Without donors, it might have been lost Photo
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- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
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- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
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- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- Legendary captain Zdeno Chára inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame Video
- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
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