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Chaos surrounds euro-funds
THE PROCESS through which organisations can apply for EU funds has been changed, harvesting massive criticism from the opposition, local governments and experts. The Ministry of Construction and Regional Development said the change was to simplify the application process due to difficulties that arose during the previous EU fund-drawing period, when Slovakia was eligible to draw up to Sk400 million.
Famous Slovak mime turns 70
AFTER five years of performing exclusively abroad, Milan Sládek, Slovakia's most famous mime, is returning home to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Lanxess surveys region from Bratislava
THE GERMAN chemical company Lanxess AG is opening a new centre for Central and Eastern Europe in Bratislava. From there, the distributor Lanxess Central Eastern Europe will manage its commercial activities in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, the SITA newswire wrote.
Cold weather kills climber
A STEEP drop in temperature cost a 47-year old climber her life during the third weekend in February.
Authorities collected more than Sk265 billion in 2007
THE TAX and customs authorities collected Sk265.588 billion in 2007, of which more than planned went to the state budget, the SITA newswire wrote.
Property taxes rose 13.5 percent in 2008
IN 2008, property taxes in 84 district towns and districts of Bratislava rose 13.5 percent on average when compared with last year.
Quote of the Week:
"Slota swore he would not be vulgar about Hungarians and, as far as I know, Mr Švejnar is not [Hungarian]."
Lebanese father disappears with his children
MAHMUD HAMMOUD, a Lebanese man living in Slovakia, has not been seen since taking his two children on a trip on February 9. Hammoud is undergoing divorce proceedings with his Slovak wife, Daniela Hammoud, the SITA newswire reported.
Slovnaft boosts profit by one fifth
THE AFTER-TAX profit of the Slovnaft refinery grew by almost one fifth to Sk7.58 billion (Ř230 million) in 2007. This was the third biggest profit in the history of the company, the Hospodárske Noviny daily wrote.
Builder fined for demolition of historical chimney
BRATISLAVA'S Old Town district slapped the Twin City construction company with a fine on February 15 for the illegal demolition of old industrial buildings, the SITA newswire wrote.
Pragmatism and opportunism in KDH made us leave, say MPs
The spirit of pragmatism and opportunism that has overtaken the KDH, including its leading representatives, was why MPs Palko, Minárik, Mikloško, and Bauer decided to leave the party, the four said on February 21. The MPs had announced earlier in the day that they were leaving the party and its parliamentary caucus, the TASR wrote. According to the four, KDH chairman Hrušovský and his deputies Martin Fronc, Mária Sabolová and Július Brocka in particular are representative of the aforementioned party trend.
Jahnátek: Government wants Bratislava-Košice highway by 2010
According to Economy Minister Lubomír Jahnátek, the Government will connect Bratislava and Košice with a highway by 2010, by using Sk70 billion (€2.12 billion) from the state budget. This means that 165 kilometres of new highway stretches, and 80 kilometres of new motorways will have to be built, the Minister said on February 21 at an HNClub discussion forum in Košice focused on furthering economic growth in Eastern Slovakia, the TASR wrote.
Mesežnikov: Departure of four KDH MPs may lead to more defections
The departure of MPs Vladimír Palko, Pavol Minárik, František Mikloško and Rudolf Bauer from the opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) may lead to further defections from the party, a senior political analyst said after the four announced their decision to leave earlier on Thursday, February 21.
Couple faces two years in jail for having oral sex at railway Station
A loving couple from the district of Spišská Nová Ves (Košice region) could face two years in jail for openly performing oral sex at Poprad-Tatry railway station, the railway police told SLOVAKIA on February 21.
Fico coerced analysis
On February 21, the Hospodárske Noviny daily published a front-page article about a Labour Ministry analysis that will conclude that the second pension pillar is disadvantageous for all.
IVO likens PM Fico to Putin
The Institute for Public Affairs (IVO) independent think tank is protesting the tone and contents of Prime Minister Robert Fico's reaction to its annual report on the state of society.
Four MPs quit KDH
Vladimír Palko, František Mikloško, Pavol Minárik and Rudolf Bauer announced at a press conference on February 21 that they have decided to leave the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), the SITA newswire wrote.
Čaplovič harsh on Kosovo
On February 21, the Nový Čas daily wrote about Deputy Prime Minister Dušan Čaplovič (SMER-SD), who referred to Kosovo as "Drugovo" when discussing its independence.
Slovakia must implement eight EU directives immediately or face fine
Slovakia will have to implement eight European Union directives without delay, as the deadline for their inclusion in the country's legislation has already expired, the TASR reported on February 20. This is according to the so-called Information on the Transposition Deficit and the Schedule for Its Removal that the Government approved at its session on February 20.
Fico: New facts emerge regarding SPP privatisation
New facts have emerged regarding the privatisation of the gas distribution company Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel (SPP), it was announced on February 20. Fico, speaking after the cabinet meeting Wednesday in Bratislava, pointed out that the former government of Mikuláš Dzurinda (SDKÚ-DS) claimed that the SPP privatisation was an essential precondition to Slovakia's EU-accession process, the TASR wrote.
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