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When the state is late, companies wait
On March 8, the Sme daily wrote that companies are still waiting to be informed of their CO2 emission limits for the next five years, even though the deadline for receiving the information passed a week ago.
Fico calls off London visit due to weather
On March 10, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico had to put off a working visit to London due to unfavourable weather in the British Isles, the SITA newswire wrote.
Dzurinda purges SDKÚ
The leadership of the SDKÚ-DS, the country’s strongest opposition party, moved to expel 14 members on March 8 in what could be the largest culling of party ranks in Slovak history.
Statistics Office reports on nominal wages
This January, the average nominal monthly wage exceeded the level of January of last year in all selected sectors of the Slovak economy.
Political elite will be better off this year
On March 7, the Hospodárske Noviny daily wrote that the growth of the average wage will bring about an increase of rewards paid to government officials.
Economy Minister holds talks with Yukos finance managers in the USA
During his working visit to the United States on March 7, Slovak Economy Minister Ľubomír Jahnátek met with Bruce Misamore and David Godfrey, the American managers of Yukos Finance B.V., the Dutch subsidiary of bankrupt Russian crude oil giant YUKOS, the SITA newswire wrote.
Visas to America: The marathon begins
On March 7, the Hospodárske Noviny economic daily wrote that the effort of the new EU members to get into the US Visa Waiver Program is entering a new round. Brussels entered the process recently and wants to negotiate with Washington on behalf of the entire European Union.
Fuel prices rise as of March 3
The average retail price of 95-octane petrol reached Sk39.36 per litre as of March 3, according to data of the Slovak Statistics Office.
Employees rat on bosses using pirated software
WHO most often informs the authorities when companies use pirated software? According to police and the Business Software Alliance (BSA), it's the companies' employees.
Sony shifts production from Trnava to Nitra
THE JAPANESE electronics giant Sony has moved all production of LCD screens from its Trnava plant to its new facility in Nitra. Henceforth, the Trnava factory will manufacture only tuners, as well as providing Playstation servicing. These functions will also be transferred to Nitra later in 2008, Sony spokeswoman Helena Windisch told the SITA newswire. Sony has invested €73 million in its new factory in Nitra's industrial park.
Cops get jail for torture
KAROL Sendrei, a Roma from the mining town of Magnezitovce in south-central Slovakia, died seven years ago after spending 12 hours in police custody. He was handcuffed to a radiator by officers at the local station in Revúca and beaten, kicked and jumped on until he was pronounced dead at 07:15.
Inspection Agency halts construction of new dump in Pezinok
THE SLOVAK Environment Inspection Agency (SIŽP) has ordered a temporary halt to building work on a new waste storage site in Pezinok. The project has led to protests by local people and questions over whether an official nominated by the ruling Smer party followed the proper rules, the ČTK newswire wrote.
Kromberg & Schubert workers protest against management
EMPLOYEES of Kromberg & Schubert in Kolárovo, near Nové Zámky, have entered into a dispute with the company's management. On February 28 about 500 workers supported by trade unionists held a rally in front of the firm's premises claiming that the company is not fulfilling commitments laid down in their collective agreement. Other reasons given by workers for the protest were a flawed management style and poor working conditions, the SITA newswire wrote.
Taiwan: The Taiwan Scholarship Programme
THE MINISTRY of Education in Taiwan is offering scholarships to four Slovak students who intend to enrol in the 2008-2009 academic year. Currently there are nine Slovak students studying in Taiwan under the "Taiwan Scholarship Programme".
Trenčín Region faces record fine
THE OFFICE for Public Procurement (ÚVO) has imposed a record fine on the Trenčín Region for violation of procurement procedures. The Regional Administration has been ordered to pay almost Sk15 million because of the way it awarded a Sk300 million construction contract to build its new offices directly to Vion, a company based in Zlaté Moravce, the SITA newswire wrote. This is, to date, the biggest fine ÚVO has issued.
Slovak IT experts' global impact
IN THE WORLD of computers, there are no borders. The surging global demand for qualified software developers has made it increasingly common for larger companies to purchase various services abroad.
Strike cloud lifts as workers win more money
THE DARK prospect of a general strike is no longer looming over Slovak industry. What trade unions called the toughest negotiations in the modern history of Slovakia have finally produced a deal that will push up wages in Slovakia's key industrial sectors by 6.5 percent. OZ KOVO, the trade union organisation representing engineering workers, originally demanded a 7 percent wage hike while employers had responded with a 3 percent offer.
Fewer visa hassles ahead for Slovaks and Czechs
FOREIGN travel promises to get easier for citizens of the post-communist states of Central Europe as visa requirements to enter Canada are relaxed. Canada, a long-established destination for Slovak emigrants in the past, has lifted visa requirements for Slovakia while the Czech Republic has signed a memorandum with the United States which should pave the way to it lifting its visa requirements. Officials here are hopeful that Slovakia will follow soon.
Universities lack the technology to uncover plagiarism
STATE universities lack computer programmes that can detect plagiarism by matching students' scripts with other graduate or doctoral theses.
Slovakia is catching up with broadband
ALMOST one fifth of Slovaks are connected to broadband internet service.
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