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STV set to choose new director
On Aril 14, the Sme daily reported that the STV Council is days away from appointing a new director to the embattled public Slovak Television station.
Slovak uranium attracts Russian companies
The Hospodárske Noviny economic daily reported that uranium exploration in Slovakia has attracted Russian foreign investors.
Wind turbines output is low
Nine wind turbines operating in Slovakia on three wind farms produce as little as five megawatts (MW), the SITA newswire wrote.
Fico's post-Press Code era has begun
PRIME Minister Robert Fico has proudly heralded the arrival of the post-Press Code era in Slovakia.
Slovak medical team begins work at Kabul airport
A SEVEN-MEMBER Slovak medical team officially began work at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The team is serving with the Czech Army contingent's Field Hospital and Chemical Unit, which is itself part of the NATO ISAF mission in Afghanistan. A spokesman for the Slovak Armed Forces, Milan Vanga confirmed details of the deployment to the SITA newswire on April 7.
Slovak poet gets Crane Summit award
MILAN Rúfus, one of Slovakia's most renowned poets, has been awarded the 2008 Crane Summit award. The prize includes the translation of his poems into Chinese, the SITA newswire wrote.
Controversial Press Code passed; media mourn
ONE OF the Slovak media's greatest fears - a new law potentially limiting editorial autonomy - has become a reality: on April 9, the Slovak Parliament passed the controversial revision to the Press Code. The bill passed despite a shower of criticism from media experts, publishers and international bodies such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The bill was supported by 81 coalition MPs, with opposition parties opposing it.
High-altitude resorts safe from warm winter
IN SLOVAKIA, the last two consecutive winters can best be described as unseasonably warm. And even though the most recent winter was colder than the previous one, many ski resorts had difficulty keeping their lifts and cable chairs in operation even in mid-winter, due to lack of snow. Only ski resorts at altitudes above 1,000 metres reported consistently good skiing conditions over the entire season, but even they had to rely heavily on snow-making machines to keep their slopes white.
NBS to borrow 188 million euro banknotes
AN OFFICIAL decision has yet to be reached on whether Slovakia will adopt the European single currency as of January 1, 2009, but preparations among its financial institutions are already in full swing.
NBS supports student art on euro
THE JUNIOR Achievement Slovensko non-governmental organisation is cooperating with the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) on a series of competitions that will give elementary and secondary school students the opportunity to express their feelings about euro adoption artistically, Marcela Havrilová, the NGO's general manager, announced on April 7.
Speaker gives up attempt to remove MPs' legal immunity
THE SPEAKER of Parliament, Pavol Paška of Smer, the main governing party, has ditched his plan to scrap parliamentary deputies' immunity from prosecution. He withdrew his proposal on April 9 after junior coalition parties refused to support its first reading in parliament, the Sme daily reported.
Ancient Egypt captivates Bratislava
VIENNA is not the only city recently conquered by Ancient Egyptians.
Slovaks avoid their dentists
LAST year Slovaks failed to use up all the funds allocated by health insurers for preventive dental checks. The health insurance companies reported that more than Sk500 million of allocated funds were unused, the ČTK newswire wrote.
Czech website lists year's most absurd banking fee
THE RESULTS are in for an internet poll conducted by Czech website Bankovnipoplatky.com that asked almost 28,000 Slovak and Czech banking clients to vote on this year's most absurd banking fee, the Hospodárske Noviny economic daily wrote.
Slovakia tops world car production charts
THE GATHERING pace of car production at Kia's factory near Žilina and the PSA Citroen plant in Trnava has contributed to a doubling in the number of cars made in Slovakia. Almost 600,000 were produced here last year, making Slovakia the world's largest per capita car manufacturer, producing 105 cars per 1,000 citizens, the Sme daily reported.
From zero to hero
THE FIRST mortgage loan in Slovakia was granted little more than a decade ago. Since then, not only has the word "hypotéka" - Slovak for mortgage - been deeply engraved into the national vocabulary, but trust in the product has deepened.
Critics raise red flag over FOIA
SLOVAKIA's governing coalition is drawing fire from several sides for its draft amendment to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which was pushed through parliament to a second reading on March 28.
mBank signs up over 17,000 clients
INTERNET-based mBank registered more than 17,000 clients between last November 25, when it entered the Slovak market, and early March, the SITA newswire wrote.
Fico slams media over coverage
THE GOVERNMENT'S press department wrapped up the recent visit by Russia's Prime Minister, Viktor Zubkov, in a rather unconventional way: by issuing an official statement sharply attacking the media.
HSBC Bank expands to Košice
HSBC Bank is opening a new branch in Košice as part of its nationwide expansion plan, the SITA newswire wrote on April 2.
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- Convicted of multiple murders, Slovakia’s mafia boss seeks release from prison
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- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
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- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
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- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
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