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Slovakia’s Štrbské Pleso lake remains in running for new ‘wonders of nature’
Among the more than 400 places in the world nominated as ‘wonders of nature’ there are four of them located in Slovakia: Štrbské Pleso lake, the Danube River, Slovak Paradise national park and Dobšinská ice cave.
Slovakia’s GDP records biggest 1st quarter drop among all EU countries
Slovakia's GDP for the first quarter of 2009 slumped by 11.4 percent in comparison with the preceding quarter, according to the revised estimates published on July 8 by the European statistics office Eurostat.
Ministers visit a field to mark beginning of the harvest
Government ministers visiting Bánov (Nitra Region) to attend a cabinet session on July 8, first visited a nearby field as a symbolic gesture to mark the start of this year's harvest. A group of local people was waiting for the ministers in front of the local authority building, and greeted them with applause, singing, and the traditional Slav welcome of bread and salt, the TASR newswire reported.
Employment in industry down by almost 16 percent
Employment in industry in Slovakia continued to fall during May 2009. Compared to a 14.8 percent year-on-year fall in April 2009, industrial employment contracted by 15.9 percent year-on-year in May, according to the Slovak Statistics Office, as reported by the SITA newswire.
Charities to benefit from Slota incident
A fracas between Jan Slota, the leader of a junior coalition party, the Slovak National Party (SNS), and a police officer, Ľudmila Nováková, could benefit charities, the TASR newswire reported.
Cervanová convictions reaffirmed by Slovak Supreme Court
The Slovak Supreme Court on July 8 confirmed the conviction of six men sentenced for the murder of medical student Ľudmila Cervanová thirty years ago, thus removing what is probably their last opportunity for appeal.
Slovak economy records biggest slump in EU
Slovakia’s GDP in the first quarter of 2009 was 11.4 percent lower than in the preceding quarter, according to revised estimates published on Wednesday by the European statistics office Eurostat. This figure means that the Slovak economy’s contraction was the greatest among all members of the European Union (EU) during the period.
Opposition ready to call extraordinary session on emissions contract
Slovakia’s environment minister, Viliam Turský, is to deliver a report on the sale of emissions quotas to MPs by July 25, opposition SDKÚ MP Pavol Frešo announced on July 8.
Čaplovič to nominate new government plenipotentiary for Roma communities in August
Deputy Prime Minister for a Knowledge-based Society, European Affairs, Human Rights and Minorities Dušan Čaplovič told a press conference on Tuesday, July 7, that he would nominate a new government proxy for the Roma communities at a government session after August 15.
Government to meet in regions before taking summer break
It was announced on Tuesday, July 7, that the Government will hold two more sessions, both outside Bratislava, before taking a one-month summer break.
Slovakia’s capital climbs priciness ranking
Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital, has risen to 30th place in a chart of the most expensive cities in the world, with costs rising above other regional capitals like Berlin or Prague.
Health problems prevent Fico from attending July 8 cabinet meeting
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not attend a session of the government in Bánov (Nitra region) on Wednesday, July 8, due to an unexpected neck condition. Interior Minister and Deputy Premier Robert Kaliňák will head the session instead, the government’s press and information department announced.
SkyEurope negotiates ‘intensively’ with potential financial investors
Low-cost air carrier SkyEurope Airlines, which was granted court protection from creditors for three on June 22, is negotiating ‘intensively’ with potential investors. However, SkyEurope spokesman Tomáš Kika would not provide any details on the negotiations.
Agriculture minister receives state forestry company director’s resignation
Slovak Agriculture Minister Stanislav Becík has received the letter of resignation that state-run forestry company Lesy SR general director Jozef Mindáš sent to him on Monday, July 6.
Paris court releases SkyEurope plane grounded at Orly Airport
A court in Paris decided on Tuesday, July 7, to order the release of a Boeing 737 plane belonging to Slovak low-cost air carrier SkyEurope Airlines, a.s..
WEF: Slovakia in 46th place when it comes to conditions for trade
Slovakia was ranked 46th place among 121 countries in terms of the conditions it offers for trade, according to a report on global trading conditions in 2009 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on July 7.
Slovak EU Commissioner Ján Figeľ evaluates his term
SLOVAKIA should, according to its European Union Commissioner Ján Figeľ, make better use of the tools that are in the EU’s kitchen.
Slovakia and Hungary clash again over language
THE LANGUAGE they speak at home, at work, in public offices or in the pub is, as a tool of communication, just a part of everyday life that few people spend much time contemplating. This changes when that language becomes a tool in the hands of politicians. Now, a struggle over a new language law which came into force this summer in Slovakia has crossed the Danube and moved beyond state borders.
SDKÚ will present a new crisis-combat team in September
The chairman of the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ), Mikuláš Dzurinda, announced that his party will present a new team of experts in September 2009 who should guarantee to its supporters that the party is able to cope with the economic crisis affecting Slovakia, the SITA newswire reported.
New cycling path opens in Krupina district of Slovakia
Over three hills and hundreds of vineyards – that’s the name of a new cycling path that was opened in the village of Sebechleby in the district of Krupina. The 29-kilometre path connects nine sites in five villages, from Drážovce to Ladzany, Sebechleby, Hontianske Nemce through to Kráľovce – Krnišov, the TASR newswire reported.
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