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Slovakia’s Parliament resumes its 42nd plenary session
Slovak lawmakers have resumed their 42nd plenary session on Tuesday, October 27 dealing with an agenda that includes a revision to the law on narcotic and psychotropic drugs and substances, the SITA newswire wrote.
Labour Minister says there is no money now for extending unemployment benefits
No funds have yet been allocated for extending the period for drawing unemployment benefits, said Labour Minister Viera Tomanová at a press conference following a session of the tripartite social partners (unions, employers and government) on October 26, the TASR newswire reported.
One World festival to feature films on the economic crisis and Velvet Revolution
The 10th year of the international festival of documentary films 'Jeden svet' (One World), which will take place in Bratislava between November 3-8, will feature 63 films from all around the world in six cinemas, festival PR manager Eva Zaťková told the TASR newswire on October 26.
Electronic media object to ban on political advertising
Electronic media in Slovakia are objecting to a ban on broadcasting of political advertising leading up to the regional elections in November. The TA3 news channel told SITA that the Council for Broadcasting and Retransmission, in its statement on the election campaign, stated that it will consider the broadcasting of political ads for the regional elections to be violations of the law on broadcasting and retransmission.
Bankrupt chemical firm should continue operations says Economy Minister
Although in bankruptcy, Novácke Chemické Závody (NCHZ), is showing vitality and should continue operations, said Economy Minister Ľubomír Jahnátek following talks with NCHZ's bankruptcy trustee, Ján Súkenník, the firm’s management, creditors and trade unions in Nováky on October 26, the TASR newswire reported.
Controversy over quick degree awarded by Trenčín University
It isn't possible to obtain a degree after one year of study, Miroslav Mečár, the Rector of Alexander Dubček Trenčín University told the TASR newswire in reaction to information in the media concerning Daniela Banóciová, the daughter of the dean of the School of Social and Economic Sciences, who was awarded a degree in 2007 after just a few months of study.
Candidates are able to spend freely on regional election campaigns
According to Slovak law, political parties and candidates are free to spend as much money as they want in their campaigns for election to the regional government bodies and these campaigns officially start on Wednesday, October 28, the TASR newswire wrote.
Slovakia’s central bank cautions about state budget proposal
In light of this year's unfavourable economic developments and the subsequent drop in the output of companies, next year's state revenues may be even lower than estimated – with risks lying on the expenditure side of the budget as well, reads an analysis by Slovakia's central bank, the NBS, published in the bank's magazine Biatec, reported the TASR newswire.
Exhibition on communism and the Velvet Revolution opens in Fiľakovo
An exhibition called 'Totalitarianism/Freedom - 1989' has opened in the gallery of the homeland museum in Fiľakovo in Banská Bystrica region, presenting the events during and after the Velvet Revolution in 1989 through photographs and various objects, the TASR newswire reported.
Slovakia’s Labour Minister says second pension pillar is not helpful to most people
The second pension pillar could be worthwhile for only 15 percent of the 1.4 million currently-enrolled participants, said the Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, Viera Tomanová, adding at the October 26 session of the Economic and Social Council of the Slovak Republic, that the second pillar is not about saving but about investing, which has brought losses to all participants thus far, the SITA newswire wrote.
Online petition urges MPs to amend state budget
A non-profit organisation, the Slovak Governance Institute (SGI) which promotes transparent and effective public services, has launched an on-line petition urging lawmakers to amend next year's draft government budget which has not yet been acted on in the Slovak parliament, the TASR newswire reported.
Educator’s name floated as possible new Environment Minister
Jozef Medveď, the vice-chancellor of a private college in Banská Bystrica could be named the new Environment Minister in Slovakia, the news-only television channel TA3 announced on Saturday, October 24.
University Library in Bratislava celebrates 90 years
University Library in Bratislava is the oldest research library in Slovakia and its founding is connected with the history of both the first Czechoslovak Republic and Comenius University in Bratislava. It opened on October 10, 1919 on the foundations of the former library of Elisabethan University, a Hungarian language university.
Slovakia’s Lietava Castle is on endangered list
Ancient ruins of the Peruvian town of Machu Picchu, Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia cathedral in Spain, and Lietava Castle in Slovakia are among 93 cultural heritage sites around the world marked as threatened due to neglect or needing preservation, said the World Monuments Fund (WMF) at the beginning of October.
Slovak mead and honey win gold medals
Slovak producers of mead called Bohemiana, honey from acacia trees, and Beed (Včelovina) were among the winners of gold medals at the 3rd World Competition of Honey and Meads called Apimondia 2009 held in France. Slovakia was among the most successful countries at the event that brought together 200 exhibitors, 500 experts and more than 10,000 visitors from more than 100 countries.
Czech Republic awards Slovaks for environmental efforts
The Czech Republic has a tradition of awarding prizes to individuals for their outstanding activities undertaken in the field of environmental protection. Czech Environment Minister Ladislav Miko continued this tradition in October and gave several awards to Slovaks for the first time. The minister honoured important publications released during the Czech EU presidency and special honourable mention went to Slovaks Jan Pokorný, Juraj Kohutiar, Martin Kováč, Michal Kravčík, and Eugen Tóth for their book Water for Climate Recovery – A New Water Paradigm (Voda pre ozdravenie klímy – nová vodná paradigma).
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Judge punished for sending a letter
STANISLAV Sojka, a judge at the Michalovce District Court, has now learned that writting letters to the head of state can be a perilous undertaking.
Highway tolls – part two
THE ELECTRONIC toll collection project for Slovakia’s highways, with its price tag of over €850 million, has never lacked publicity. Political ethics watchdogs cried foul the first time when the contract to construct the nationwide satellite-based system went to a sole remaining bidder – the one which had put the most expensive offer on the table. The European Commission has also asked for more information as to why three bidders were eliminated from the final round of the mega-tender.
Checks uncover more illegal employment
THE CRISIS has boosted the amount of attention that Slovakia’s National Labour Inspectorate is paying to detecting illegal workers and illegal employment practices in Slovakia. The inspectorate has intensified its checks and it has turned up more instances of violations of the law by both employees and employers.
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