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Incredible India
Namaskar – A Warm Welcome!
Old drink, modern benefits
MEAD, historically a popular drink in Slovakia, contains biologically valuable substances that can be beneficial to human health, according to a recent study by researchers from the Slovak University of Technology (STU) in cooperation with manufacturer Včelco from Trnava.
Slovak police charge man with terrorism over church bombing plans
Slovakia’s police on January 21, for the first time in the country’s history, have charged a person with terrorism, Slovak Police Corps President Ján Packa announced at a press conference, the TASR newswire wrote.
Slovak Environment Ministry meets Interblue Group Europe in Switzerland
Representatives of the Environment Ministry met representatives of Interblue Group Europe – the apparent successor of the company that bought surplus Slovakia's emission quotas for a low price in 2008 - at the Slovak general consulate in Zurich, Switzerland on January 20, the head of the ministry's communications department, Jana Kaplanová, told the TASR newswire on Thursday.
Slovakia's EU Commissioner-designate outlines his priorities
In an interview with the SITA newswire on January 21, designated Slovak EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the priority in his new post will be bringing the Lisbon Treaty into real life. Another is building more intensive communication with national parliaments. Moreover, he wants to “continue in the process of formation of a European service for external activities and creation of a register of lobbyists”.
Slovakia’s third PPP highway contract to be signed in mid-February
Transportation Minister Ľubomír Vážny is to sign a contract involving the third package of a public private partnership (PPP) project for motorway construction and the deal will be closed by February 16, the Slovak government decided on January 21, the TASR newswire wrote.
Diverted flight causes trouble
A FLIGHT of Albanian Airlines from Tirana to Bologna unexpectedly landed on the evening of January 17 at the Bratislava airport.
NGO releases its democracy barometer on Slovakia
The quality of democracy in Slovakia worsened last year, says a report entitled IVO Barometer prepared by the Public Affairs Institute (IVO), an NGO think tank, the SITA newswire wrote.
New American Ambassador to Slovakia nominated by President Obama
US President Barack Obama announced on January 20 that he was nominating Theodor Sedgwick to become the country’s new Ambassador to Slovakia, the TASR newswire was informed by the press attaché of the US Embassy in Slovakia, Chase Beamer. Obama will present his nominee to the US Senate which, after holding a hearing on Sedgwick’s nomination, will decide on his confirmation.
Heritage Foundation's Economic Freedom Index puts Slovakia in 35th place
Slovakia's level of economic freedom placed it 35th among 180 countries in the world in this year's Index of Economic Freedom prepared by the Heritage Foundation, a US-based conservative think tank, the SITA newswire wrote. Slovakia scored 69.7 points and had an improvement of one spot compared with its ranking last year.
Crisis stalls Topoľčany industrial park project
The town of Topoľčany will put off construction of a planned industrial park as a consequence of the economic crisis and its construction will be launched after the crisis fades when there is a better chance to attract investors, the SITA newswire wrote.
New US Ambassador: Hunter, publisher, Obama fundraiser
PUBLISHER Theodore ‘Tod’ Sedgwick of Virginia has been selected to become the new US ambassador to Slovakia. The announcement was made by the White House on January 20. Providing Sedgwick is approved by the US Senate, he will fill one of the last remaining vacancies at America’s European embassies.
MPs slash e-toll fines by more than 90 percent
Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday, January 20, to approve an amendment to the Electronic Road-Toll Collection Act which will reduce the ticket fine for incorrectly connected on-board units (OBUs) from €1,655 to €120 with effect from February 1. Currently, drivers of trucks weighing more than 3.5 tonnes are required to pay €1,655 for any breach of the Road-Toll Collection Act.
Air Slovakia crew members return from Albania
A group of Air Slovakia employees returned to Slovakia on Wednesday, January 20, from Tirana, Albania, after waiting there for three days to leave. One other crew member was reported to have remained in Albania due to passport problems. Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák will leave for Albania on Thursday, January 21 to discuss the incident, sme.sk and TV Markíza reported.
Environment Ministry: we want to meet Interblue as soon as possible
The Slovak Environment Ministry wants to meet representatives of its emissions trading partner Interblue Group, or its Swiss successor, as soon as possible, ministry spokesperson Jana Kaplanová told the TASR newswire on Wednesday, January 20. However, she would not specify the date of the meeting.
Slovak Transport Minister survives recall vote
Transport Minister Ľubomír Vážny (Smer) will remain in his position after an opposition move to oust him failed on Wednesday, January 20. After five hours of debate, 50 MPs voted for him to recalled – i.e. dismissed – with 67 voting against, two abstaining and one deputy not voting.
Slovakia to send emergency team to Haiti on Wednesday
A special rescue team will be sent to earthquake-hit Haiti by the Slovak Interior Ministry in cooperation with the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday, January 20, Lucia Garajová of Interior Ministry announced, as reported by the SITA newswire. "The team will consist of 16 experienced rescue workers whose priority specialisation is disinfection and pulling bodies from rubble," Garajová told SITA.
Slovakia’s construction output growth in November tops month-on-month EU ranking
Construction output in Slovakia grew 13.7 percent during November, representing the highest month-on-month (m/m) increase among all EU members, the SITA newswire reported, quoting a report by EU statistics office Eurostat. Construction in the 27-member bloc dropped 0.6 percent overall in monthly terms, according to seasonally adjusted data that Eurostat published on January 19. Construction output dropped 1.1 percent within the eurozone.
‘Not my mistake’ minister tells committee over airline explosive bungle
Ruling coalition deputies supported Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák on Tuesday, January 19, after he appeared before the Parliamentary Defence and Security Committee, the SITA newswire reported.
Slovak transport minister offers more concessions to hauliers in e-toll dispute
Protesting Slovak hauliers are continuing to insist on their two main short-term demands regarding Slovakia’s new electronic highway toll collection system: that they pay tolls only for kilometres driven and not for the entire tolled stretches; and that a majority of first category roads are omitted from the toll system.
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