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Slovak Parliament denounces Hungarian law, awaits Budapest vote
After a four-hour debate on Tuesday, May 25, the Slovak Parliament approved – with 113 votes out of a possible 150 – a resolution expressing concerns about Hungary's proposed dual citizenship legislation, the TASR newswire wrote.
Bus strike due to start on June 2
The KOVO trade union has announced a strike that will affect bus transport between towns and will begin on the afternoon of June 2, KOVO chairman Emil Machyna said at a press conference on Tuesday, May 25.
OSCE: Consultation needed before Hungary passes Act on Dual Citizenship
Granting citizenship to a person on any other criterion than one's residency is grounds for political tension between countries, OSCE High Commissioner for Minorities Knut Vollebaek said, following his meeting with Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák in The Hague on May 25.
Bratislava-based company plans to generate electricity from biofuels
The Braitislava-based company Cheneco plans to invest €60 million in construction of two power facilities. The new cogeneration units should generate electricity and steam from biofuels, the SITA newswire reported.
Slovakia’s cabinet meets but takes no countermeasures to Hungarian dual citizenship law
The Slovak cabinet in the end did not have on its agenda for the session extraordinarily convened on Tuesday, rather than its usual Wednesday, the announced draft amendment to the state Slovakia’s citizenship law being considered in response to possible action by the Hungarian parliament, the SITA newswire reported.
UN expresses concern about the independence of Slovakia’s judiciary
SLOVAKIA should ensure complete independence of its Judicial Council in order to make sure the country’s judiciary is independent, according to the concluding recommendations of the United Nations’ Committee against Torture, which the government discussed today.
Slovakia’s Foreign Affairs Minister to discuss Hungarian law with OSCE Commissioner
Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák will meet with the OSCE’s High Commissioner for Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, to discuss the proposed amendment to the Hungarian Law on Dual Citizenship, the TASR newswire was told by ministry spokesman Peter Stano on May 24. At the meeting set for Tuesday, May 25 in The Hague, Lajčák will communicate the concerns of Slovakia about the approach adopted by Hungary and inform the commissioner about the steps to be taken by Slovakia.
Figeľ says Christian Democrats will not ally with Směr after election
Dubious financial dealings of Smer-SD party and its reluctance to provide an explanation has led the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) to decide to rule out Smer from any possible post-election co-operation, KDH Chairman Ján Figeľ said after the session of the party leadership held on May 24, the TASR newswire wrote.
Slovak Speaker of Parliament announces extraordinary session for Tuesday
An extraordinary parliamentary session to discuss Hungary's proposed amendment to the Dual Citizenship Act concerning ethnic Hungarians living outside the country will take place on Tuesday, May 25 starting at 11:00, Speaker of Parliament Pavol Paška announced on May 24, the TASR newswire reported.
Consumer confidence in Slovak economy improves in April
Consumer confidence in Slovakia continues to improve, according to the Slovak Statistic Office's consumer barometer which indicated thatconsumer confidence in April increased 1.5 points to negative 16.3 points, the SITA newswire reported. The consumer mood in Slovakia expressed by the indicator improved nearly 28 points on a year-on-year basis. Results of the consumer barometer will be discussed by the cabinet at its meeting on May 25.
The week in Slovakia
Content of programme: Extremists disrupt Bratislava Gay Pride; Smer co-founder: Fico created slush funds; Slovakia seeks solace for world hockey debacle; Slovak radio scene of a new record
Rainbow shines even through tear-gas
THE FIRST-EVER Gay Pride march in Slovakia Bratislava heated the streets of Bratislava on May 22, the day it took place, perhaps as much as it inflamed public debates prior to the event. Despite local extremists calling the gays and lesbians obscene names, some participants getting attacked with tear-gas, and the march being rerouted because of concerns over security, organisers claim the event was a success for the community of non-heterosexual people living in Slovakia.
Pride Parade in Bratislava is disrupted by protesters
Twenty-nine people were arrested by the police in Bratislava on Saturday, May 22, on suspicion of having violated law while protesting against the Rainbow Pride parade planned for the city centre.
Slovak Interior Minister praises police for being prepared
Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák, speaking on TV Markíza's 'Na Telo' weekly political show on Sunday, May 23, praised the police as being well prepared for Slovakia's first-ever gay and lesbian parade, which began under the name Rainbow Pride on Hviezdoslav Square in Bratislava last Saturday. The police are responsible for law and order, which they ensured, said Kaliňák in reference to extremists who attempted to disrupt the event. Bratislava regional police spokesperson Tatiana Kurucová told the TASR newswire that 29 people were brought in for questioning after the event, which involved around 200 officers from various police branches, including traffic police and dog-handlers. Among the 29 arrested were 17 who tried to block the New Bridge (Nový Most) to prevent the parade participants from crossing the Danube River to the Tyršovo Embankment, hurling rocks at police and using tear gas in the process.
Slovak bus drivers plan strike for May 25
Slovak bus drivers may go on strike on Tuesday, May 25. According to Emil Machyna from the KOVO Union, speaking to the TASR newswire, if the union and the Slovak Bus Transport (SAD) company and regional governments do not reach an agreement concerning benefits for employees, the drivers are ready to strike. However, they drivers and their union later said they would meet on Tuesday to decide how to proceed further.
Diplomat “disgusted” with anti-gay “thugs”
SEVENTEEN foreign embassies in Slovakia issued a joint statement supporting Bratislava’s Gay Pride in the leadup to Saturday May 22 march.
Party in the USA and welcome to Slovensko
MY ARRIVAL in Bratislava was most unceremonious; I arrived before a coat of heavy rain set in over the capital for days. Jetlagged and exhausted at the airport in the Austrian capital Vienna, I proceeded to exchange just enough money to board a bus to Slovakia. The airport’s criminal exchange rate dwarfed my US $20 considerably and was just enough to cover the cost of a prosciutto sandwich and a bus ticket.
Poor weather fails to dampen the Night of Museums
UNESCO, THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, held patronage over the Night of European Museums this year for the second time, the TASR newswire wrote. The European event took place on May 15 with thousands of museums participating, including 73 museums, nine galleries and five other cultural institutions in Slovakia. The celebration is part of the International Day of Museums founded in 1977.
Quote of the week
"We haven’t come here to condemn homosexuals, but to say that homosexuality is a clear sin, and that if these people continue committing it they’ll face eternal damnation."
Leasing both blue and white collars
UNLIKE western European countries with more flexible labour markets, personnel leasing or, more exactly temporary employment via personnel agencies, has not ranked as a popular form of employment in Slovakia so far. During the most painful stages of the economic crisis companies first rid themselves of temporary agency workers, seeking to preserve jobs for their permanent employees. Some companies are now realising that temporary agency employment can be one way to cope with their changing needs for labour based on the ups and downs of the market.
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