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Panasonic in Stará Ľubovňa to lay off 90 employees
Panasonic's plant in Stará Ľubovňa (Prešov Region) on Thursday, January 20, announced plans to lay off 90 of its 515 staff.
ČEZ begins selling gas and electricity to Slovak households
The Slovak branch of Czech energy group ČEZ on Thursday, January 20, presented its gas and electricity price list for Slovak households and small businesses.
Slovak aid still stuck at Haitian customs after 9 months
The Slovak Interior Ministry has confirmed that a container holding a second shipment of humanitarian aid sent by Slovakia to Haiti following a devastating earthquake there a year ago is still awaiting clearance by Haitian customs after nine months.
IVO: Quality of democracy in Slovakia has improved
The quality of democracy in Slovakia improved in the second half of 2010, according to a report published on Thursday, January 20, by the Institute for Public Affairs (IVO). It rated the quality of democracy as having reached a mark of 2.8 in the last quarter of 2010, while the overall mark for the state for the whole year was 3.2. IVO evaluates the level of democracy with marks varying from 1 to 5, with 1 being the optimum state.
Radičová: Profitable companies won’t be privatised
The possible sale of shares owned by the state in companies is being considered only for firms that have long been loss-making, according to Prime Minister Iveta Radičová, speaking at a news conference following a government session on Wednesday, January 19.
Figeľ wants Ďurkovský to explain recent developments in BVS and PKO
Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) leader Ján Figeľ is planning to meet former Bratislava mayor and current KDH MP Andrej Ďurkovský later this month to discuss issues that have been raised recently over unclear decision-making related to current construction work at, and possible demolition of, Bratislava's PKO cultural venue.
Hrušovský to unveil bust of Dubček in Rome
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Pavol Hrušovský (KDH) is to unveil a bust of Alexander Dubček in Rome on Thursday, January 20. Dubček, a Communist Party leader, was the leading representative of the defeated 1968 Prague Spring reform movement in the former Czechoslovakia and has been a popular personality in Italy ever since.
Government replaces three Judicial Council members
At its session on January 19, the government recalled three members of Slovakia's Judicial Council before their five-year mandate expired, the TASR newswire reported. The measure involves two Supreme Court judges, Viliam Dohnanský and Daniel Hudák, who have been members of the council since July 2009 and September 2007, respectively. Hudák also previously held the post of justice ministry state secretary. The head of Bratislava III District Court, Richard Molnár, was also dismissed after serving in the post since July 2007. No reasons were given for the dismissals.
Opposition leader Fico presents Smer’s shadow cabinet
The leader of the strongest opposition party, Smer, and past prime minister Robert Fico presented a shadow cabinet on January 19 with the aim to monitor and respond to the government led by Prime Minister Iveta Radičová, the TASR newswire reported.
Government approves Interior Ministry’s proposed reforms to rescue system
Interior Minister Daniel Lipšic said a new concept in the organisation, running and development of Slovakia’s Integrated Rescue System (IZS) will lead to substantial reform of IZS which he said has many shortcomings at this time, the TASR newswire reported. "It often occurred that individual rescue units were unable to communicate because they don't use the same type of walkie-talkies, for example. Health rescuers communicate using different technologies than fire brigades and the police do. We want to harmonise this," said Lipšic about the reforms approved by the government on January 19. Lipšic added that coordination call centres which receive distress calls are to be interconnected more efficiently. There will be eight centres and all of them will be well-equipped to locate callers thanks to a satellite navigation system. A pilot project will be tested later this year in Prešov Region.
Bratislava mayor says embezzlement may have occurred at local waterworks company
Bratislava Mayor Milan Ftáčnik told media on January 19 that he believes there may have been embezzlement at the Bratislava Waterworks Company (BVS) because the volume of water produced by the company has increased but the amounts invoiced have been decreasing. Ftáčnik said BVS General Director Daniel Gemeran and his management team bear responsibility for the worsening economic status of the company of which Bratislava City is the majority shareholder.
Smer to seek Uhliarik’s ouster at special session of parliament
The largest opposition party, Smer, will propose calling an extraordinary session of parliament in order to seek the dismissal of Health Minister Ivan Uhliarik (Christian Democratic Movement (KDH)), Smer leader and former premier Robert Fico told a press conference on Tuesday, January 19.
Hungary’s president to visit Slovakia on Thursday
Hungarian President Pál Schmitt will come to Slovakia for an official visit on Thursday, January 20, Elena Bianchi from the Slovak President’s Office press department told the TASR newswire on Tuesday.
Uhliarik and medical services head reject claims of short supplies
Claims concerning an alleged shortage of medicines and medical supplies for units of the Bratislava-based Emergency and Transport Medical Service (ZDZS) and the selection procedures for the post of its head are fabricated and serve a special purpose, Health Minister Ivan Uhliarik (Christian Democratic Movement (KDH)) told the TASR newswire on Tuesday, January 19.
Court ruling: Finance Ministry not entitled to audit Supreme Court
The Slovak Finance Ministry does not have the authority to audit the Supreme Court, according to a ruling by the Bratislava Regional Court delivered on Tuesday, January 18.
President Gašparovič receives credentials of four new ambassadors
President Ivan Gašparovič accepted the credentials of four new ambassadors to Slovakia on Tuesday, January 18.
Radičová promises no reduction in rail routes before overall plan is set
A planned reduction in rail routes won’t take place before the government decides on its plans for the overall revitalisation of railway transport, involving all three existing railway companies. That was the upshot of a meeting on Tuesday, January 18, between Prime Minister Iveta Radičová and the chairmen of Slovakia’s eight self-governing regions (VÚCs), reporters were told by Trnava VÚC chairman Tibor Mikuš.
Mikloš: Kohútiková is our best bid for ECB executive board seat
Slovakia’s candidate for a seat on the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), Elena Kohútiková, has a realistic chance of being elected, Finance Minister Ivan Mikloš said on Tuesday, January 18.
Bratislava to get direct air link to Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian airline Armavia will on Monday, January 24, begin operating a new weekly service between Bratislava and the Armenian capital Yerevan. The flights will operate on Mondays.
Slovakia’s president appoints university rectors
Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič appointed eight new rectors of four public, one state and three private universities on Monday, January 17, the TASR newswire wrote.
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