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Ministry of Finance, www.finance.gov.sk
Debt up by €300 million in Q4 2011
NET DEBT in the Slovak economy rose by €300 million in the final quarter of 2011, according to the country’s central bank, the National Bank of Slovakia, the TASR newswire reported.
Tatranská Lomnica offers retro skiing competition
THE SO-CALLED Javorová cesta (Amber Route) on the Buková hora (Beech Tree) ski slope in Tatranská Lomnica was full of oddly-clad skiers on March 3 when winter sports enthusiasts tried retro skiing on wooden boards without modern amenities and worst of all – without ski lifts.
Cycling for cancer patients
ALAN Bujdák completed his 35-day bicycle journey through nearly all parts of Slovakia in the Námestovo amphitheatre in the northwest part of the country after covering 1,500 kilometres to raise funds to help cancer patients while asking for help from government officials in more than thirty locales.
Rusko rejects charges
THE INVESTIGATION into the Gorilla file, an unverified leaked file which implies high-level political corruption in Slovakia in 2005-06, has now led, albeit indirectly, to criminal charges – and denials. Pavol Rusko, a former economy minister, now stands accused of fraud in association with the 2004 privatisation of Bratislava-based electricity generator Steam-Gas Cycle (PPC). He has said he will file a complaint against the charges.
Picking the new/old team
THE FIRST group shot of the new government will probably provide some answers to those people who have been hoping to witness Robert Fico’s metamorphosis into a reasonable politician. Given the huge power he has been handed, the majority of Slovakia’s electorate must hope or believe that Fico knows what he is doing and with whom he is going to do it. Now the political dance-floor completely belongs to his Smer ensemble, plus perhaps anyone who will join them for this four-year waltz. The opposition will occasionally play a supporting role – or the opposite, by trying to whistle over the music they do not like.
Jobless rate rises to 13.76 percent
THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate in Slovakia grew to 13.76 percent in February, an increase of 0.07 percentage points month-on-month, according to data presented by the Statistics Office. Compared to February 2011, the number of unemployed people was up by 0.6 percentage points. The total number of people registered as unemployed at labour offices was 411,801 in February, the SITA newswire reported.
Bratislava zoo opens aviary for injured birds
THE ZOO in Bratislava opened a new aviary for injured birds in January that is part of a project supported by the European Commission to protect the Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) that is operating in Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.
Slovaks spend more online in 2011
A SLOVAK shopping online last year spent an average of €447, which is €34 more than in 2010, according to a 2,000-person survey conducted by the Heureka.sk website at the beginning of 2012.
Complaint filed over police action
ŠTEFAN Potocký, a resident of Kalná nad Hronom in Nitra Region, has filed a criminal complaint with the Office of the General Prosecutor alleging that the police misused their authority when dealing with the Gorilla Protest in Bratislava on March 9, the TASR newswire reported.
Bank to help Komárno shipyard
THE STATE-RUN Eximbanka, which provides support for exports and imports by Slovak companies, will provide help to Slovak Shipyards Komárno in Nitra Region according to a government decision taken on March 21. Eximbanka, possibly with the help of commercial banks, is set to fund the construction of three ships at the shipyard this year and another three or four in 2013, the TASR newswire wrote.
Countrywide Events
Western SLOVAKIA
Improving the status of women in business
THE EUROPEAN Union has been working on a plan to pave the way for more women to take managerial positions in top companies Europe-wide, since only 13.7 percent of top managers sitting on the boards of firms in 2011 were women. Compared to 2010 the number rose only slightly, by just 1.9 percent, despite an appeal by Viviane Reding, the European Union's Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. Last year Reding called on companies to sign a pledge to increase the number of women in top positions, but the initiative has so far been joined only by 24 companies.
Army project in trouble
PROBLEMS plaguing the new mobile communication system for the armed forces, on which the state has already spent around €200 million, can only be resolved by spending several million more euros, said Prime Minister Iveta Radičová on March 22. She was speaking in her role as acting head of the Defence Ministry about MOKYS, the subject of a much-publicised procurement contract with British defence giant BAE Systems.
Observing cybercrime trends in 2012
ENTERPRISES today are grappling with an array of security issues brought about by changing attitudes and work habits among their employees as well as the dynamics of a more collaborative, connected and mobile world. Enterprises must continue to protect against a wide range of potent threats from cybercriminals, who are currently reaping success as well as investing additional resources in refining advanced threats to cyber security.
Old Town offers pet adoption event
THE OLD TOWN district of Bratislava organises an event several times a year called Find Yourself (Nájdite sa) that is not meant for one to explore his or her soul or to test one’s orienteering skills but rather to match animals living in rescue centres and shelters with new owners.
Women in politics
IT IS not news that women are underrepresented in public decision-making all over the world – in parliaments, political parties, election bodies and public administrations.
Slovakia's graphic past
A BOOK exploring Slovak graphic art after World War I has recently been published. Titled Úžitková grafika na Slovensku po roku 1918 – Modernosť tradície (Graphic Design in Slovakia after 1918 – Modernity of Tradition), it is the first volume of a broader effort to capture the Slovak history of this branch of art, which combines aesthetics with practical uses.
Online share of ads lags in Slovakia
INTERNET-based advertising as a share of total advertising purchased in central and eastern Europe remains below the level common in most western European countries. But an Adex report prepared by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) indicates that this region is the fastest growing market for internet-based advertising, with expenditures for online advertising soaring by 33.8 percent over the course of 2011.
Online audience rises in Slovakia
THE NUMBER of internet users in Slovakia and the range of their online activities continue to increase according to a new wave of online audience monitoring started earlier this year.
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