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Buspruh
DON’T get confused by the sound of it. Buspruh is not a long lost pal of Beelzebub and Belial. Although many Bratislavans feel that it, too, has come straight from hell.
Slovakia and China agree to intensify economic co-operation
The head of the Slovak Trade and Industry Chamber (SOPK), Peter Mihók, and the vice-president of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Yu Ping, have signed an addendum to the 1994 agreement on co-operation between the two institutions that paves the way for more intensive economic collaboration, the TASR reported on Wednesday, September 26, citing SOPK press secretary Bibiana Gunišová.
ÚPSVaR files criminal complaint over girl’s death
In the aftermath of the recent case of a Slovak girl from the Bratislava borough of Ružinov who died after allegedly being tortured by her stepfather, the Social Affairs and the Family Centre (ÚPSVaR), part of the Labour Ministry, has filed a criminal complaint in the matter, the TASR newswire reported on Wednesday, September 26, quoting ÚPSVaR spokesman Peter Zeman.
President Gašparovič attends UN General Assembly in New York
Afghanistan remains the highest-level military operation abroad for Slovakia, Slovakia’s President Ivan Gašparovič told the 67th UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 25.
Second Slovak murder suspect reportedly resident in Belize
In addition to murder suspect Karol Mello, whose case has been closely followed in recent weeks by the Slovak media, another Slovak with a criminal past has sought refuge in the Central American state, the Nový Čas daily reported on Wednesday, September 26.
Pollák approved as new government proxy for Roma communities
Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OĽaNO) MP Peter Pollák will become the new government proxy for Roma communities as of October 1 following a government decision at a session held in Michalovce, eastern Slovakia, on Wednesday, September 26.
Slovak criminal prosecution launched against Csatáry for war crimes
Police in Košice have launched a criminal prosecution against László Csatáry, a 97 year-old who is suspected of crimes against humanity on the territory of modern-day Slovakia during World War II, the TASR newswire reported, citing Košice Police Corps Directorate spokesperson Jana Mésarová on Wednesday, September 26.
Slovak firm chosen to buy Slovglass; second-place bidder complains
A company reportedly linked to Slovak tycoon Vladimír Poór seems likely to become the new owner of the Slovglass Poltár glassworks after submitting the highest bid in a tender prompted by the bankruptcy of the factory, the TASR newswire wrote.
Cabinet removes three Judicial Council members nominated under previous government
The cabinet, conducting an away-from-home session in Michalovce in eastern Slovakia on Wednesday, September 26, dismissed three members of the Slovak Judicial Council, which oversees the work of the judiciary. Ľudmila Babjaková, Jozef Vozár and Alexander Brostl were all appointed in January 2011 by the previous government, led by Iveta Radičová, the TASR newswire reported.
Bratislava chemical leak injures 16
A chemical leak on the premises of the Auto-Klima company on Kopčianska Street in Bratislava’s Petržalka district has injured sixteen people, one seriously, the TASR newswire reported.
Despite successful summer for Sliač Airport, tender for new flights failed
A public tender to find a provider of regular flights to the Czech and Austrian capitals announced by Sliač Airport – in Banská Bystrica region - has been unsuccessful, as no bid was submitted, the TASR newswire learnt on Tuesday, September 25.
Bratislava to host conference on the future of NATO
Slovakia’s capital will host a conference concerning issues related to the future of NATO, covering the extension of new partnerships, as well as providing effective defence of countries at a time of financial crisis. The first annual conference "NATO 2020 and Armed Forces: the Way Forward" will be held on October 2 and 3 in Bratislava.
Slovakia appoints delegates to European Stabilisation Mechanism
Finance Minister Peter Kažimír will become Slovakia's top representative on the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), according to a document published by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, September 25.
Study: Slovakia has good prospects for future growth of its ‘internet economy’
Slovakia has the potential to develop an above-average internet-driven economy, according to the results of a study carried out by the Boston Consulting Group and Google Slovensko.
Malinová will not be sent to hospital for examination
Doctors will not hospitalise Hedviga Malinová in order to investigate what her mental condition might have been during an attack which allegedly took place in 2006, according to a ruling by the Nitra Regional Court, the Sme daily reported.
Lipšic’s new party would make it into parliament, survey shows
If parliamentary elections took place between September 20 and 24, the new party of Daniel Lipšic, New Majority, would make it into parliament, according to a telephone opinion poll conducted by the Polis polling agency. The party attracted the support of 5.3 percent of the 1,011 respondents surveyed, the SITA newswire reported.
Slovak banks revise their GDP outlooks for next year
Slovakia’s banks have revised their prognoses for the country’s economic growth in 2013 from an average of 2.4 percent predicted in August to 2.2 percent, according to a survey among their analysts by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), the country’s central bank. Earlier this month the Finance Ministry and the NBS also reduced their GDP predictions for 2013, the SITA newswire reported.
Slovak accused of poisoning alcohol in Czech Republic, Sme reports
Czech police have charged Rudolf Fian, a 42-year-old Slovak of causing the deaths of 26 people who were poisoned with methanol-tainted alcohol. Neither Fian nor his alleged accomplice, Tomáš Křepela, has a previous criminal record before, the Sme daily reported.
Mayor Bollo says Marián Kotleba is trying to stir up emotions
The building authority of the municipal office in Krásnohorské Podhradie in the Rožňava district, has not received as of Monday, September 24, any application from Marián Kotleba or his lawyer for a permit to demolish structures in the Roma settlement, or an announcement that a public gathering should take place on Saturday in the village, Mayor Peter Bollo told the SITA newswire.
Hubert's sparkling wine awarded gold at 2012 MUNDUS VINI
Grand Rose sparkling wine, produced by Slovak company Hubert based in Sereď (Trnava region), was awarded a gold medal in the category of sparkling wines at the 2012 MUNDUS VINI International Wine Awards in Germany, Zuzana Šimoniková from Service Sesame agency informed the TASR newswire on Monday, September 24.
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