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Countrywide Events
Western SLOVAKIA
Slovak BMW sellers to sue company
TWO companies selling BMW cars in Slovakia, the Tempus group and the Auto Bavaria company, plan to sue BMW, seeking damages amounting to €100 million, the SITA newswire reported on October 7.
Challenge to remain solid in gas market
SLOVAKIA is a small country but its natural gas transition and storage infrastructure makes it a significant player on the European gas market. However, this may change after plans for new transmission pipelines materialise, which could make it difficult for Slovakia to fight for its share on the market. But this is not the only challenge the Slovak gas sector faces, as demand for gas has been decreasing throughout Europe.
Bratislava Jazz Days taps top players
EACH year the Slovak capital celebrates its love of jazz with Bratislava Jazz Days, or “Džezáky”, as Bratislavans call the autumn festival. Now in its 39th year, it has grown from a small, non-mainstream event, to filling the halls of the Incheba Expo complex.
Grab your coat and flee!
THIS postcard of old Bratislava illustrates how much the city has changed. It dates back to the early 20th century and depicts a street along the Danube embankment beneath the castle.
Slovakia’s rating gets improved outlook
AS OF early October, one of the major credit rating agencies has a brighter outlook on Slovakia’s economic prospects, but the country’s creditworthiness remains unchanged.
G-tariff sparks objections
ENERGY producers say the G-tariff, which boosts producers’ operational costs and decreases consumer prices, puts them at a disadvantage compared to their counterparts abroad. Some have turned to the General Prosecutor’s Office, while others have hinted they may close some facilities. The new tariff has also attracted the European Commission’s attention.
Owners change in Slovak energy sector
SLOVAKIA’S energy companies have recently seen several ownership changes, such as the Czech Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH) entering the natural gas utility SPP earlier this year, only to leave its share in the parent company to the state while acquiring a stake in a regional power distributor. Analysts and experts say such changes are natural and reflect the current development of Europe’s energy market.
New Trnava stadium waits for archaeological dig
ARCHAEOLOGICAL research is being carried out in Trnava at the site where the new City Arena football complex is to be constructed, which is required by law.
Slovak Gas and Oil Association
SLOVAK Gas and Oil Association (SPNZ) is an independent association of companies and experts active in the gas and oil sectors. It was established in 1993 through the transformation of the Czechoslovak Gas and Oil Association, which split up into two independent legal entities after the creation of the independent Slovak and Czech republics. While it marks its 20th anniversary in 2013, the history of the association’s activities goes back to 1919 when the Czechoslovak Gas and Water Association was launched. The SPNZ has 70 members that are either active in the gas chain, i.e. prospecting, extraction, transport, storage, distribution, trade as well as R&D, or in various supporting activities, as well as schools and other organisations.
The list of hospitals
Top 15 hospitals
Nuclear Fund updates strategy
THE NATIONAL Nuclear Fund (NJF) has updated the nuclear decommissioning strategy. It has re-worked the strategy of the so-called ‘back end’ of the nuclear energy cycle, in particular its economic and technical aspect.
Heat price remains unchanged
AVERAGE heating costs for households will not increase next year, while some heat producers might even decrease their prices, the Economy Ministry announced on October 7.
Industry associations and organisations
Association of Producers of Electricity from the Sun (AVES), www.aves.skBiomasa, www.biomasa.skEnergy Analytics, www.energia.skEnergy Security Institute (ESI) www.energetickyinstitut.skSlovak Association of Photovoltaic Industry (SAPI) www.sapi.skSlovak Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) www.seva.skSlovak Gas and Oil Association (SPNZ), www.sgoa.skSlovak Renewable Energy Agency (SKREA) www.skrea.sk
Campout ends, nurse woes continue
AFTER nurses spent three chilly October days in tents pitched in front of the Slovak Government Office, their wage protest saw Prime Minister Robert Fico pledge to address the issue in state-controlled health institutions, with nurses working in private hospitals seemingly sidelined from the process.
Nuclear power plant project goes on
PREPARATION for the building of a new nuclear power plant in Jaslovské Bohunice follows the plan approved by shareholders of the Nuclear Energy Company of Slovakia (JESS). Štefan Šabík, chairman of the JESS BoD, reported about the course of the project at the conference Safe Energy Supply SES 2013 in Bratislava on September 26, the TASR newswire reported.
British rep praises UK-Slovak ties
GREAT Britain sent a ship down the Danube River to present the country and promote the best of its offerings.
Bagpipers' festival lured 120 contestants
THE INTERNATIONAL Gajdovačka (Bagpipe Party) festival lured over 120 bagpipers from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Scotland, Croatia and Italy. The festival, which took place in mid September, included bagpipe performances, numerous exhibitions and the 13th international competition of young bagpipers, O Zboroňovu Nôtu (For Zboroň’s Tone).
Čentéš case still in deadlock
THE CASE of Jozef Čentéš, whom the country’s president refused to appoint to the post of general prosecutor despite having been legally elected by parliament, will not be resolved anytime soon.The Constitutional Court (CC), which is supposed to decide over Čentéš’ complaint about the conduct of President Ivan Gašparovič, who let Čentéš wait 565 days before deciding not to appoint him, postponed its ruling for an unspecified period of time. The court’s senate assigned to the case was scheduled to rule on it on October 10.
Another Gorilla prosecution stopped
ONLY a few days after the police stopped the investigation into alleged blackmail connected with the privatisation of the Bratislava airport, the prosecutor will halt another case referenced in the Gorilla file.
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- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
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- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- From eight to thousands of runners. How Košice marathon rose to prominence Photo
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- Iconic Slovak barn still draws crowds. Without donors, it might have been lost Photo
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- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
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- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
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- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
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- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
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