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Foreign trade in surplus in November
SLOVAKIA continued posting a surplus in its foreign trade balance in November 2013 when it stood at €314 million, about the same as last year. In monthly terms however the surplus dropped by more than €166 million, according to the preliminary data of the Statistics Office.
NGO calls for supporting ombudswoman
THE CENTRE for the Research of Ethnicity and Culture (CVEK) has launched a petition to support Ombudswoman Jana Dubovcová who was prevented from speaking about her findings over the violent police raid in Moldava nad Bodvou dating from June 2013. Though she was invited to the January 8 government session, she was not allowed to speak and was reportedly lectured by Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Slovak theatre in New York
THE SLOVAK Theatre Institute will present a selection of Slovak theatre in New York within a Performing Arts Scene Showcase, where Slovak performers will attend a four-day programme of contemporary Slovak drama from January 10 to 14.
Deadline to file for presidential candidacy is January 9
POTENTIAL candidates running for the Slovak presidency must hand in their petitions, signed by either 15,000 citizens or 15 MPs, no later than January 9, 2014.
New Slovak consumer protection strategy unveiled
THE SLOVAK Central Bank (NBS) should have greater powers in supervising financial markets, according to a strategy for consumer protection approved by the government on January 8.
Slovakia to receive €13.5 billion from EU in 2014-20
SLOVAKIA should receive up to €20.3 billion from the European Union budget in 2014-20, with Slovak levies feeding back into EU coffers expected to equal €6.8 billion, according to the report drafted by the Finance Ministry and acknowledged by the government at its session on January 8.
Tourist information kiosk opens at Bratislava Airport
A TOURIST information centre booth opened at the M.R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava on January 9. The kiosk in the arrival hall provides visitors with information on accommodation, transport and culture, among other things.
Swan confirmed as fourth mobile operator
ALL three existing mobile operators in Slovakia - Orange, Telekom and Telefónica - auctioned enough frequencies to build a national mobile 4G network, the Office for Regulation of Electronic Communications informed on January 8.
Cabinet refuses to hear ombudswoman’s statement on Roma village raid
SLOVAKIA'S ombudswoman Jana Dubovcová was not given the opportunity at the January 8 cabinet session to present her disagreement with the opinion of the Interior Ministry regarding last year’s police operation in the Roma village of Budulovská in Moldava nad Bodvou.
Slovakia sends 57 more soldiers to Afghanistan
ANOTHER contingent of 57 Slovak soldiers was sent to Afghanistan as part of the ISAF mission in early January, mostly in advisory and consulting roles.
New expert opinion in Malinová case says she lied
IN THE most recent expert opinion concerning the protracted case of an attack and alleged perjury of Hedviga Malinová (who, since the incident, has married and now goes by Žáková), the Košice-based orthopaedist Boris Lisánsky wrote: “I consider the course of physical attack as described in her testimonies by the charged Hedviga Malinová improbable and fabricated.” He also wrote that Malinová did not suffer any more serious injuries.
Primerane
LAST week saw hockey legend Miroslav Šatan left out of the nomination for the Olympics, a technical error prevented TV Markíza from broadcasting its prime-time news programme for the first time in history, and Prime Minister Robert Fico revealed that as a child he didn’t watch television.
Presidential candidates race to meet deadline
A PRIME minister, leader of the Velvet Revolution, businessman-philanthropist, cardio-surgeon, mayor, scientist, parliamentary deputies and former party chairmen all aspire to replace Ivan Gašparovič as Slovakia’s president. The deadline for submitting petitions for presidential candidacies backed by either 15,000 citizen signatures or 15 parliamentary deputies, elapses at midnight, January 9.
Businessman Majský back in court
THE HEARING involving business tycoon Jozef Majský will continue in front of the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok after a nearly one-and-a-half year break, the TASR newswire reported on January 8.
Natural disasters in 2013 cost state tens of thousands
THE STATE paid almost €193,000 to municipalities who were hit by various natural disasters in 2013, including landslides, local storms and torrential rains.
Swiss leave Interblue emissions investigation to Slovakia
SWISS authorities, which four years ago began investigating whether money was laundered in the sale of Slovakia’s excessive emission quotas to the garage-based firm Interblue Group, are no longer handling the case, the Sme daily reports.
Selected vocational schools to get more money
THE STATE is set to boost young people’s interest in training in traditional trades, such as butchers or fishermen.
Dzurinda released from hospital after drunken injury
Former two-time Slovak premier Mikuláš Dzurinda was released from Košice’s University (Louis Pasteur) Hospital on the morning of January 7 ollowing an injury to his head on Monday night that, by his own admission, took place after he drank too much. The accident happened at a party marking the 80th birthday of former President Rudolf Schuster in a hotel in the centre of Košice. Dzurinda admitted that he drank spirits at the party, then slipped outside the hotel and fell, injuring his head. Dzurinda was kept in hospital overnight for observation. The injury wasn't of a serious nature, he said, noting that a few stitches were required. Elaborating on the circumstances leading up to the accident, Dzurinda said that he'd gone on a 15-kilometre run around ’Železná Studienka’, part of Bratislava's forest park, that morning. He added that he then drove to Košice, which resulted in a mild sensation of fatigue. “Apparently, I missed the moment when I should have stopped having another drink,” Dzurinda said. He said that he fell to the ground when attempting to light a cigarette, something he indulges in only occasionally. Dzurinda served as Slovak prime minister for two successive terms - 1998-2002 and 2002-2006. He was also Slovakia's foreign affairs minister between 2010 and 2012.
Roma proxy Pollák may step down
Ordinary People and Independent Personalities-OĽaNO leader Igor Matovič says that the ruling Smer party has monopolised the successes achieved during reforms to Roma policy while leaving criticisms for Government Proxy for Roma Communities Peter Pollák.
Gašparovič bestows top state honours to 16 people
Sixteen significant public figures were decorated with state awards by President Ivan Gašparovič on January 7, marking the 21st anniversary of establishing of the sovereign Slovak Republic on January 1, 1993. The ceremony took place at the Bratislava Castle with government members, legislators, local officials and several diplomats in attendance. Gašparovič bestowed the Order of White Double Cross of the second class to retired Colonel Imrich Gablech, 98, in recognition of his active participation in the liberation of Slovakia from fascism and his life-long effort in protecting democracy. Gablech served as an RAF pilot during World War II. The Order of the White Double Cross of the third class has been bestowed posthumously also on representative of ethnic-Slovaks in Hungary Anna Ištvánová for her activities representing Slovakia abroad. The Ľudovít Štúr Order of the second class has been awarded to economist and banker Elena Kohútiková in recognition of her contribution to the development within the banking and financial sector, the TASR newswire wrote. The same award was given to rheumatologist Jozef Rovenský and educator František Trebuňa for their efforts in spreading the good name of Slovakia abroad. The Order was also posthumously awarded to linguist and university professor Jozef Mistrík for his research of the Slovak language. The Ľudovít Štúr Order of the third class went to engineer and designer Anton Bezák, paralympic athlete Štefan Kopčík and head of a civic association for disabled children and youth Dagmar Kozáková. Pribina Cross of the first class for special merit within the development of culture in Slovakia was awarded to painters Martin Činovský and Rudolf Krivoš. Author and commentator Rudolf Dobiáš was granted Pribina Cross of the second class for his life-long work in safeguarding of democracy, human rights and religious freedoms. The same award was also presented to writer Karol Horák, folk singer Anna Hulejová and actor Eva Krížiková. The Medal of the President of the Slovak Republic was awarded to educator of pupils with special needs Miroslav Kuric in recognition of his significant work in the development of education in Slovakia.
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