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EP VOTE: Extremists lost in Slovakia
IN SLOVAKIA, unlike in France, the UK or Hungary, the European Parliament (EP) elections did not help elevate extremist candidates into parliamentary chairs, even though the nationalist and ultra-rightist parties altogether received about 8 percent of the vote, the Sme daily reported.
EP VOTE: SDKÚ and KDH defend two chairs each
TWO MEP seats for the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ) are a major success for the party, and they confirm an increase in confidence among voters in SDKÚ after the change in the party leadership, Chairman Pavol Frešo told TASR after estimates on the results of the EP elections were published on Sunday.
EP VOTE: Two Hungarian parties make it to the EP
TWO ethnic Hungarian MEPs will join the ranks of the European People’s Party in the EP. Altogether six of the 13 Slovak MEPs will be part of this fraction.
EP VOTE: New MEPs Sulík, Žitňanská and Škripek claim success
FOUR parties will send their representative to the European Parliament (EP) for the first time following the May 24 election: Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), Most-Híd, NOVA, and Ordinary People (OĽaNO).
Tackling bears
THE ISSUE of bears and other wild animals roaming into human developments has become a top priority for the Association of Mountain Settlements (AHSS).
Both under and over- qualification a pr
WHILE an underqualified worker is certainly a problem, being overqualified is a problem, too. Employers fear that an overqualified candidate may lack motivation and loyalty, especially over the long term. Many Slovaks today are overqualified for their jobs, which experts attribute to a mismatch between academia and the labour market, as well as high unemployment. But countries like Japan and Great Britain report an even higher share of overqualified workers.
Grand Prix New Drama awarded
SLOVAK dramatic performances, and a dramatic screenplay in Slovak and Czech, premiered and competed in the festival of contemporary Slovak drama for prizes handed out at the e-vent’s gala evening on May 17.
Slovaks satisfied with their jobs
WHILE more than one half of working Slovaks are satisfied with their jobs, they do not rank among the most satisfied employees in Europe. Those most satisfied with their work are the Swedes, according to Poštová Banka ’s analysis based on data from the Special Eurobarometer 408 survey about the social climate, published in October 2013.
Liberation of Bratislava re-enacted 69 years later
SLOVAK capital Bratislava travelled back 69 years on May 8, with military history enthusiasts re-enacting the battle to liberate the city from fascist occupation in the city centre.
Employment rate edges up
THE EMPLOYMENT rate in Slovakia among people aged 20-64 rose from 63.2 percent in 2002 to 65 percent in 2013, but lagged behind the EU average of 68.3 percent, the SITA newswire reported, citing data from the European Union's Eurostat.
Some HR and employment agencies
-Amrop Slovakia, www.amrop.sk-Grafton Recruitment Slovakia, www.grafton.sk-Index Nosluš, www.indexnoslus.sk-Lugera & Maklér, www.lugera.sk-Manpower Slovensko, www.manpower.sk-McROY Slovakia, www.mcroygroup.com-Menkyna & Partners Management Consulting, www.menkyna.com-ProAct People, www.proactpeople.sk-Profesia, www.profesia.sk-Target Executive Search Slovakia, www.targetexecutivesearch.com-Trenkwalder, www.trenkwalder.sk
Fico praises cabinet steps
THE GOVERNMENT has managed to fulfil three key tasks from its programme statement, including the consolidation of public finances, supporting economic growth and price stability, and reducing high unemployment, Prime Minister Robert Fico told the press on May 21 when assessing the steps his government undertook during the first two years in office.
Malnourished children case checked
THE PROSECUTOR’S Office will investigate the situation in reform centres and boarding schools for children after Ombudswoman Jana Dubovcová reported that the daily allowances for food are not sufficient to secure enough food for children, General Prosecutor Jaromír Čižnár decided.
Restrictions on sale of farmland
CONDITIONS for selling and donating agricultural land will be stricter in Slovakia after parliament passed a new law on agricultural land ownership on May 16.The law, passed in a fast-tracked proceeding, is scheduled to become effective as of June 1, the TASR newswire reported. The Agriculture Ministry, which authored the law, believes it will help protect agricultural land in Slovakia and prevent speculative land purchases.
Food market gets artsy
WITH the Old Market Hall in Bratislava’s Old Town having been transformed into a venue for cultural and community events, now the Tržnica Market Hall on Trnavské Mýto will be hosting a month-long programme of art, music and activism called Tutti Frutti.
More women seeking part-time work
THE SHARE of women in Slovakia wanting to work part time has increased by 3 percentage points to 28 percent in the last five years. This is based on data from the biggest job website in Slovakia, Profesia.sk, the TASR newswire reported in mid May.
Institutions and organisations related to employment in Slovakia
-Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family www.employment.gov.sk-Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport www.minedu.sk-Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (ÚPSVaR), www.upsvar.sk-Central European Labour Studies Institute (CELSI) www.celsi.sk-Employment Institute (IZ), www.iz.sk-Association of Personnel Agencies of Slovakia (APAS), apas.all4net.sk
Early music enchants Bratislava
OF THE many forms of classical music that can be heard in the Slovak capital, one that audiences seem especially responsive to is early music, i.e. music from the Middle Ages through the Baroque period that fell out of fashion after about 1750 and was re-discovered in the late 19th century.In Bratislava there are two regular cycles of early music, one organised by the Slovak Philharmonic, marked SH (stará hudba, meaning early music), and the Musica Poetica da Camera series, played by the Solamente Naturali ensemble on Sundays in Café Berlinka at the Slovak National Gallery. One programme within this cycle is called Historical Instruments.
"IT is in" project is launched
IN VIEW of the high measure of unemployment among young people, the non-profit organisation Aptech Europe, with support from the Accenture company and the job website Profesia.sk, launched a Slovak educational project called “IT v kurze” or “IT is in” in English. Its goal is to increase IT skills among young people and thus help improve their opportunities in the labour market, Aptech Europe wrote in its press release.
Guidance for deciding on a career
AS MANY as 47.7 percent of Slovaks aged 18-35 do not work in the field in which they studied. Even 40 percent of young people admitted that they would choose a different career path if they had the chance to repeat their decision about their chosen profession, according to the Focus polling agency. These findings were behind the launch of the Success Academy project, aimed at helping young Slovaks advance their career, the TASR newswire wrote.
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