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President inks new rules for employees’ health protection
THE REQUIREMENTS for employers regarding the working conditions and preventive medical exams of their employees will change as of August. President Andrej Kiska has signed an amendment to the law on protection, support and development of public health, which parliament cleared in late June, the TASR newswire reported on July 15.
Slovakia’s armed forces withdraw military equipment from Afghanistan
THE SLOVAK armed forces have started withdrawing their military equipment from Afghanistan in piecemeal fashion amid the planned end of the ISAF mission by the end of this year, the TASR newswire reported on July 14.
Defence Minister’s Paris flight aborted due to mechanical failure
JUST 20 minutes after take-off from Bratislava Airport, an aircraft carrying Defence Minister Martin Glváč to Paris had to make an emergency landing on July 14.
Human Rights League provides free legal advice to foreigners
FOREIGNERS from countries outside the European Union can seek free legal assistance with the non-governmental Human Rights League as of July 1.
Čaplovič: I was under pressure of interest groups at Education Ministry
RECENTLY dismissed education minister and current MP of the ruling Smer party Dušan Čaplovič admitted on Teraz.sk’s television debate on July 14 that he felt pressure at the ministry from interest groups over the introduction of the Ministry Information System.
Bill to safeguard national interests in foreign investments in the works
THE OPPOSITION party Sieť is planning to submit a bill on the protection of national security in the area of foreign investments, whereby the Slovak government would have the right to know the true identity of an owner of a company of strategic importance, the TASR newswire reported on July 14.
Slovakia’s public finance consolidation sufficient, says budgetary council
LAST year’s consolidation of public finances was sufficiently dynamic and thus it is not necessary to launch correction mechanisms in the form of expenditure caps, the Budgetary Responsibility Council wrote in its current report.
Tackling youth joblessness among Italy’s priorities
A PERIOD of deep transition and multiple challenges: this is how Italy describes the conditions under which it took on its 11th presidency of the European Union from Greece on July 1. During the following six months the country will focus mostly on pursuing a job-friendly Europe and economic growth; improving the EU as an area of democracy, rights and freedoms; and the re-assessment of the global role of the EU in the international realm, with particular regard to ongoing international crises.
Pohoda festival welcomed Slovak President
SLOVAKIA’S biggest open-air summer festival, Bažant Pohoda, traditionally offers a combination of music performances by world-famous artists, support for non-profit organisations and discussions on current political topics. At this year’s edition, which took place at Trenčín Airport between July 10 and 13, visitors also got the chance to speak with newly elected President Andrej Kiska and congratulate Slovak ice hockey player Marián Gáborík, who brought the Stanley Cup to show to the crowd.
Most Slovaks see NATO as security guarantee, poll shows
NEARLY three in five Slovaks are convinced that the country’s NATO membership guarantees security for the country.
ESET founder launches website for corruption whistleblowers
AIMING to reduce corruption and its devastating impact on the quality of life and business in Slovakia, entrepreneurs Miroslav Trnka and Michal Blaha launched a website for corruption whistleblowers on July 11.
Another Smer-KDH-authored constitutional amendment in sight
AFTER introducing changes to the judiciary and a definition of marriage, the ruling Smer party and opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) may join forces in pushing for more constitutional amendments that require votes from at least 90 MPs.
Major social gaps found to persist in Slovakia
POVERTY in Slovakia has been receding despite the fact that 2012 proved to be a difficult year in economic terms, according to a Europe-wide survey, whose results were presented by the Statistics Office on July 11.
Arnold the Eagle fathers two young
THE CELEBRITY among Slovak birds, the lesser spotted eagle known as Arnold, has become a father of two, after a complicated story resembling a soap opera.
Cartel participants excluded
THE PUBLIC Procurement Office (ÚVO) has excluded Doprastav and the Prague-based Strabag construction companies from future public tenders due to their participation in a 2004 cartel agreement in a highway construction public tender. The ÚVO has not specified how long the companies will be not able to compete for public orders, but it could be three to five years, the SITA newswire wrote.“This is not any unexpected thing,” Transport Minister Ján Počiatek said in response to the ÚVO’s step, as cited by the TASR newswire. “It is important that companies, which were part of the cartel, are punished.”
Court rules Fico need not apologise
PRIME Minister Robert Fico does not have to apologise to his predecessor Iveta Radičová as yet – since the court failed to deliver him a summons properly.
Secret vote, clearances survive veto
THE JUDICIAL Council will go back to secret balloting and security clearances will be compulsory for all of Slovakia’s judges now that parliament has overruled the veto of President Andrej Kiska and re-passed the law on judges. The law, which includes these controversial provisions, will now become effective without the president’s signature.
Italian institutions in Slovakia
Embassy of the Republic of Italywww.ambbratislava.esteri.itAmbassador: Roberto Martini
Embracing la dolce vita
WITH Italy taking its turn at the helm of the EU presidency for the next six months, the presence of Italian culture in Slovakia will be richer than usual.
Temporary employment rules to change
A PROPOSAL to strengthen the rules for hiring people through temporary employment agencies has created a rift between the social partners. While the Labour Ministry and trade unions claim the changes will improve working conditions for temporary workers, employers and agencies say the new rules will abolish agency employment and leave many people without work.
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