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Vintage Jaguars paraded in eastern Slovakia
EASTERN-Slovak town Levoča’s annual summer folklore festival Days of Master Paul, which includes the Carpathian Crafts’ Market, culminated on the weekend of August 15-17 with a surprise highlight: a parade of 18 vintage Jaguar cars.
Star EU won 70 out of 70 tenders it applied for
NUMEROUS municipalities around Slovakia have made use of the external project management services of a single company under questionable circumstances. Transparency watchdogs have labelled this a potentially major case of cronyism in drawing EU funds and are calling on the European Commission to look into the matter.
Slovakia wary of cut in crude oil supply
WHILE the prospect of disruption to natural gas supplies is the major worry of the Slovak government, the country is also bracing for a possible cut or halt in supplies of Russian crude oil via Ukraine. Prime Minister Robert Fico and other state representatives met with representatives of the oil pipeline company Transpetrol on August 25 in response to the sanction law which Ukraine recently adopted.
Canadian museum exhibits ceramics from Slovakia
CERAMICS from Slovakia are on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, making up part of an exhibition devoted to European art.
Smart metering arrives
IT IS believed that smart metering will bring about a small revolution in the distribution of electricity. Slovak operators of electricity distribution networks believe that replacing conventional metering systems with intelligent ones will enable electricity consumers to reduce and adjust their electricity consumption, while the new system will give the operators information that will help them to better respond to the needs of consumers.
Quote of the week
“Well, I think that we should end the question hour sooner.” Parliament Speaker Pavol Paška responded to a question during the question hour of Slovak Parliament, which was simulated for children. The question was why MPs are not fired when they are drunk in parliament?
Top officials and dignitaries from 40 countries gather for SNP celebrations
BETWEEN 10,000 and 15,000 people attended the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in Banská Bystrica on August 29, SNP Museum Director Stanislav Mičev estimated for the SITA newswire.
Top officials and dignitaries from 40 countries gather for SNP celebrations
BETWEEN 10,000 and 15,000 people attended the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in Banská Bystrica on August 29, SNP Museum Director Stanislav Mičev estimated for the SITA newswire.
UPDATED: Slovakia commemorates anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising
“OUR freedom, democracy, and state independence, the position of Slovakia in Europe and in the world, our opportunities, and our historical conscience, all that is based on the decision of the SNP participants from 70 years ago, their courage, and their sacrifices,” Slovak President Andrej Kiska during the main ceremony of 70th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) which took the place in Banská Bystrica on August 29.
Slovaks to comment on Ukraine during Russian minister visit
SOMEONE from the Slovak government will raise the issue of Ukraine with Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu when he visits Slovakia to attend the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), according to Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák.
Slovakia celebrates 70th anniversary of the SNP
AT LEAST 10,000 guests are expected to attend the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), one of the key moments in the country’s World War II history, when some rebelled against the Nazi-allied Slovak state. The events centre on the SNP Memorial in Banská Bystrica on August 29, and as many as 36 embassies have already confirmed the attendance of their representatives, SNP Museum Director Stanislav Mičev said.
Passenger train crashed into lorry, 14 injured
A passenger train crashed into a lorry at an unguarded crossing between the village of Dolné Naštice and the town of Bánovce nad Bebravou in Trenčín region on the afternoon of August 27, causing injuries to at least 14 people. The train driver had to be eased out of the locomotive with the “jaws of life” by firefighters.
Rivals, experts challenge tender on broad-gauge railway
The long-debated broad-gauge railway project that would connect eastern Russia to Vienna via eastern Slovakia is facing new problems.
Economy Ministry to take over state’s shares in energy companies
The Economy Ministry will take control of state-owned shares in energy companies. On August 27, the cabinet approved the transferof the shares from the National Property Fund to the Economy Ministry.
Lajčák: Talks with Russian Defence Minister will include Ukraine issue
The celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) which will culminate on August 29 on Banská Bystrica, central Slovakia, will be also attended by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu. He has been invited as a representative of the country and the army that helped liberate Slovakia from under the Nazi German influence in the World War II.
Government: Slovakia will have direct representative in World Bank Group
Slovakia is set to be directly represented in the World Bank Group (WBG) for the first time since 1993, according to a draft agreement on forming a long-term constituency in the World Bank Group that was approved by the government August 27.
Four opposition parties join forces in Bratislava
OPPOSITION parties Sieť, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), Most-Híd and the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ) will present a joint slate for the municipal election to Bratislava city council that will take place on November 15. They also plan to introduce their joint candidate for the Bratislava mayoral post next week, the TASR newswire reported.
Police to investigate Star EU
THE ANTI-corruption unit of the National Criminal Agency has launched investigation of the Star EU company which won 70 out of 70 tenders in which it participated, the Sme daily reported in its August 28 issue.
Kurilovská becomes rector of the Police Academy
PRESIDENT Andrej Kiska appointed three rectors on August 27. The appointment letters were given to Samuel Abrahám who will lead the Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA), Jozef Jakab who will lead the Catholic University in Ružomberok and Lucia Kurilovská who will lead the Police Academy in Bratislava.
RTVS punished for criticising people awarded by Gašparovič
THE PUBLIC-service Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) was fined for broadcasting a report about personalities that were awarded by former president Ivan Gašparovič, saying that many of them have dubious past. The broadcaster now has to publish the announcement about violating the law for three consecutive days, the Sme daily reported in its August 28 issue.
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