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Opposition fails to dismiss Paška
SPEAKER of Parliament Pavol Paška did not face a no-confidence vote after Smer MPs did not support the programme of the special session initiated by the opposition. The session was to take place only 30 minutes after the end of a failed no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Robert Fico which ended after 49-hour discussion, the TASR newswire reported on November 10.
Výboh allegedly asked for bribe
FRIEND of Prime Minister Robert Fico and alleged sponsor of the Smer party Miroslav Výboh was allegedly personally involved in negotiating the provisions for the purchase of the Pandur armoured vehicles by the second government of former Czech PM Mirek Topolánek. This stems from the testimony of Lutz Kampmann, former manager of the Austrian company Steyr, the Sme daily reported in its November 11 issue.
Court returns the platinum mesh case to the prosecutor
THE BRATISLAVA I District Court dismissed the lawsuit against three men charged in the platinum mesh case for procedural mistakes and returned it to the prosecutor. The judges missed, for example, the reference to the place where the alleged crime happened which may affect the selection of the court that will decide over the case.
Another overpriced hospital device
THE SCANDAL involving the purchase of an overpriced CT scanner by Piešťany Hospital could have a competitor that even surpasses the original, according to Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) representatives, the TASR newswire reported on November 10.
Opposition failed to dismiss Fico
PRIME Minister Robert Fico has retained his job after the opposition’s attempt to dismiss him through a no-confidence motion in parliament failed on November 10, the TASR newswire learnt on the same day.
Foreign Trade Saw Surplus of €579.2 million in September
SLOVAKIA’s foreign trade recorded a surplus of €579.2 million in September, which amounted to a year-on-year rise of €75.7 million, the Slovak Statistics Office announced on November 10.
Over 300 guests to attend Tatra Summit in Bratislava this week
NEW investments, economic growth and the future of the European Union will be the main issues discussed at the Tatra Summit that will be held in Bratislava from Tuesday to Thursday, the TASR newswire learnt on November 10.
Sieť candidate Bašistová withdrew from elections
Another Sieť candidate for post of mayor resigned from her candidacy: Alena Bašistová who was running for post of Košice mayor supported by Sieť and Most-Híd withdrew and supported her rival Rudolf Bauer who has the support of a wide right-wing coalition on November 9.
Kotleba prefers manor house, rejects EU funds
SEVERAL parents and their disabled children came to the office of Banská Bystrica Region Governor Marian Kotleba, but ended at the reception. They inquired about the destiny of the social care house (DSS) Slatinka, near Lučenec, Sme reported on November 8.
Opposition: Paška will be next
AS SOON as the current extraordinary parliamentary session to dismiss Prime Minister Robert Fico ends, the opposition wants to convene another one that will be designed to oust Speaker of Parliament Pavol Paška, the TASR newswire reported on November 9.
Approval of Slovenské Elektrárne’s budget postponed
THE GENERAL assembly of the Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) electricity producer discussing its new budget postponed the budgetary procedure until November 21. The assembly should decide about increasing the budget by €800 million to finish the nuclear plants of Mochovce, the SITA newswire reported on November 7.
Fico faces no confidence vote
SINCE November 8, 18:30 an extraordinary parliamentary session has been running during which the opposition is looking to pass a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Robert Fico. It is historically the first session related to a no-confidence vote taking place at night; with several politicians having speeches more than one hour long, according to the Sme daily.
Slovak theatres join forces for one night
THERE are Nights of Museums, there is a White Night bringing visual arts out into the streets, and there is also Andersen’s Night, when children (and adults) go to libraries to get a taste of how a library may look at night.
Economy minister visits Mochovce
PRIOR to the general assembly of Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) scheduled to decide about the increased budget for completing the second two blocks of the nuclear power station in Mochovce, Economy Minister Pavol Pavlis visited the construction site on November 3 to view the progress. He reiterated his criticism over the slow and expensive work, but indicated that the state would agree to the increase in budget, as well as the extended deadline.
Countrywide Events
Western SLOVAKIA
Experimental lab opens
DESIGNERS, researchers, engineers, students or entrepreneurs have a new place where they can create and put the results of their work into practice relatively quickly. A new experimental space, FabLab Bratislava, was ceremonially opened at the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technology at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava on November 4 in the presence of Juraj Draxler, the State Secretary of the Education Ministry, French Ambassador Didier Lopinot, and other officials.
Last battle of an old war re-enacted in Lamač
THE LAND between the Bratislava boroughs of Lamač and Záhorská Bystrica was revived in mid-October by a historical re-enactment of the Prussian-Austrian war. On October 11 and 12, the re-enactment of the 1886 battle near Lamač that ended the war between these two 19th-century superpowers was organised by the members of the BS-13/Stoh (Haystack) civic association collaborating with the borough of Lamač.
Marginal radio station gets lucrative fish advertising order
SLOVAKS need to eat more freshwater fish, the Agriculture Ministry believes – and it is willing to spend a lot of money to persuade people to put at least one kilo of carp or other locally-bred fish on their plates every year.
State's e-marketplace draws mixed reviews
THE INTERIOR Ministry has revealed the first results of its €3.5-milion e-marketplace project to save money and help tackle corruption. Since tests were launched in July, 34 trades have taken place, saving the state about €21,000. While the ministry talks success, watchdog groups remain sceptical.
Learning history in the field
IT MAKES a difference whether history is learned from textbooks or by visiting actual places where the described historic events really took place. Slovak students and other visitors were able to experience the difference on October 27 and 28 while attending the commemoration of the 70th anniversary – organised by the French Embassy – of the Slovak National Uprising in Strečno. In this region, French partisans joined the Slovak revolt against the Nazi-satellite Slovak State.
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