Archive of articles - November 2014, page 18
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Many child refugees disappear
OVER the past five years Slovak authorities have recorded 775 cases of children who arrived to Slovakia from their home countries without their parents. Most of them then ran away from the children’s home in Slovakia and have never been found, the Human Rights League (HRL) reported on October 28.
Percussion guru rocks Slovakia
ONE OF the architects of world music, top percussionist, and also “the national jewel of India”: all these are meant to describe tabla player Zakir Hussain.
Welfare for Roma is not a fiscal issue, it's social
NOT even 2.2 percent of total public spending goes to Roma citizens even though they are often depicted as those who abuse the social welfare system in Slovakia. This is the finding from an analysis conducted by the Institute for Economic and Social Studies (INESS) released on October 22.
Slovak banks succeed in stress tests
SLOVAKIA’s three biggest banks – Slovenská Sporiteľňa, VÚB and Tatra Banka have passed the European Central Bank’s (ECB) financial health tests and will not need to raise additional capital. This applies also to their parent companies, the TASR newswire reported on October 26.
Slovakia reacts to Ukrainian elections
SLOVAK politicians see hope in the results of the parliamentary elections in Ukraine. In their optimism, however, they note that much will now depend on the reforms that the new government must pass.
IFF back to normal
THE ECONOMIC crisis has been reflected in many fields, one of them being culture and its financing. Last year, Bratislava’s International Film Festival (IFF) shrank considerably in size and also in duration.
Capital hosts Slovak classics
OF THE many music festivals that have mushroomed a-round Slovakia, one stands out: the New Slovak Music / Nová Slovenská Hudba festival of modern classical music that enters its 27th year on November 7.
Report assesses Roma policies
THE POLICE raid of a Roma settlement in Moldava nad Bodvou, the government’s approach towards the activities of Slovakia’s Ombuds-woman, and introducing cuts in welfare benefits for those unwilling to participate in so-called activation work were steps taken by the government in 2013-2014 that were roundly criticised in a recent study released by the Milan Šimečka Foundation (NMŠ).
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What's “nu” in Slovak modern dance
CONTEMPORARY dance may be not in the focus of interest of audiences, especially in Slovakia, but it seems that the interest has been growing, which can be also seen in the rise of the number of festivals.
4G networks expanding rapidly across Slovakia
THE BUILDING of 4G, known also as Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks, in Slovakia is going faster than originally expected, even though the arrival of the fourth operator has not been as smooth as planned. Swan has not yet agreed upon national roaming with any of existing operators, which has postponed the launch of its commercial operation into 2015. Nevertheless, the number of devices enabling usage of 4G, either in offer by mobile operators as well as those already owned by the users, is increasing.
Automotive company expands
THE OLDEST carmaker in Slovakia, Volkswagen Slovakia (VW SK), keeps expanding. On October 28 it opened a new tool shop in Stupava. It will manufacture tools and equipment for automotive production to be used in Slovakia’s assembly plant, as well as to be exported to VW plants in the EU, China, India and Mexico.
Slovaks using, building more mobile apps
THERE is an application for almost every aspect of life from calling a taxi to looking for a date, and as many Slovaks adapt to a smartphone centred lifestyle, homegrown app developers are trying to keep pace.
Bojnice zoo burned rhinoceros horns to stress poaching
BY THE end of September, rhinoceros horns were symbolically burned at the Bojnice zoo in order to draw attention to the worldwide problem of poaching and trade in rhinoceros horn. By burning six horns, the Bratislava Customs Office and the Environment Ministry have joined other countries around the world, thus commemorating World Rhinoceros Day (on Monday, September 22).
Cost savings via network sharing
INFRASTRUCTURE is one of the most valuable assets of telecom operators and it also requires huge investments. Thus, telecom firms looking for cost savings are considering network sharing. This development is also emerging in Slovakia as Orange Slovensko and O2 have confirmed that they are holding talks about network sharing.
Zvolen welcomed UN Representative of Arctic Peoples from Greenland
THE TOWN of Zvolen on October 19 welcomed Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, a shaman, from the Kalaallit nation in Western Greenland and the official representative of Arctic peoples at the United Nations.
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Manager leased a car from himself
ECONOMY Minister Pavol Pavlis sacked Ladislav Košecký, the executive director of the ministry-owned company MH Development, because he leased a vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, from his own firm Mertimex, the TASR newswire reported on October 27.
Slovakia buys two Spartan planes
SLOVAKIA is making one of the largest investments into its army in more than two decades with the planned purchase of two Spartan C-27J military cargo planes with price tags of €34.5 million each. The total bill climbs to approximately €94 million including service fees and training of the crew, while payments will come in three instalments to the Italian company Alenia Aermacchi, the Sme daily reported. Defence Minister Martin Glváč and representatives of Alenia Aermacchi, which claims that it has contracted 78 of the same aircraft to more than 10 countries in five continents, signed the deal on October 29 in Bratislava.
Firms pushing for power price discussion
ENERGY-intensive businesses are continuing to complain about high energy prices in Slovakia. While they see them as endangering their competitiveness, they also call for a comprehensive debate and better assessment of impacts regarding changes to regulated aspects of electricity prices. Prime Minister Robert Fico, to whom the business community sent an open letter warning about high electricity prices, has indicated some relief for energy-intensive businesses. For example, these businesses, with the exception of Slovenské Elektrárne (SE), the operator of nuclear power stations in Slovakia, could be excluded from the duty to pay into the National Nuclear Fund. SE is an opponent, claiming that it is not responsible for the historical debt for nuclear energy.
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