Archive of articles - February 2015, page 4
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How to clean up hospitals
MIDDLEMEN with their commissions do bigger harm than doctors who accept gifts.
E-shopping will not displace brick and mortar shops
THOUGH the online purchasing is the biggest revolution in retail since supermarkets and its importance is expected to grow, brick and mortar shops will remain the main spot for shopping, according to a survey by CBRE real estate consulting company.
Betliar museum looks for Empress Sissi lookalike
THE SLOVAK National Museum’s (SNM’s) venue Betliar is searching for a lookalike of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth nicknamed Sissi, to perform in the accompanying events to the summer exhibition focused on this popular historical personality.
RTVS reporter in Alliance for Family ad, now KDH's spokeswoman
FORMER public-service Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) anchor Natália Žembová is set to become new spokeswoman forthe Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) as of February 20.
Košice Airport among fastest growing European airports
KOSICE Airport is among the top 10 fastest-growing airports, five of which are in Turkey, two in Greece, and one each in Poland and Moldova, the online version of Sme daily reported on February 18.
Dutch ING Bank coming to Slovakia
DUTCH ING Bank will open a shared services centre in Slovakia which will be responsible for all 40 countries in which ING operates, Hospodárske Noviny economic daily reported on February 20.
Fico wants conference about Ukraine
PRIME Minister Robert Fico announced a planned peace conference on Ukraine which should take place in Košice on March 6-7, the Sme daily reported on February 20.
Fifty Shades of Grey had record visitors rate in Slovakia
THE VALENTINE weekend saw an interesting phenomenon - the film Fifty Shades of Grey was released for cinemas worldwide simultaneously, with the timing perfectly matching the occasion.
Increased tax revenue to fund social package
TAX revenues are developing in Slovakia in a more positively than the Finance Ministry predicted even though the deflation reduced the final, additional, sum the Robert Fico government will have at its disposal.
Quote of the Week
“Who will give you €100,000 for one year? In this way I will earn that in prison.”
Painter, art teacher Rudolf Fila dies
FAMOUS Slovak painter Rudolf Fila whose works can be found not just in Slovak and Czech galleries, but also in art galleries and private collections abroad, died on February 11.
Crunch time for Greece as Eurogroup meets
Temporary extension of bailout pondered, amid mixed Slovak messages.
Chvatimech cableway, technical monument, celebrates anniversary
THE CABLEWAY in Chvatimech, a borough of the town of Podbrezová, celebrated its 60th anniversary since its launch in mid February.
Big Slovak firms teaming up with Chinese companies
BIG companies in Slovakia are ever more connecting with huge Chinese corporations, the Pravda daily wrote February 19.
AZR, others launch petition against Human Rights Strategy
SLOVAK Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) promoting the protection of the family have asked the government to reject the nationwide Human Rights Promotion and Protection Strategy that was approved on February 18 cabinet meeting.
MEP Štefanec leaves SDKÚ
SLOVAK Member of European Parliament Ivan Štefanec left the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ) party on February 19, claiming that the party has ceased to function.
Hundreds of foreign soldiers coming to Slovakia for training
SEVERAL hundred foreign soldiers – mainly from the United States, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Austria – are due to come to Slovakia for training in the first half of 2015 in a series of more than 30 exercises.
Countrywide events
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Government adopts human rights strategy
AFTER two years of disputes between NGOs focusing on human rights and those promoting conservative values the government of Robert Fico passed the nationwide Human Rights Promotion and Protection Strategy which set policies for human rights agenda in Slovakia on February 18.
Court employees launch strike
EMPLOYEES of 63 district and regional courts across Slovakia, as well as the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok are set to go on strike February 19.
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- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
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- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
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- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
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- Local fuming over plans to burn waste near famous mineral springs
- News digest: PM Fico questions Europe's rearmament
- Young Slovak ice-hockey sensation helps her team secure US title
- One of the biggest car makers enters Slovak market
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
