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Slovan ends KHL playoff, Višňovský career
SLOVAN, the Bratislava ice hockey team, dropped out of the KHL playoff on February 27, losing in their fourth match of the 1st playoff round of Continental Hockey League (KHL) against CSKA Moscow 1:3 (and totally losing against it 0:4 in the series).
Focus: Fight against media not winning votes
SLOVAK Prime Minister Robert Fico selects media with whom he communicates, consistently ignoring all others. Most voters do not agree with this decision, a recent poll by the Focus agency shows.
Provident Financial leaves Slovakia, due to new law
THE NON-BANKING institution Provident Financial, one of the most important lending companies in Slovakia, has announced it will no longer lend money there.
Land owner sues state secretary over Jaguar plots
A HEATED dispute flared over the land lying under, or close to, the future plant of the Jaguar Land Rover carmaker, which plans to start production close to the western Slovak city of Nitra.
OSCE observing mission to oversee Slovak election
THE UPCOMING general election in Slovakia, to take place March 5, will be followed by an observing mission, initiated by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR), the daily Sme wrote.
Middle Ages in Hájniky
THIS postcard from the 1920s features the village of Hájniky from central Slovakia. As the Slovak name hints – háj means wood – in the past, rulers’ forest guardians used to live here.
Property tax influenced by elections
THE YEAR of 2016 has not brought any significant increase in real estate tax, or property tax, in Slovakia even though its rates traditionally change upwards one year after the municipal elections.
Slovaks reluctant to use e-tax returns
FILING a tax return can be – instead of a lengthy and tedious procedure – an easy action without queuing at post offices or filling in forms by hand.
Tax system grows more complicated
Revisions seem good, but also raise new issues.
Only 42 wolves killed by end of hunting season
THIS year’s season of wolf hunting ended in January, with 42 animals being killed – less than the quota allows.
Krompachy rebellion 95 years ago cost six lives
A BIG protest started by wives of local ironworks employees 95 years ago got out of control, cost six lives and caused a massive rebellion and harsh crackdown.
Digital economy presents new challenges
THE INTERNET has improved the availability of goods and services from all around the world and people can get almost any item with just a few clicks.
Firms issuing meal tickets fined for creating cartel
THE ANTI-monopoly Office (PMÚ) announced that it has imposed an almost €3-million fine on five companies involved in issuing the so-called meal or restaurant tickets on February 25.
First Slovak suspected of having Zika virus
THE PUBLIC Health Authority (ÚVZ) has reported the first case in Slovakia of a patient suspected of being infected with Zika virus.
Mondi to invest €310 million in Ružomberok
THE PAPERMILL Mondi SCP is planning to invest €310 million in its existing plant in Ružomberok in Žilina region, the Denník N daily reported on February 25.
Duslo launches construction of new ammoniac plant
WITH A ceremonial knocking on the cornerstone the construction of a new ammoniac plant in the Šaľa-based Duslo chemical plant area began on February 25, the TASR newswire reported.
Kaliňák: Greece is the main problem in dealing with migrants
GREECE’s attitude is the main problem in dealing with the migration crisis, and this must be changed, Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák said after a meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels on February 25.
Ring road project awaits signing
The Bratislava ring road project continues to raise doubts.
Campaigns target undecided voters
A NUMBER of new initiatives have emerged as part of efforts to get younger or otherwise first-time voters to participate in the March 5 general election.
Millions in subsidies to RKN firm questioned
SHORTLY before the end of its term Prime Minister Robert Fico's government plans to grant a subsidy to a foreign firmed owned by a former head of Interpol that has an otherwise unclear background.
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