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Slovakia: North Korea would do better to secure needs of its own people
The Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry ‘strongly condemned’ the launching of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea this past weekend.
USSK to join protest in Brussels
Workers of U.S. Steel Košice will join a march on February 15 to show support for fair trade and against Chinese dumping.
SES Tlmače returns to Cuba
The power engineering company will build a heating block at a thermal power plant near Havana for €90 million.
Foreign trade records deficit in December
Slovakia’s foreign trade generated a surplus of €3.357 billion in 2015.
Activists launch campaign for higher election turnout
A month away from the general election, activists have launched a campaign called ‘Hráme o Veľa’ .
Health care system is ailing
DESPITE the criticism from several sides and growing complaints of the public, the government has declined to admit there are serious problems in the health-care sector.
Health care infected with scandals
WITH the general election just around the corner, health care remains a major concern among Slovaks in public opinion polls.
Slovakia lost to Australia in Fed Cup’s first duel
SLOVAK female tennis team met Australia in the first round of Fed Cup, February 5 to 7. In the 2nd group, Slovakia had a well-balanced team but thanks to Samantha Stosur who stood out among Australians, it lost 2:3.
Eritreans stay in Humenné within humanitarian transfer
WITHIN THE so-called humanitarian transfer programme, Slovakia will host 58 citizens from Eritrea.
Unicorn Systems to create dozens of IT jobs in Prešov
A COMPANY called Unicorn Systems will create new IT jobs in Prešov soon, extending its portfolio with a new development centre on Kúpeľná Street.
Eva Nová conquers Canada, Slovakia
THE FILM which won the International Federation of Film Critics’ Award/FIPRESCI Award at the Toronto International Film Festival last autumn, Eva Nová, now comes to Slovak cinemas – and with English subtitles so that even non-Slovak speakers can enjoy it.
Police review contracts between VšZP and Klinika Kostka
THE NATIONAL Criminal Agency (NAKA) has, of its own initiative, responded to suspicions emerging in the media by analysing all contracts concluded by the state-owned health insurer VšZP, including those with Klinika Kostka.
UPDATED: Nurses ready to strike compromise, Fico refuses
NURSES and midwives who filed resignations recently agreed with the proposal made by Prime Minister Robert Fico whereby they were urged to go back to their jobs.
Riding the carousel
THE TRUTH is important and the recent allegations that connect both the interior and transport ministers to a massive tax fraud scheme have not been proven.
Bratislava ring road is closer
Final call now in the hands of the government.
Overdose has first offspring from last German breeding
THE FAMOUS racehorse-sprinter Overdose, who was co-owned by Slovak Zoltán Mikóczy, has had his first offspring from last year’s breeding in Germany.
Ice sculpting competition visited by 22,000 people
THE UNOFFICIAL world championship in ice sculpting that took place on the last weekend of January in the High Tatras attracted 22,000 people.
New legislative rules trimming public comments are planned
THE NEW proposal for Legislative Rules of the Slovak Republic, filed by the Government Office, is being consulted and elaborated on in the inter-department proceeding.
President will not appoint constitutional judges before election
SLOVAK President Andrej Kiska will yet not appoint the candidates for judges of the Constitutional Court (CC). He confirmed this in his February 4 address to the CC at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
Fico discussed Syria and visited Jaguar plant in the UK
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico paid a one-day working visit to Great Britain.
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