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No quorum reached, VAT scandal not discussed
THE PARLIAMENTARY Defence and Security Committee should have dealt with the police investigation of a publicised case of VAT fraud. However, only five committee members (four opposition, and the chairman from the ruling Smer party) appeared on February 25.
Some laws not yet valid due to technical flaws
SEVERAL laws passed duly in parliament have not been published on the internet yet, although their effectiveness is coming close or should have even started. Due to an amended rule, Slovak laws must be published both in paper form and online in the Legal Code to become effective.
Rare frescoes from mediaeval church need restoration
THE CHURCH of St Martin of Tour in the village of Čerín celebrated its 700th anniversary last year; and its gothic frescoes, damaged during World War II, have to be saved.
Recall of Mars chocolate bars underway
THE SLOVAK State Veterinary and Food Authority (ŠVPS) on February 24 called on consumers to refrain from consuming products of US confectionery producer Mars after a piece of plastic was found in Germany in a chocolate bar produced by the concern.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for events around Slovakia between February 26 and March 6, including film seminar, meeting of foreign languages, Icelandic literary evening, jazz music, gastronomy and opera.
Police test mobile barriers to prevent illegal migration
NEAR the Bratislava borough of Rusovce, police and a fire brigade held a training exercise on February 24, involving a mobile barrier to be used in response to large numbers of people trying to enter the country and to direct their flow.
Sled dog race in Šachtičky welcomed international mushers
SKI resort Šachtičky near Banská Bystrica hosted the International Federation of Dog Sledding Sports (FISTC) European Championship Mid- and Long-trail, bringing the best sled dogs on the weekend of February 19 to 21.
Government approves strategic framework for EU Presidency
AT ITS regular session on February 24, the Slovak government approved the strategic framework for the country’s Presidency of the EU Council, with the actual agenda of the presidency expected to be approved in June.
Customs officials confiscate 1,000 fake condoms
ŽILINA customs officers found 1,026 fake condoms set to be delivered from China to a recipient in Čadca (in Žilina Region).
Jasná resort ready for World Cup giant slalom
FOLLOWING an on-site check, an inspection committee of the International Ski Federation (FIS) approved the Slovak ski resort Jasná to host part of the World Cup giant slalom series on March 5-6.
Pobeda launches summer sale of tickets to Moscow
ON FEBRUARY 23 low-cost Russian airline Pobeda started selling tickets for flights on the Bratislava-Moscow route for the upcoming summer season.
Smer will control crucial offices for years
EVEN IF the ruling Smer party failed to put together a government after the election and the opposition parties took power, people connected with incumbent Prime Minister Robert Fico and his party would remain at the helm of important regulatory and audit offices for some time to come.
Well-known Slovak firms advertise on conspiracy sites
MIGRANTS kidnapped and raped a 13-year-old Russian-German girl for several hours, according to the Czech server AC24, but German investigators debunked the story in a matter of days – but ads from some of the country's biggest companies appear on the conspiracy web site.
Re-financing boom will intensify
A new law is set to boost interest in re-financing old mortgages.
Right is wrong
In Western Europe and the United States, it is increasingly fashionable to criticise the Visegrad countries for deviating from norms of liberal democracy.
Slovak personalities protest against a wire curtain
MORE than 50 Slovak personalities called on leaders of political parties and citizens not to allow the restoration of the iron curtain on borders with Austria.
VW completes new body shop
BRATISLAVA-based carmaker Volkswagen Slovakia (VW SK) has completed the construction of its new body shop with a price tag of around €500 million.
Embraco opens global shared services centre in Košice
BRAZILIAN company Embraco has opened a global shared services centre in Košice to deal with financial issues as well as human resources.
AI criticises Slovakia for Roma and migrants
SLOVAKIA failed in human rights protection last year, particularly by discriminating against Roma and its approach to refugees.
Man publishing anti-migrant ad gets conditional sentence
THE DISTRICT court in Žilina made a plea bargain with 19-year-old Dávid from Čadca district who published an internet ad offering money for killing migrants in August 2015.
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