ON MARCH 1, tougher rules for advertising tobacco products came into force in Slovakia.
As of this date, tobacco trademarks, emblems, and product names may not be used in ads, with the exception of ads in retail outlets.
Anyone found violating this provision can be fined up to Sk2 million (€53,620). The Slovak parliament approved the revision in October 2005.
6. Mar 2006 at 0:00 | From press reports
The ruling Smer still does not have its candidate. They want the foreign affairs minister, but do not have his backing on the migration pact.
Queen Elisabeth II appreciates the hundred-year-old Slovak poetry, since still topical today.
A village boy who angered Marian Kocner. A profile of Ján Kuciak, who recently received the White Crow award in memoriam.
The foreign affairs minister also admitted to some disputes with PM Robert Fico.
