THE NUMBER of employed people in Slovakia fell by 0.8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2004 to 2.15 million. Slovakia is still lagging behind its neighbours, Hospodárske noviny wrote.
While the EU unemployment average in July reached 9 percent, Slovakia's rate hit 18.9 percent, according to data published by the Statistical Office. Slovakia's employment rate is at 56 percent.
20. Sep 2004 at 0:00 | From press reports
Rules for regional elections change, which may bring some surprising victories.
Cyclist Peter Sagan becomes the first man to win three consecutive world championships.
A group of teachers and students from the Bratislava-based school gathered to support their friend, colleague, and fellow foreigner, as she had already tried four times just to get in the door of the foreign police.
They praise the activities of students who may change the current state of corruption.
