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Women in Slovakia Expect Salaries a Third Lower than Men

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) - Men in Slovakia expect salaries higher by 31 percent from their employers compared to women, spokesperson of the biggest internet job portal Profesia.sk Lucia Burianova has told TASR. According to the data provided by the portal, men on average expect gross monthly salaries reaching €863, while women only €660 per month. Burianova… read more

Figel: Vote on Prosecutor General Could Be Joined with Confidence Vote in Govt

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) - The Government could join the vote for the future Prosecutor General with the confidence vote in the Government, re-elected KDH chairman Jan Figel hinted during the KDH's congress session on Saturday. According to Figel, the other option is to take the permanent risk that the Coalition won't be sure about having the majority of votes when… read more

Figel Remains KDH Chair with His Terms of Office Prolonged to Four Years

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) - Jan Figel was re-elected the chairman of the Christian-Democratic Movement (KDH) by the party's congress on Saturday. Figel received 301 votes from the 334 KDH memebers present at the congess session. Changes to the party's statutes were another point on the agenda. The congress decided that the chairman and six vice-chairs won't… read more

Figel: KDH Will Survive and Defeat Populism of the Leftists

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) - The co-operation of central-right parties is an efficient alternative to the populism of the left in Slovakia, said chairman of Christian Democrats (KDH) Jan Figel in his speech that opened the KDH's congress session on Saturday. In its 20-year-long history, KDH has co-operated with many political partners and fought against many rivals,… read more

Prochazka: If Radicova Resigns, Coalition Won\'t Survive as It Is

(Slovak Radio, December 4, 'Sobotne Dialogy') It is naive to think that the current Coalition will continue to govern as it does now if Prime Minister Iveta Radicova keeps her word and steps down, said Parliamentary Constitutional Committee chairman Radoslav Prochazka (Christian Democrat/KDH) on the Slovak Radio's (SRo) politics discussion programme 'Sobotne Dialogy'… read more

Dzurinda Wants Egypt to Produce Results in Its Search for Adam Azab

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) - Slovakia wants to see the Egyptian search for little Adam Azab produce some results, Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas Dzurinda (SDKU-DS) said at Friday's meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Aboul Gheit held in Kazakh capital Astana on the sidelines of OSCE summit. "We're aware of your efforts but would appreciate to see some results,… read more

David Rintoul Appointed President of U.S. Steel Kosice as of January 1

Kosice, December 3 (TASR) - United States Steel Corporation on Thursday announced that its executive vice-president and Chief Operating Officer John H. Goodish is set to retire after 40 years of service for the company on December 31, while the head of the U.S. Steel branch in Kosice will be also replaced, TASR was told by U.S. Steel Kosice spokesman Jan Baca on Friday.… read more

Postova Banka Receives The Banker\'s \'Bank of the Year\' Award

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) - Postova Banka has received The Banker magazine's award of 'Slovakia's Bank of the Year', it was reported on Friday. The magazine in particular praised record-setting growth in net profits, significant growth in all key parameters, the most dynamically expanding business network and, last but not least, the efficient use of market opportunities… read more

Robert Simoncic Appointed as New SARIO General Director

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) - Economy Minister Juraj Miskov on Friday appointed Robert Simoncic as director of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO), the Economy Ministry's press department told TASR on the same day. Simoncic, 53, won an open competition against four other applicants, and is set to replace Andrea Gulova on Monday. Simoncic… read more

EU: Two Priority Energy Corridors Concern Slovakia

Brussels, December 3 (TASR-correspondent) - Slovakia will strive towards the costly building of alternate energy routes in co-operation with the Visegrad Four grouping (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland), Slovak Economy Ministry State Secretary Martin Chren said after a session of the EU Council of Energy Ministers in Brussels on Friday. It was agreed at the… read more

Coalition MPs Express Conviction That Centes Will Be Elected Next Time

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) - Some representatives of the governing Coalition expressed their belief on Friday that joint coalition candidate Jozef Centes will succeed in the third attempt to elect a new prosecutor-general that will take place on Tuesday. "I'm slightly optimistic," said Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar. SDKU-DS caucus leader Jozef Mikus believes… read more

No Disruptions at Bratislava Airport Despite Heavy Snow

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) - The snowy weather hasn't caused any disruptions to air traffic at Bratislava's M.R. Stefanik Airport and the situation is stable, airport spokesperson Dana Madunicka told TASR on Friday. The airport is operating without problems, although there have been slight delays of less than 30 minutes in the case of some flights. None of the… read more

Hrusovsky: Trust Within Coalition Is at Freezing Point

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) - Trust within the governing Coalition is at freezing point, and the conscience and morals needed to make important decisions have disappeared, said Christian Democrats (KDH) caucus leader Pavol Hrusovsky in Parliament on Friday. "We've sunk very low," added Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar. Some coalition MPs failed to act according… read more

Parliament Passes Amendment Introducing Cuts in MPs\' Salaries

Bratislava, December 2 (TASR) - The Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to the Remuneration of Select Public Officials Act. The proposal, drafted by Parliamentary Chairman Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS), was supported by 78 out of 145 present MPs, with 67 Opposition MPs choosing not to vote. According to the amendment, MP salaries will be calculated… read more

Bratislava\'s Volkswagen Facility Produces 500,000th Touareg

Bratislava, December 2 (TASR) - Volkswagen Slovakia produced the 500,000th Volkswagen Touareg at its Bratislava factory on Thursday, TASR learned from company spokesman Vladimir Machalik on Thursday. The vehicle is going to a client in Luxembourg. With 500,000 produced cars, the SUV Touareg model is only manufactured in Slovakia and has become the plant's hottest seller.… read more