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New Investor in Siderit Plans to Craete Some 100 New Jobs

Nizna Slana, October 28 (TASR) – A new investor, Zilina-based investment and consultancy firm SEVIS, bought into the iron-ore producer Siderit in Nizna Slana (Kosice region) and wants to re-launch production of furnace pellets (fuel) in the near future, TASR has learnt on Thursday. As a stand-alone company, Siderit stopped production in its premises in 2008. Now, together… read more

More Than 160,000 People Sign Petition Against Changes to 3rd Pillar

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) - More than 160,000 people have already signed a petition against planned changes to the supplementary pension saving scheme (the third pillar of the pension system). The petition committee began collecting signatures on October 4, hoping to garner at least 100,000 by the end of the month and submit them to Parliament, thereby asking MPs… read more

Airport Handled 186,000 Travellers in September, Over Half with Ryanair

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) - Bratislava's M.R. Stefanik Airport (BTS) handled 186,784 passengers in September, which represents a rise of 34,161 year-on-year, airport spokesperson Dana Madunicka told TASR on Wednesday. A total of 1,353,458 passengers used the airport over the first nine months, a 3-percent drop in annual terms. No-frills Ryanair tops the list of airlines… read more

Chinese Firms Want to Take Part in Building Slovak Infrastructure

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) - Chinese investors are interested in taking part in projects of building infrastructure in Slovakia, TASR has learnt in an interview with the new Chinese Ambassador to Slovakia Gu Ziping. "However, private companies in China are still only awaiting the announcement of the tender for building Slovak highways. They need to know what conditions… read more

Sicakova-Beblava Repudiates Fico\'s Statements on TIS\'s Bias

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) - Transparency International Slovensko (TIS) is a professional, non-partisan organisation that has been active in Slovakia for over 12 years, with TIS's professionalism attested to by each of its statements, the organisation's former long-time head and currently its programme director Emilia Sicakova-Beblava said on Wednesday. She was speaking… read more

Harald V: Economic Forum Is Great Chance to Learn From Each Other

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) - Norwegian King Harald V and his wife Queen Sonja opened a Slovak-Norwegian economic forum in Bratislava on Wednesday. In his opening speech at the event, entitled 'Modern Companies in a Modern Society', the King said that meetings such as these are a great opportunity for the two countries to learn from each other. He also expressed his… read more

Slovakia and Slovenia Agree on Maintanance of Military Graves

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) - An agreement between Slovakia and Slovenia on maintaining military graves was approved by the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday. The agreement will allow access to hitherto unavailable data on Slovak military graves in Slovenia from the First World War. The document should also enhance co-operation concerning the recovery and further… read more

Government: Slovakia to Co-operate With Israel on Public Security

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) - Slovakia and Israel will co-operate on issues pertaining to public security, according to an agreement approved by the Government on Wednesday. Apart from typical areas such as combating organised crime, the agreement, which was initiated by Israel, covers co-operation vis-a-vis mass public events, and combating human trafficking, drug… read more

€1.3 Million Allocated to Support Slovak Compatriots

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) - More than €1.3 million will be allocated to the grant system of the Office for Slovaks Living Abroad next year in order to support the activities of Slovak compatriots, according to the Office's report that was reviewed by MPs on Tuesday. More than €1.9 million was allocated for this purpose in 2009 and was used for ongoing reconstruction… read more

Radicova Signs Agreement on Norwegian Financial Mechanism

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) - Slovakia and Norway have agreed on the further drawing of resources by Slovakia from the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norwegian funds worth €80.75 million in order to introduce anti-flood measures, combat climate change and domestic violence and develop a civil society. A memo of understanding setting the… read more

Parliament Approves Withdrawal of Slovak Troops From Kosovo

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) - Parliament on Tuesday approved the withdrawal of Slovak troops from the KFOR mission in Kosovo by the end of 2010. Even after the withdrawal, Slovakia will continue to carry out its international crisis management tasks in the Western Balkans. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova during her visit to Kosovo in September ruled out the possibility… read more

King Harald V: Slovakia Still Veiled in Mystery for Me

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) - Norway's King Harald V said on Tuesday that he is convinced that his current visit to Slovakia will contribute to deepening relations between the two countries. The Norwegian King was speaking after meeting Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic in Bratislava. King Harald said that Slovakia is a country still veiled in mystery for him,… read more

Car Manufacturers Want Changes in Labour Code and Infrastructure

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) - Representatives of automobile producers Volkswagen Slovakia, Kia Motors and PSA Citroen and Prime Minister Iveta Radicova all agreed at their meeting Monday in Bratislava on the need to continue the construction of motorways, improve the public infrastructure and introduce changes to the Labour Code. The car manufacturers would like to… read more

Norwegian Royal Couple Arrive for a Four-day Visit in Slovakia

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) - For the first time in Slovakia's modern history, the Norwegian royal couple, His Majesty King Harald V and Her Majesty Queen Sonja, are visiting the country, arriving at Bratislava's M.R. Stefanik Airport on Monday evening. The monarch and his wife will stay for four days, visiting not only the country's capital but also other places, including… read more

State Sells Government Bonds Worth €125.2 million

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) - The Debt Management and Liquidity Agency (ARDAL) on Monday sold government bonds worth €125.2 million, including €50 million to non-residents, said Juraj Pekar from ARDAL's debt management department. The average interest rate reached 1.6266 percent per annum, with a minimum of 1.61284 percent and a maximum of 1.6498 percent. … read more