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More than 47.600 people Sign Petition against Changes in Third Pillar

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) - More than 47,600 people have already signed a petition aimed against the planned changes in the supplementary pension saving scheme (third pillar of the pension system), TASR was told Thursday by the petition committee of the Association of the Supplementary Pension-fund Management Companies (ADDS). The petition committee started collecting… read more

Employers Claim Labour Code Amendment Contradicts Manifesto

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) - The proposed amendment to the Labour Code is in contradiction to the Government Manifesto, the Republic Union of Employers (RUZ) claimed on Thursday. "RUZ radically disagrees with the submitted amending proposal to the Labour Code and requires its withdrawal from the legislative process. The proposed amendment will unfavourably impact the… read more

Hamburg Top Architect: Bratislava a European Capital Only on Paper

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) - Bratislava is a European city more on paper than in fact, Hamburg department of construction development chief and architect Peter Gero said at a press conference in Bratislava on Monday, during which he backed the mayoralty candidacy of Magda Vasaryova. If Vasaryova (SDKU-DS, SaS, KDH, Most-Hid and OKS) is elected, Gero said that he will… read more

OKS Wants to Abolish STV and Radio Councils, Set Up Media Council

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) - The Civic Conservative Party (OKS), four members of which sit in Parliament as MPs for Most-Hid, on Thursday criticised the situation in the public-service Slovak Television (STV) and proposed setting up an independent Media Council. The Media Council would also supervise running of the public-service Slovak Radio, while the current STV… read more

Miklos: Slovakia Borrowed €2 Billion via State Bonds

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) - Slovakia has borrowed €2 billion on the financial markets via 15-year government bonds at a 4.373-percent interest rate, Finance Minister Ivan Miklos (SDKU-DS) said at a press briefing held on Wednesday. The investor demand for bonds has reached €4.3 billion. "We managed to issue bonds today roughly comparable to the Italian bonds and… read more

Krajcer: It\'s About Time to Bring Chaos at STV to a Close

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) - The current situation in the public-service Slovak Television (STV), which is in a critical financial state, can be only described as chaotic, Culture Minister Daniel Krajcer (SaS) said on Wednesday. When asked whether he intends to sack STV general director Stefan Niznansky, Krajcer said that "it's about time to have the chaos finished".… read more

Contrite Figel Plans to Donate His Apartment to Charity

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) - The much-discussed apartment of Transport, Post and Telecommunication Minister Jan Figel (Christian Democratic Movement/KDH) will be given to charity, Figel announced after the Government session on Wednesday. "I want to give this apartment to charity, I won't be its long-term owner," said Figel. Figel was renting the 156-square-metre… read more

Radicova: Shutdown of NADSME Only Way to Salvage EU Money

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) - The shutdown of the National Agency for Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (NADSME) is the only way to salvage money from eurofunds managed by the agency, Premier Iveta Radicova (SDKU-DS) said on Wednesday. "The only way to gain trust with respect to European resources is to transfer the money to a different institution,"… read more

Yura Corporation Slovakia Opens New Branch in Pravenec

Prievidza, October 6 (TASR) - Korean company Yura Corporation Slovakia wants to open a new branch in Slovakia in Pravenec, near Prievidza (Trencin region), and is already looking for staff. The cable-bundle producer for Kia, which already has assembly plants in Prievidza, wants to employ other 250 people. According to director of the Labour, Social Affairs and… read more

Government Approves Budget Proposal and Ready to Submit Itt

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) - The Government at its session on Wednesday approved the legislative proposal on the state budget for 2011, as well as the public administration budget for the next three years. The Government now has to submit the proposal to Parliament by October 15. According to the document prepared by the Finance Ministry, the overall state revenues… read more

Dzurinda: Slovakia\'s Position On Kosovo\'s Independence Won\'t Change

Belgrade, October 5 (TASR) - Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas Dzurinda met with Serbian President Boris Tadic, Premier Mirko Cvetkovic and his counterpart Vuk Jeremic on Tuesday in Belgrade. The visit took place on the day when Serbia commemorates the 10th anniversary since the fall of president Slobodan Milosevic's regime. Dzurinda pointed out to the Slovakia's… read more

KBS Agrees with Vatican Protest Against Nobel Prize Award for Edwards

Bratislava, October 5 (TASR) - Conference of Slovak Bishops (KBS) Chairman and Bratislava archbishop Stanislav Zvolensky agrees with the stance of the Vatican in its objections to the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Medicine 2010 to the pioneer of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), British professor Robert Edwards. "I agree with the stance of the Holy See on this affair, and… read more

Radicova Meets Representatives of Churches

Bratislava, October 5 (TASR) - Representatives of Churches and religious communities across Slovakia on Tuesday met with Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova (SDKU-DS) in what is being described as a get-to-know-each-other session. Archbishop of Bratislava Stanislav Zvolensky said that the topics of the discussion were mainly issues related to the role of the Churches… read more

Ordinary People Calling on Coalition to Stop Chaos and Quarrels

Bratislava, October 5 (TASR) - The four MPs from Freedom and Solidarity's (SaS) faction called Ordinary People want the Coalition to act more responsibly, not to raise doubts in society about the Government's ability to steer Slovakia clear going down the same track as Greece, reads an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, ministers and chairmen of Coalition… read more

Dzurinda Leaves for Serbia to Address Conference on EU Integration

Bratislava, October 5 (TASR) - Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda on Tuesday left for a one-day visit to Serbia to address a conference entitled 'Serbia En Route to Europe, One Decade On', as well as meet with President Boris Tadic, Premier Mirko Cvetkovic and his counterpart Vuk Jeremic. The key political message he took to Belgrade was that Slovakia staunchly supports… read more