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Miskov to Propose Stimuli Packages for Two Investors to Government

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) - Economy and Construction Minister Juraj Miskov plans to submit to his ministerial colleagues a proposal to provide stimuli for two foreign investors on Wednesday (July 28). "Namely, it's the compressor-producing Brazil-based company called the Embraco Slovakia, which stands ready to create 300 jobs in Spisska Nova Ves (Kosice region) and the… read more

King of Norway Harald V Along With Queen Sonja to Visit Slovakia

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) - King of Norway Harald V and Queen Sonja will come to Slovakia in October for a three-day visit. On October 26, the royal couple will be received by Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic along with his wife Silvia at Presidential Palace. During the first day, the royal guests are also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, Parliamentary… read more

Zajac: Trimming of MP\'s Immunity Not Feasible via Referendum

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) - The hope for the trimming of MP's immunity can only be managed via a Constitutional Act, and not via the planned referendum initiated by Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party, said head of the Civic Conservative Party (OKS) and Most-Hid MP Peter Zajac on Monday. According to Zajac, the September 18 the six-question referendum does not directly… read more

Simon: My Predecessors to Blame for Suit about Tokaj Wine Brand

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) - Hungary has filed a suit against the European Commission (EC) for marking part of Slovakia with the geographical designation 'Wine Region Tokaj' in the EU wine registry E-Bacchus, Agriculture, Environment and Regional Development Minister Zsolt Simon told a press conference on Monday. "It's a result of the unqualified and unprofessional approach… read more

Makuch Expects Banks in Slovakia to Have Done Well in EU Stress Tests

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) - Slovakia's central bank (NBS) governor Jozef Makuch said on Monday that he expects the subsidiaries of the European banks operating in the country to have passed the stress tests conducted by European Union late last week that have boosted share values in Europe's largest banks. "The parent banks have fared very well in the stress tests. We… read more

Dzurinda to Participate in Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils

Bratislava/Brussels, July 25 (TASR) - Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas Dzurinda will for the first time since his appointment take part in sessions of the foreign affairs ministers of EU-member states at the foreign affairs council and general affairs council in Brussels on Monday, TASR was told by ministry spokesman Peter Stano. At the general affairs council,… read more

Simon: Nobody Wants to Advise EnvMin on Sale of Emission Quotas

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) - The tender for consulting services for the sale of Slovakia's remaining CO2 emission quotas, which was announced by former Environment Minister Jozef Medved (Smer-SD nominee) five days after the recent general election, was wound up without finding a winner, Agriculture, Environment and Regional Development Minister Zsolt Simon has told TASR. … read more

For Open Justice Initiative Calls on Harabin To Resign

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) - An initiative called 'For Open Justice' is publicly calling on head of the Judicial Council and the Supreme Court Stefan Harabin, along with members of the Council and some of the chairs of regional and district courts to resign their posts because they are "responsible for the lowest-ever level of trust shown by the public in justice", stated Katarina… read more

Beblavy: Government Manifesto Partly Inspired by Scandinavian Model

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) - The Government Manifesto that is being drawn up at the moment has certain elements of the Scandinavian model of government and brings more transparency and decency into public life, SDKU-DS MP Miroslav Beblavy has told TASR. Beblavy sees Scandinavian inspiration, for example, in plans to improve the atmosphere in society and in the huge effort… read more

Dzurinda: I Don\'t Have Hit List of Ambassadors to Be Dismissed

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) - Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas Dzurinda doesn't know anything about a list of ambassadors who are supposed to be in line for dismissal due to the recent change of government in Slovakia. "I haven't even had such a list drafted," he told TASR, adding that he isn't fond of purges, but likes natural decisions. Former minister Miroslav Lajcak… read more

Duslo Sala Counting Cost After Saturday\'s Gas Explosion

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) - The clear-up work after the natural gas explosion and subsequent fire at the Duslo chemicals factory in Sala (Nitra region) on Saturday has been fully completed, TASR was told by general director of the factory Marek Strpka on Sunday. The gas exploded shortly after 4.30 p.m. on Saturday during the initiation of an 'ammonium 3' operation, injuring… read more

Slovaks and Czechs Meet in Javorina to Celebrate Brotherhood

Velka Javorina, July 25 (TASR) - Slovaks and Czechs shared a common history for decades and it is good that they meet at joint celebrations in Velka Javorina (Trencin region), Parliamentary Chairman Richard Sulik told TASR at the event on Sunday. Czech Parliamentary Chair Miroslava Nemcova is convinced that the separation of Czechoslovakia into two independent states… read more

SAV Appreciates Government\'s Decision To Increase Financial Support Of Science

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) - The board of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) welcomes the approach of the new Government towards the support of science and education, said SAV director Jaromir Pastorek in reaction to working version of the government manifesto on Saturday. "We consider it to be really important to create transparent and unquestionable system of identification… read more

Reversion to National Currency Would Adversely Affect Slovak Economy

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) - The potential return to the original Slovak currency - koruna - would adversely affect Slovakia's economy, with reversion to the 2008 changeover rate being impossible. "Following the return to national currencies, the confidence in individual currencies would be extremely low - particularly with small economies such as the one of Slovakia,"… read more

Halecky: It\'s Possible To See Some People Leaving LS-HZDS In Future

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) - Former MP Jozef Halecky (LS-HZDS) conceded that in all likelihood some members will leave HZDS after the party board session set for September in Nitra. "It's possibly a couple of individuals or small groups we're talking here, but nothing serious. Certainly, not anywhere near the break-up of entire party," Halecky told TASR, adding that… read more