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Coalition Parties Reach Agreement on Divvying Up Ministries

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - The four centre-right parties have reached an agreement on divvying up ministries, premier designate Iveta Radicova (SDKU-DS) told journalists after the coalition's session on Monday. SDKU-DS is to receive the most ministries, including the finance, education, foreign affairs and justice ministries and, most importantly, the premier's post.… read more

Total Income of Public Finances to Go Down By €1.019 Billion This Year

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - Total incoming state revenues will be lower by €1.019 billion this year, a figure amounting to 1.6 percent of GDP, reports the tax prognosis published by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The drop is estimated to be as much as €1.360 billion (1.9 percent of GDP) in 2011 and by €1.768 billion (2.4 percent of GDP) in 2012. In comparison… read more

All Bratislava Flights Now Handled by New Terminal at M.R. Stefanik

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - All regular and charter flights at Bratislava's M.R. Stefanik Airport are being handled by the airport's new terminal as of Monday, airport spokesperson Dana Madunicka told TASR on the same day. As a result, the new terminal will have been used for 21 flights on Monday. The new terminal has been used in trial operation since June 10,… read more

KOZ: Government Needs to Support EFSF or Run Risk of Isolation

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - The emerging centre-right coalition should reconsider its stance on the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) vice-president Vladimir Mojs told TASR after Monday's tripartite session in Bratislava. "The next government should definitely support EFSF. If it doesn't, then it has no place in Europe. I,… read more

Slovak Gastronomic Days Event Opens at Shanghai Expo 2010

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - A three-day event called Slovak Gastronomic Days, designed to present the nation's culinary prowess, was opened on Monday at the country's pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Visitors will be encouraged to sample meals that will be prepared by Slovak chefs at the local Howard Johnson hotel. EXPO Shanghai 2010 kicked off on May… read more

Figel: Another Step Towards Goal, I Believe Path Is Right One

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - The current coalition talks give hope for a new government, said Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) chairman Jan Figel after a KDH presidium session on Monday. "Some of the issues have been resolved already and we go on. Today (Monday), another step is on the way and I believe that it's the right way, not a bad one," he said. Figel expects… read more

Kosice Region MPs Give Up Bonuses to Bankroll Clear-up After Floods

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - The devastating floods that ravaged Kosice region after torrential rain in May and June are estimated to have caused €20.6 million worth of damage to roads, educational and medical facilities, Kosice governor Zdenko Trebula (Smer-SD) told reporters on Monday. Trebula stated that, in line with a proposal from his Smer colleagues, regional… read more

Sulik: No Reason to Give In, Our Coalition Demands Are Appropriate

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) - Head of the Freedom and Solidarity party (SaS) Richard Sulik said on Monday that it would be much more suitable if the post of economy minister were allocated to his party rather than to the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), which is also interested in the post. "We're a party that is focusing on this area and has the necessary expertise… read more

Zilina Region Asks State for Aid Due to Low Tax Revenues

Zilina, June 28 (TASR) - The region of Zilina is running a crisis regime as of June 28 after seeing its tax revenues for June 2010 fall to a five-year low, Zilina governor Juraj Blanar told reporters on Monday. Zilina region usually earns an average of €4.5 million per month in public taxes. "In June the region received only €550,000, 24.8 percent of the amount for… read more

New Amusement Park to Increase Number of Visitors in Bojnice

Bratislava, June 26 (TASR) - A new amusement park construction is set to take place in Bojnice (Trencin region) in 2011, with Kastor company as the project developer. "This entertainment, relaxation and educational complex is estimated to enhance the number of tourist visits to Bojnice already in 2013, a date by which we plan to open the premises to the public," said… read more

Cools: No Problem to Manage EU Presidency with Caretaker Government

Bratislava, June 27 (TASR) - The European Union is getting used to the new rules set by the Lisbon Treaty and is snapping out of the global economic crisis with a recently-signed strategy for upcoming 10 years Europe 2020 on the table. Spain on July 1 is handing over the rotating EU presidency to Belgium, which is an experienced player, but is facing the process of forming… read more

HZDS Planing on Parliamentary Comeback As Modern Party

Detva, June 26 (TASR) - LS-HZDS has to gear up for a transformation into a non-parliamentary party. However, it wants to return back to Parliament in the next election, which might be held sooner than in four years, LS-HZDS Jozef Habanik said after the party's executive session in Detva (Banska Bystrica region) on Saturday, alluding to a possibility of early election due to… read more

Ticketing to Stay In Place Until End of January 2011

Bratislava, June 26 (TASR) - Lorry drivers will be allowed to pay for the road-toll with one-off tickets until January 2011, road-toll provider SkyToll spokesperson Lenka Lendacka informed on Saturday. This means that lorries passing through Slovakia only here and then won't need to have electronic on-board units installed. The change is due to the Transport Ministry's… read more

Miklos: EU Guarantee Mechanism No Good Solution, But We\'re Ready to Talk

Bratislava, June 26 (TASR) - The new guarantee mechanism of the European Union, designed to give a helping hand to countries in financial troubles in future, is not a good solution to problems showing up in the eurozone, according to SDKU-DS vice-chair Ivan Miklos (who is rumoured to become the new finance minister, returning to the post after four years in Opposition).… read more

Transport Ministry: Public Procurement Critised by EC Is in Order

Bratislava, June 25 (TASR) - The Transport, Posts and Telecommunications Ministry said on Friday that it rejects criticism levelled by the European Commission, which plans to take Slovakia to the Court of Justice over a public procurement process regarding legal counselling provided to the ministry with respect to highway construction. The Transport Ministry allegedly… read more