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Bauer: Unemployment among Young People In EU Alarming

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - The youth unemployment rate is significantly on the rise in all EU member states, said MEP Edit Bauer after Friday's discussion forum organised by the Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia. The discussion forum was focused on the issue of unemployment and social policies in the EU. Currently, the youth unemployment… read more

Figel: Meciar\'s Stance on Metropolis Is Example Of Political Relativism

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - The stance of LS-HZDS Chairman Vladimir Meciar regarding the construction of the multi-functional complex Metropolis with a casino on the outskirts of Bratislava represents a show of his moral relativism that he tries to translate into political relativism as well, Christian Democrat (KDH) Chairman Jan Figel told TASR on Friday in reaction to… read more

Fico Meets New KBS Chiefs to Discuss Christmas Issues

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico welcomed new leading figures of the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) on Friday for informal talks held in a Christmas atmosphere, TASR learnt later in the day. "The meeting was held on the occasion that father bishop Viliam Judak and myself have taken over the posts of chairman and vice-chairman of the Slovak… read more

Slovakia to Open Diplomatic Relations with Liechtenstein on Monday

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - Slovakia and Liechtenstein are to open mutual diplomatic relations on Monday, December 21, when Liechtenstein Foreign Affairs Minister Aurelia Frick is to come for a visit to Bratislava, TASR was told by the Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Peter Stano. Frick is to meet with her Slovak counterpart Miroslav Lajcak to sign the Memorandum… read more

Real Estate Prices to Fall, Market to Bottom Out Towards End of 2010

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - The real estate market in Slovakia hasn't reached its nadir yet, TASR was told by UniCredit Bank analyst David Derenik on Friday. "Prices of apartments continue to fall, but more slowly," said Derenik, adding that prices are down 15 percent compared to their highest level – and they have decreased the most in eastern Slovakia. Prices… read more

Fico: I\'ll Support Encyclopaedia Beliana with €170,000

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico said after a meeting with director of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) Jaromir Pastorek that he will support the Encyclopaedia Beliana project with €170,000 from his reserve in 2010. Fico described the work which has been prepared by SAV in several volumes for years as unique. "Every country, like as it… read more

Slovak Film Unkept Promise Has Success in Israel

Jerusalem/Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - The second screening of the Slovak film Nedodrzany Slub (Unkept Promise) is to take place at the 11th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival on Friday, Slovakia's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Peter Stano told TASR on the same day. The first screening took place Tuesday in a packed hall. The film had a great success, and it appealed… read more

Ambassador Unveils Memorial to Slovak Holocaust Victims in Israel

Nir Galim, December 18 (TASR) - In the Israeli kibbutz called Nir Galim, Slovak Ambassador to Israel Ivo Hlavacek unveiled on Friday a memorial plaque to the Slovak holocaust victims, TASR was told by the Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Peter Stano on the same day. Also present at the ceremony was Slovak Honorary Consul Nathan Steiner. Nir Galim in the 1940s… read more

UPSVaR: Unemployment Rate Remained at 12.4 percent in November

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - The unemployment rate in Slovakia remained unchanged month-on-month in November at 12.4 percent, the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Centre (UPSVaR) reported on Friday. "This situation has confirmed that the situation on the Slovak labour market has begun to stabilise, which is being attested to not only by the statistics from November,… read more

Russian Embassy Thanks Slovakia for Condolences Following Perm

Moscow/Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - The Russian Embassy to Slovakia has expressed sincere thanks to Slovakia's senior representatives, public officials, representatives of diplomatic missions in Slovakia and the public for condolences and their support to Russia in connection with the tragedy at the night club in Perm in early December, reads a statement provided to TASR… read more

Stats Office: Petrol Prices Fell Last Week, Diesel Price Slightly Up

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) - Consumer prices of 95-octane and 98-octane petrols went down in 50th week of this year (November 16-22), while the price of diesel increased slightly, Slovakia's Statistics Office announced on Friday. The price of 98-octane petrol fell by 6.3 euro cents or by 4.78 percent to €1.256 per litre, while that of 95-octane decreased by 1.2… read more

Economy Ministry: No Final Decision On Pipeline Route Made Yet

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) - Slovak Economy Ministry did not yet make a definitive decision about the construction of the crude oil pipeline through Zitny Ostrov in south Slovakia, ministry press-department chief Vahram Chuguryan said on Thursday. "Everything is in the state of analyses. Economy Minister (Lubomir Jahnatek) asked the experts to concentrate on at least… read more

Meciar: Discussion About Metropolis Casino Needs To Be Depoliticized

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) - The discussion regarding the multi-functional project Metropolis with a casino on the outskirts of Bratislava in Jarovce needs to be depoliticized and the positives and negatives needs to be weighed in discussion with people, said LS-HZDS Chairman Vladimir Meciar on Thursday. "It seems like if one party supports anything, the other party… read more

Triet: Slovak Businessmen Would Be Welcomed in Vietnam

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) - Possibilities for more intensive mutual economic co-operation were discussed Thursday in Bratislava by Slovak and Vietnamese businessmen at the Slovak-Vietnamese Economic Forum in Bratislava on Thursday. A Vietnamese business delegation is accompanying Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet on his three-day visit to Slovakia, and the negotiations… read more

KDH: \"Las Vegas On Danube\" Will Bring More Risks Than Benefits

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) - The financial benefits Slovakia might gain from the planned construction of the multi-functional project Metropolis on the outskirts of Bratislava in Jarovce do not outstrip the disadvantages, said Christian Democrat (KDH) representatives at a briefing Thursday held on the site on which the complex should be built. KDH objects to the… read more