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Makuch\'s Candidacy for NBS Head Supported by Parliament

Bratislava, December 10 (TASR) - The Government's nomination of Jozef Makuch for the post of governor of the Slovak central bank (NBS) was approved by Parliament on Thursday, with Makuch supported by 71 out of the 105 MPs present. President Ivan Gasparovic will now have the final say on his appointment. At the same time, Parliament rejected a proposal from the… read more

OTS: Bloomberg Acquires Clean Energy Data Leader New Energy Finance

Bloomberg Acquires Clean Energy Data Leader New Energy Finance NEW YORK and LONDON, December 10/PRNewswire/ - Combination will Provide Transparency to Carbon and Clean Energy Markets for Investors and Industry Bloomberg L.P., the world's most trusted source of data, news, analytic and trading tools for businesses and financial professionals, has acquired… read more

Fico: Bulgaria and Hungary Didn\'t Keep Promises Concerning ACER Seat

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday that the Agency for Co-operation of Energy Regulators (ACER) played a dignified role in the choice of its future headquarters, which was Ljubljana, Slovenia rather than Bratislava. Fico thinks Slovakia's candidacy was negatively influenced by the stances of two countries - Hungary and Bulgaria… read more

Lajcak: Slovakia to Establish Diplomatic Contacts with Liechtenstein

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Property claims by Liechtenstein from Slovakia are negligible, said Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak on Wednesday after the Government session. The Government took into consideration a memorandum on establishing diplomatic relations signed between Slovakia and Liechtenstein. Principality of Liechtenstein was the last of… read more

Urbani Replaced at His Posts by Jan Kovarcik

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - LS-HZDS MP Jan Kovarcik became new chairman of the Parliamentary committee for European affairs on Wednesday after being elected by Parliament in a secret vote. Kovarcik was on the same day appointed a member of the Permanent Parliamentary delegation in the Parliament Assembly of the Council of Europe, replacing his party colleague Milan… read more

Pociatek Not Against Extending Dual-price Displays in Shops

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - The period of dual-price displays in both Slovak korunas and euros might be extended, Finance Minister Jan Pociatek (Smer-SD) said after the government session on Wednesday. "I speak in favour of extending the period of dual-price displays, although it's far from being a standard trend," said Pociatek. Dual displays were supposed… read more

Parliament Elects Dubjelova For Disciplinary Court Judge

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Slovak Parliament in a secret vote on Wednesday elected Judita Dubjelova, LS-HZDS chair Vladimir Meciar's nominee, for a judge of the disciplinary court. Dubjelova was supported by 65 out of 129 MPs, which means that the election was decided by one vote. Besides Dubjelova, no other judge out of 19 candidates received the needed majority… read more

Prosecutor General Thinks SPF Land Transfer Could Be Reversed

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Prosecutor-General Dobroslav Trnka on Wednesday didn't rule out the possibility that the scandalous transfer of land in the High Tatra mountains by the Slovak Land Fund (SPF) could still be reversed. He added that the Prosecutor-General's Office will resolve this affair in line with the law. Some prosecutors will scrutinise the… read more

Richter: Conditions Of Future Coalition Determined by Smer-SD, not by Most-Hid

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - The conditions during forming the new governing coalition in 2010 will be determined by Smer-SD and not by Most-Hid, said Smer-SD general manager Jan Richter on Wednesday. "Prime Minster Robert Fico clearly said that we will not exclude anybody from a possible coalition after the (parliamentary) elections, but at the same time we don't… read more

Incumbent NBS Governor Sramko Satisfied With His Successor

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Incumbent Slovak central bank (NBS) governor Ivan Sramko said on Monday that he is satisfied with the Government's choice of current NBS board member Jozef Makuch to replace him when his term in office expires at the end of this year. "I wasn't interested, and I didn't accept the offer that I was given either," said Sramko concerning the… read more

Act on Patriotism Passed to Second Reading in Parliament

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - The law proposal drawn up by Slovak National Party (SNS), according to which pupils should start their classes with the Slovak anthem, was passed to the second reading in Parliament on Wednesday. According to the law proposal that should bolster patriotism, a patriotic oath will be required from MPs and MRPs (members of regional parliaments)… read more

Jahnatek: Construction of Nuclear Blocks Could Be Launched by 2014

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - According to Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek, the Nuclear Energy Company of Slovakia (JESS), whose setting-up was okayed by the Government on Wednesday, could be launched by the end of 2009. "We assume that if the realisation assessment is positive, the construction of nuclear blocks could be started by 2014," stated Jahnatek after a… read more

Urbani: No Reason to Return MP Mandate

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Independent MP Milan Urbani, who was excluded from the LS-HZDS party on December 5, said on Wednesday that he sees no reason for him to return his MP mandate. "I won't give up my MP mandate. I said in the past that if I left the party of my own accord I'd return the mandate, and I would have done so. I didn't see any reason to leave HZDS,… read more

Finance Ministry: Public Finance Deficit to Reach 6.34% of GDP This Year

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) - Public finances should end this year with a deficit of 6.34 percent of GDP, according to a Report on Macroeconomic Environment and The Development of Public Finances After Three Quarters (of 2009) published by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday. Three months ago, the ministry expected a slightly lower figure - a deficit of 6.29 percent of… read more

Dismissed Trencin University Rector To Press Charges Against School

Trencin, December 9 (TASR) - The ruling of the Academic Senate of Alexander Dubcek University in Trencin that I should be removed from my post is illegal, said university rector Miroslav Mecar at a press conference on Wednesday. The Academic Senate of Trencin University dismissed Mecar from his post at an extraordinary session on Monday. Mecar refuses to recognise… read more