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HZD to Support Vladimir Manka in Banska Bystrica Region VUC Election
Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) - In the second, run-off round of the Higher Territorial Unit (VUC) elections, Movement for Democracy (HZD) will support Vladimir Manka (Smer-SD and LS-HZDS) for the post of Banska Bystrica region governor, HZD chairman Jozef Grapa told TASR on Wednesday. MEP Manka, who gained 35.4 percent in the first round on November 14, is running against… read more
Caplovic: We\'re Open to Changes in State Language Act
Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) - Deputy Premier for a Knowledge-based Society, European Affairs, Human Rights and Minorities Dusan Caplovic confirmed after a meeting with European Parliament Chairman Jerzy Buzek on Wednesday that the Slovak Government is open to possible changes in the State Language Act. According to Caplovic, laws are being drawn up for the people,… read more
MEP Edit Bauer Calls on EC to Look Into Situation at Smurfit Kappa
Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) - The European Commission will look into the situation at the Smurfit Kappa paper-mill in Sturovo (Nitra region) as MEP Edit Bauer (ethnic-Hungarian SMK party) has asked the EC in writing to probe the activities of the majority shareholder of the company, which has decided to halt production and lay off all the employees. Smurfit Kappa… read more
Slovaks Earn More Than 20 Years Ago, But With Big Regional Differences
Bratislava, November 17 (TASR) - Slovaks earn more in real terms than they did before the Velvet Revolution, but the differences between incomes in various Slovak regions are becoming bigger, said economists approached by TASR on Tuesday. "Prices have risen by about 6.5 times over the past 20 years. If we expect that the average monthly salary will reach around €750… read more
Schmognerova: Capitalism Has to Undergo Changes
Bratislava, November 17 (TASR) - Capitalism is an economic model that is to a large extent responsible for the economic crisis so there's a need to make changes to it, said vice-governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Brigita Schmognerova in Bratislava on Tuesday. Speaking at a two-day international conference dedicated to the fall of Communism… read more
Fico: If I Were an Ethnic Hungarian, I\'d Learn Slovak Down to a Tee
London, November 17 (TASR) - The recipe for improving Slovakia's university-education system is relatively simple but very painful, Slovak Premier Robert Fico said at University College London on Tuesday. When asked about specific measures, Fico said that state contributions must go to high-quality facilities, something that will be achieved via the accreditation commission.… read more
Fico: Russian Gas Supplies Likely to Be Halted in January Again
Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) - It can't be ruled out that Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine will be halted again in January, Prime Minister Robert Fico said after landing in Bratislava on Monday after conducting a working visit to Russia. Fico met in Moscow his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Gazprom chief Alexei Miller. "It appears that there will be… read more
KDH and SOPK: Crisis Could Be Addressed by Change in Deductions
Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) - Christian Democrats (KDH) and representatives of the Slovak Trade and Industry Chamber (SOPK) said after a meeting on Monday that they believe that the effects of the global economic crisis on Slovakia can be ameliorated via a change in the deduction system. Slovakia lags behind only Poland in the height of the so-called contributory fees… read more
Analysts: Deflation only Transient, Inflation Will Return in March
Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) - There is no reason to be afraid about deflation, which registered -0.1 percent year-on-year in October, said analysts approached by TASR on Monday. The analysts also say that this won't be a long-term phenomenon and Slovakia needn't worry about a deflationary spiral coming about. Volksbank Slovakia chief analyst Vladimir Vano says… read more
Fico: No Obstacles to Setting Up Joint Company with Gazprom
Moscow, November 16 (TASR) - No obstacles stand in the way of establishing a joint enterprise of the Russian gas concern Gazprom and Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday. According to Fico, the company would distribute natural gas for Slovak households and firms, and would also… read more
Fico: Slovakia Backs New Agreement on Russian Oil Supplies to Europe
Moscow, November 16 (TASR) - There are no unresolved political issues between Slovakia and Russia, which means that the two countries can focus on developing bilateral economic relations, stated Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico prior to meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday. Slovakia, as a member state of the European Union (EU) supports… read more
Slovak Economy in 2008 Grew Slower Than Originally Stated
Bratislava, November 16 (TASR)- Slovakia's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2008 grew more slowly than originally reported by statisticians, rising by 6.2 percent instead of the originally reported 6.4 percent, the Statistics Office said on Monday. According to the original figures, the country's GDP in 2008 was €50.482 billion, but the revised figures stand at €50.418… read more
Government to Support Nine Minority Projects With €100,000
Bratislava, November 13 (TASR) - The commission for supporting the cultures of national minorities and ethnic groups, which comes under the remit of the Government Office, has allocated more than €100,000 to nine projects that are aimed at strengthening traditions and developing minority cultures, Deputy Premier Dusan Caplovic's spokesman Michal Kalinak told TASR on Friday.… read more
Court Sentences Mikulas Cernak to Life for Committing Six Murders
Presov, November 10 (TASR) - The senate of Presov District Court on Tuesday found alleged Banska Bystrica Mafia boss Mikulas Cernak guilty of committing six murders and planning a further killing, sentencing him to life imprisonment in the third, most severe category of penal conditions. Cernak, who has appealed against the sentence, was charged with the murders of Jozef… read more
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