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Warm Water Supplies Cut Off in Kosice; 10,000 People Without Electricity

Kosice, June 5 (TASR) - Warm water supplies in Kosice were cut off on Saturday, with 10,000 families also left without electricity, Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek told journalists on Saturday. "I want to ask the public to be patient; we're doing everything possible to restore the supplies as soon as possible," said Jahnatek. The minister informed that a 110-kilovolt… read more

Danube River Culminating at 833 centimetres in Bratislava

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) - The Danube River in Bratislava's neighbourhood of Devin reached its highest point at over 800 centimetres on Saturday and the river was culminating, TASR was told by Peter Minarik from Bratislava's branch of Slovak Water Management Company on Saturday. A mobile barrier that was erected under the Devin castle will definitely remain in place… read more

Radicova: Economic Growth Only on Paper, Specific Moves Necessary

(SRo, June 5, Sobotne dialogy) Slovakia's economic growth of 4.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2010 as reported by the Statistics Office earlier this week has proven to be only on paper and not in real lives of people, opposition SDKU-DS election leader Iveta Radicova said on Slovak Radio weekly political discussion programme 'Sobotne dialogy' (Saturday… read more

Flood: Situation in Kosice under Control, Nizna Mysla Still Not Out Of Worst

Kosice, June 5 (TASR) – The situation in Kosice area has not changed for the worse overnight, despite dramatic forecasts, Slovak Water-management Company (SVP) official Dusan Mydla told TASR on Saturday morning. "The flood wave moves to lower areas, Hornad is currently culminating in Kosice, and the riverbed is full. There can be a problem until the water drops. We… read more

Floods: Parts of Kosice Evacuated, Hornad River Rising

Kosice, June 5 (TASR) - Police corps have launched evacuation of Dzungla district and a hypermarket Tesco in Kosice, TASR was told by director of Kosice Fire and Rescue Brigade (HaZZ) Jozef Fedorcak on Friday night. The reason of the evacuation is the rising level of the Hornad River and the fear of possible spilling out of its banks. Next to Dzungla, Kosice district… read more

Fico: Government to Allocate €25 million to Tackle Effects of Floods

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) - The Government will allocate €25 million to areas affected by the current floods, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced at an extraordinary press conference late on Friday afternoon. According to Fico, money from various resources will be immediately available, with specific allocations as early as next week set to be decided on at the extraordinary… read more

Slota Unveils Memorial to Treaty of Trianon in Komarno

Komarno, June 4 (TASR) - Slovak National Party (SNS) chairman Jan Slota unveiled a memorial to the Trianon Treaty at the Slovak-Hungarian border-crossing in Komarno (Nitra region) on Friday. The event was attended by hundreds of SNS sympathisers with national flags, with dozens of police officers keeping order. Slota in his speech stated that Hungarian politicians,… read more

Floods Worsen, Rail Link Between Bratislava and Kosice Cut

Mala Lodina, June 4 (TASR) - The weather is making life hard for the inhabitants of Mala Lodina village near Kosice, built on the drainage side of the Ruzin dam. According to mayor of the village Adriana Feckova, the access road to the village had to be cleared of eroded soil several times on Friday. "The worst thing is that a slope on the left side of the Hornad River… read more

Jeremic: Whatever Troubles Slovakia, Troubles Serbia As Well

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) - Serbia shouldn't be viewed as a role model when it comes to dual citizenship, as the situation that emerged in the wake of Yugoslavia's break-up in the 1990s was region-specific, Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Vuk Jeremic said at a press conference held in Bratislava on Thursday. Jeremic said that Slovakia can count on Serbia's support in… read more

SaS: Levy Bonus Useful Tool to Clean Up Mess in Social System

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) - Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) rejects claims that the idea of introducing a so-called 'levy bonus' isn't a serious intention, with SaS vice-chairman Jozef Mihal telling TASR on Thursday that the levy bonus would be a sound tool for bringing order to Slovakia's social system. Mihal was responding to claims made by LS-HZDS vice-chairman Jozef… read more

Slovakia Gets 2nd Warning from EC Over Sex Equality at Work Directive

Brussels, June 3 (TASR) - The European Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Slovakia on Thursday concerning Slovakia's failure to apply a directive on sex equality at the workplace. If Slovakia doesn't meet its commitments, it will face proceedings at the European Court of Justice. This represents the second phase of the process, as the European Commission back… read more

Gasparovic: Serbia Belongs in United Europe

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) - Slovakia will continue to support Serbia in its integration ambitions, because it believes that Serbia belongs in the EU, President Ivan Gasparovic said at a meeting with Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Vuk Jeremic on Thursday. "Security, solidarity and co-operation with neighbouring countries all guarantee that Serbia is well-prepared for… read more

Court Throws Out Motions of Unsuccessful Applicants to Run Emergency Units

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) - The Bratislava Regional Court threw out eight motions of failed applicants for a licence to run medical emergency units at state hospitals who were trying to annul the selection of the Health Ministry in round one of the related tenders four years ago. The court ruled that the ministry's decisions were in line with the law. Plaintiffs… read more

Areas under Devin Castle Are Partially Flooded

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) - The area under the Devin Castle at the confluence of the River Danube and River Morava in Bratislava is partially flooded, TASR was told by the state-run Slovak Water-management Company (SVP) on Thursday. SVP expects that the water level will continue to rise until Saturday. The road to Bratislava borough of Devin is open. The water… read more

Flood Situation Still Critical Around Spisska Nova Ves

Spisska Nova Ves, June 2 (TASR) - The flood situation around Spisska Nova Ves (Kosice region) hasn't changed, with levels of Hnilec and Hornad rivers still on the rise, Spisska Nova Ves District Office's head of crisis team Viliam Stubna said on Wednesday. Stubna added that the worst situation is in the villages of Svedlar, Mnisek nad Hnilcom, Velky Folkmar, Kojsov and… read more