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Michal Baran

UPSVaR: Unemployment Rate Dropped to 9.45 percent in May

UPSVaR: Unemployment Rate Dropped to 9.45 percent in May

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – The unemployment rate in Slovakia stood at 9.45 percent in May, representing a decrease of 0.19 percentage points (p.p.) month-on-month and a drop of 2.03 p.p. year-on-year, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter and Labour, Social Affairs and

Lajcak: Opposition Will Damage Slovakia by Calling for Fico's Dismissal

Lajcak: Opposition Will Damage Slovakia by Calling for Fico's Dismissal

Bratislava, June 15 (TASR) – Calling for the dismissal of Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) during Slovakia’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU is just an attempt to discredit Slovakia, said Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer nominee) before the Cabinet session on Wednesday. The

Fico: Coalition Parties Fully Trust Interior Minister Kalinak

Fico: Coalition Parties Fully Trust Interior Minister Kalinak

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – Coalition parties Smer-SD, the Slovak National Party (SNS), Most-Hid and Siet (Network) fully trust Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, said Prime Minister Robert Fico after a three-hour session of the Coalition Council on Monday. “The interior minister has submitted documents that disprove allegations made by the Opposition.

Kazimir Wants to Address Unemployment Insurance during Presidency

Kazimir Wants to Address Unemployment Insurance during Presidency

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – The concept of universal European unemployment insurance and common taxation rules were the main topics of a meeting between Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir and Italian Economy and Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan on Monday. This agenda should become Slovakia’s key priority during its Presidency

Slovakia Will Dominate Its Group with Nine Points After Group Stage

Slovakia Will Dominate Its Group with Nine Points After Group Stage

Vienna, June 10 (TASR) – According to a special computer simulation developed by a team of experts at Technical University in Vienna, Slovak national football players will advance to the knockout stage of EURO 2016 as the winner of the B group without losing a single point, TASR learnt on Friday.

French International School in Bratislava Was Inaugurated on Friday

French International School in Bratislava Was Inaugurated on Friday

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – The French International School (Ecole Francaise Internationale) in Bratislava was ceremonially inaugurated on Friday with Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (SNS nominee) and French Ambassador to Slovakia Didier Lopinot in attendance. “Opening of the school at this new place in the Bratislava borough

TASR Recorded Surplus of Just Over €303,000 in 2015

TASR Recorded Surplus of Just Over €303,000 in 2015

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) produced a surplus of €303,076 by earning €6,282,616 and spending €5,979,540 in 2015, said TASR board of directors chairman Vladimir Masar at a session of the parliamentary culture and media committee on Thursday.