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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

Westinghouse and VV Sign Deal on First European PTES System

Westinghouse and VV Sign Deal on First European PTES System

Bratislava, 25 July (TASR) – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Slovak state-owned company Water Management Construction (Vodohospodarska vystavba – VV) to assess the feasibility of building the first European commercial pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) system in Slovakia. The signing ceremony took place in Washington, attended

Pellegrini Urges Health Minister to Oversee Legal Rescue Tender Closely

Pellegrini Urges Health Minister to Oversee Legal Rescue Tender Closely

Bratislava, 24 July (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini has called on Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice–SD) to ensure that the ambulance service tender process complies fully with the law, TASR learnt on Thursday. The President's Office issued the statement in response to a letter from the Doctors Trade

Matovic Slams Nuclear Energy Deal, Warns of €500-mn Annual Loss

Matovic Slams Nuclear Energy Deal, Warns of €500-mn Annual Loss

Bratislava, 23 July (TASR) – The new nuclear energy project in Slovakia, to be constructed by US-based company Westinghouse, will result in an annual loss of €500 million for the Slovak economy, leader of the opposition 'Slovakia' party Igor Matovic declared at a press conference on Wednesday. Matovic also

Minister Migal's Surgery Difficult But Carried Out in Standard Way

Minister Migal's Surgery Difficult But Carried Out in Standard Way

Kosice, 22 July (TASR) - Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Samuel Migal (Independent) underwent seven hours of cardiac surgery at the Eastern Slovak Institute of Heart and Vascular Diseases (VUSCH) in Kosice on Tuesday, and the difficult operation was performed in a standard way, announced both VUSCH and Investments

Man Arrested in Police Operation 'Construction' Over €92,500 Bribe

Man Arrested in Police Operation 'Construction' Over €92,500 Bribe

Durdos/Bratislava, 21 July (TASR) – A 42-year-old man was arrested during a police operation codenamed 'Construction' after allegedly requesting a bribe of €92,500 from another individual, TASR learnt the news on Monday from Roman Hajek, spokesperson for the Police Corps Presidium. During the operation, officers conducted a

Premier: Slovakia to Clear Way for 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Premier: Slovakia to Clear Way for 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Bratislava, 18 July (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Thursday (17 July) evening that he will instruct Slovakia's representatives to the European union to clear the way for the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions on Friday, adding that the continued blocking of sanctions would be counterproductive

Sutaj Estok: Police Followed Protocol in Bomb Threats Case

Sutaj Estok: Police Followed Protocol in Bomb Threats Case

Bratislava, 17 July (TASR) - The Slovak police acted in line with the investigator's instructions when informing the public about the detained suspect concerning recent bomb threats, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) declared on Wednesday. Sutaj Estok emphasised that the police only disclosed verified facts and did