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Average Monthly Unemployment Benefit in Slovakia at €344.49 in 2015

Average Monthly Unemployment Benefit in Slovakia at €344.49 in 2015

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Social insurer Socialna poistovna (SP) paid a total of €158.6 million in 2015 to its insurees who complied with the terms for obtaining unemployment benefit, SP spokesman Peter Visvader informed TASR on Friday. The average monthly sum per unemployed person was €344.49, more than

Pociatek: D3 Section Svrcinovec-Skalite to Be Finished this Year

Pociatek: D3 Section Svrcinovec-Skalite to Be Finished this Year

Svrcinovec/Visnove, February 25 (TASR) – The construction of a 12-kilometre section of the D3 motorway Svrcinovec-Skalite (Zilina region) is going according to schedule and will open by the end of the year, announced Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Jan Pociatek on Thursday on site. “The section is one of

Theta Energy Group to Create 800 Jobs at Vojany Power Plant

Theta Energy Group to Create 800 Jobs at Vojany Power Plant

Vojany, February 25 (TASR) – Economy Minister Vazil Hudak and Finance Minister Peter Kazimir signed a memorandum of understanding with American investor Theta Energy Group (TEG) at Vojany thermal power plant (EVO) in Kosice region on Thursday. TEG is planning to create permanent 800 jobs at the plant in the village

First Slovak Suspected of Having Zika Virus in Presov Hospital

First Slovak Suspected of Having Zika Virus in Presov Hospital

Bratislava/Presov, February 25 (TASR) – The Public Health Authority (UVZ) reported he first case of a patient suspected of being infected with Zika virus in Slovakia, RTVS was the first one to report about the situation on Thursday and UVZ spokesperson Lenka Skalicka confirmed this to TASR on the same

NDS Prepares Tender for Reconstruction of Sekule Rest Stop on D2

NDS Prepares Tender for Reconstruction of Sekule Rest Stop on D2

Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) – The National Highway Company (NDS) has published a call in the Public Procurements Bulletin for a contractor to carry out repairs at the Sekule (Trnava region) rest stop on the D2 motorway, with the cost estimated at €5.7 million, TASR learnt on Thursday. The reconstruction

Slobodnik Confirms Slovakia's Support to Bosnia to Join EU and NATO

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry State Secretary Igor Slobodnik met with Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Deputy Minister Josip Brkic on Wednesday, the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry press department told TASR on the same day. At their meeting, Slobodnik congratulated Bosnia and

Police Test Mobile Barrier in Exercise to Prevent Illegal Migration

Police Test Mobile Barrier in Exercise to Prevent Illegal Migration

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Near the Bratislava borough of Rusovce on Wednesday, police and fire brigade held a training exercise involving a mobile barrier to be used in response to large numbers of people having to be barred from entering the country and to direct their flow. The exercise, entitled