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Scientists: Flood-protection Work in High Tatras Threatening River Ecosystems

Scientists: Flood-protection Work in High Tatras Threatening River Ecosystems

Bratislava, September 6 (TASR) – Negative interventions to river ecosystems are being carried out in the course of flood-protection work in the High Tatras, scientists dealing with water and fish research pointed out on Thursday, calling on the Environment Ministry to halt the ongoing stabilisation work. Due to the still present

Gajdos: I Hope Slovak Army Will See No Cuts in Funding Next Year

Gajdos: I Hope Slovak Army Will See No Cuts in Funding Next Year

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) – Failing to meet the goal of building a mechanised brigade and continuing low interest in becoming professional soldiers are among the main issues that the Slovak army is currently facing, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) after a Cabinet session on Wednesday. Gajdos added that he

Tourism in Slovakia Constantly Growing 4th Year in Row

Tourism in Slovakia Constantly Growing 4th Year in Row

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) – More than 2.5 million tourists spent at least one night in Slovakia in the first half of 2018, up by almost 4 percent compared to the same period last year, TASR learnt from the Transport and Construction Ministry, which manages the tourism sector. According to

SaS: Environment Ministry Indifferent to Environmental Burdens

SaS: Environment Ministry Indifferent to Environmental Burdens

Bratislava, August 30 (TASR) – The current management at the Environment Ministry is indifferent towards environmental burdens in the country, stated the Opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party at a press conference on Thursday, pointing to ignored landfill sites in Sered (Trnava region), Povazsky Chlmec (Zilina region) and Posa (Presov region)

Danko: Neither Employers Nor Unions Called Tourism Vouchers Bad Idea

Danko: Neither Employers Nor Unions Called Tourism Vouchers Bad Idea

Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) – Neither representatives of employers at a meeting on Monday (August 27) nor representatives of trade unions at a meeting on Tuesday said that introducing recreational vouchers is a bad measure, said Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) after discussing recreational vouchers designed to support

Premier: Employing Foreigners in Slovakia Must Be Speeded Up

Premier: Employing Foreigners in Slovakia Must Be Speeded Up

Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) – Due to the shortage of labour in the country, Slovakia needs to adopt a number of measures in the area of the controlled import of labour, including a measure that will cut the time needed for companies to hire foreigners, stated Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD)

Korcok in USA Wants to Intensify Relations at Highest Level

Korcok in USA Wants to Intensify Relations at Highest Level

Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska on Tuesday handed over credentials to Ivan Korcok, the designated Slovak ambassador to the United States, TASR learnt on the same day. Korcok in the USA wants to protect the interests of both Slovakia and the EU and intensify relations at the