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Young Slovaks Receive Respected Award and Meet Prince Edward

Young Slovaks Receive Respected Award and Meet Prince Edward

Bratislava, November 3 (TASR) – As many as 53 young people from Slovakia were presented with the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in Bratislava on Thursday (November 2) for successfully completing the DofE educational programme, TASR learnt on Friday. Silver and bronze awards were given to youngsters aged between

Slovakia and Hungary Ink Memorandum on Eastring Project in Kosice

Slovakia and Hungary Ink Memorandum on Eastring Project in Kosice

Kosice, October 30 (TASR) – Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD) and Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Eastring gas pipeline project in Kosice on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. According to the Economy Ministry, Slovakia has been pushing for the

Slovak Training Academy for Helicopter Pilots Opened in Kosice

Slovak Training Academy for Helicopter Pilots Opened in Kosice

Kosice, October 30 (TASR) – The Slovak Training Academy (STA), a training centre for helicopter pilots from all over the world, was ceremonially opened at Kosice Airport on Monday with Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in attendance. Slovak company MSM Group in cooperation with Czech firm European Air Services is behind

EuroGas Wants to Use Rusko's Arrest to Renew Arbitration with Slovakia

EuroGas Wants to Use Rusko's Arrest to Renew Arbitration with Slovakia

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) – The arrest of and investigation into former economy minister (2002-05) Pavol Rusko could have an international dimension for Slovakia, as a company called EuroGas wants to make use of the situation in order to renew arbitration proceedings against Slovakia concerning the allegedly illegal withdrawal of a

Fico Signs Regulation on Minimum Wage Hike for 2018

Fico Signs Regulation on Minimum Wage Hike for 2018

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) on Thursday jointly inked a regulation according to which the minimum wage for next year will go up from the current €435 per month to €480, an increase of 10.

Solymos: Gabcikovo Power Plant Needs Repairs Worth €144.5 million

Solymos: Gabcikovo Power Plant Needs Repairs Worth €144.5 million

Gabcikovo, October 25 (TASR) – After more than 20 years in operation the Gabcikovo Hydroelectric Power Plant (Trnava region) on the Danube River needs some repairs that will cost more than €140 million, stated Environment Minister Laszlo Solymos (Most-Hid) on Wednesday. Solymos was speaking in Gabcikovo after an away-from-home Cabinet session

Proposal Submitted to Remand Former TV Markiza Owner in Custody

Proposal Submitted to Remand Former TV Markiza Owner in Custody

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) – The Bratislava Regional Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday filed a motion to remand former owner of commercial broadcaster TV Markiza and former economy minister (2003-05) Pavol R. in custody, TASR learnt from his lawyer Marek Para on the same day. The prosecutor’s office is afraid