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New Railway Carrier Arriva Slovakia to Begin Operating Trains

New Railway Carrier Arriva Slovakia to Begin Operating Trains

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – A new passenger rail carrier is coming to Slovakia, private company Arriva Slovakia, which will start operating trains on March 5, railway administrator Slovak Railways (ZSR) informed TASR on Friday. Arriva Slovakia will become the fourth carrier on the Slovak railway network, along with private firms

Children from Children's Homes Can Get Driving Licence almost Free

Children from Children's Homes Can Get Driving Licence almost Free

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Children from children’s homes who are preparing for life outside will be able to take their driving tests almost free of charge, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter told a news conference held in Parliament on Friday. This will be covered via

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

Kalinak: Greece's Attitude Main Problem in Dealing with Migration Crisis

Kalinak: Greece's Attitude Main Problem in Dealing with Migration Crisis

Brussels, February 25 (TASR-correspondent) – Greece’s attitude is the main problem in dealing with the migration crisis, and this must be changed, Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak said after a meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels on Thursday. “Everyone is proposing a stricter approach, and it seems that Greece

Stromcek: Preparation of Site for Jaguar Plant Progressing Well

Stromcek: Preparation of Site for Jaguar Plant Progressing Well

Nitra, February 25 (TASR) – All work related to preparing the construction site for a future Jaguar Land Rover plant in Nitra is progressing on schedule, Government proxy for strategic industrial parks Viktor Stromcek said while visiting the site with Premier Robert Fico on Thursday. “We’re keeping everything that we

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