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Cabinet Approves Rumana's Bid for Post of Additional EGC Judge

Cabinet Approves Rumana's Bid for Post of Additional EGC Judge

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Supreme Court judge Ivan Rumana has become Slovakia’s third candidate for the post of additional judge of the European Union’s General Court (EGC) based in Luxembourg, with the Cabinet approving his candidacy at its session on Wednesday. At the same time the Cabinet tasked

Government Makes Judicial Council Complete Again

Government Makes Judicial Council Complete Again

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – The Judicial Council is complete again after almost four months, as the Cabinet appointed Branislav Jablonka and Magdalena Hromcova as its members on Wednesday. The nominations were submitted by Justice Minister Lucia Zitnanska (Most-Hid). Two of the three posts in the Judicial Council earmarked for government

Memorial to Norwegian Writer Bjornson Unveiled in Kosice's Park

Memorial to Norwegian Writer Bjornson Unveiled in Kosice's Park

Kosice, February 6 (TASR) – A memorial to Norwegian writer and Nobel Prize laureate for literature Bjornstjerne Bjornson (1832-1910) was unveiled at Kosice’s City Park on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia and Bjornson’s engagement in the struggle for the rights of Slovaks and

Danko: Extraordinary Session on Army Modernisation to Take Place on Friday

Danko: Extraordinary Session on Army Modernisation to Take Place on Friday

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – An extraordinary parliamentary session devoted to the modernisation of the Slovak army will be held on Friday, February 9, stated Parliamentary chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) at a press conference on Tuesday, in response to the Opposition’s initiative to convene such a session.

Telecom Operators Should Cover White Spots with Internet by 2020

Telecom Operators Should Cover White Spots with Internet by 2020

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – Telecom operators should cover so-called white spots (areas lacking broadband infrastructure) in Slovakia with internet connection by 2020, with their commitments being defined by memorandums on cooperation signed on Tuesday by Vice-premier for Investments and Informatisation Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and officials from Orange Slovensko, O2 Slovakia

Kazimir: Foreign Firms No Longer View Slovakia as Land of Cheap Labour

Kazimir: Foreign Firms No Longer View Slovakia as Land of Cheap Labour

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – Some foreign investors are beginning to realise that Slovakia is no longer a country with cheap labour, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) told a news conference on Monday dedicated to presenting the country’s macroeconomic prognosis. News appeared in late January that South Korean firm Samsung

Fico Proposes Paying Invoices for Renovating Dorms until End of 2018

Fico Proposes Paying Invoices for Renovating Dorms until End of 2018

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – Every single invoice submitted by rectors and students for the reconstruction of university halls of residence until December 31, 2018 will be settled, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a press conference at the Finance Ministry on Monday after an allocation of €10 million for