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Association Aims to Introduce Traditional Regional Labels for Food Origin

Association Aims to Introduce Traditional Regional Labels for Food Origin

Nitra, August 25 (TASR) – A civic association called Strong Regions announced on Friday in Nitra region a pilot project entitled Regional Products for Our Shelves, aimed at supporting domestic producers and boosting the presence of regional food products in shops. According to Daniel Balko, one of the project coordinators, the

Drucker: Best Medical Staff Leaving NUSCH Not Coincidence

Drucker: Best Medical Staff Leaving NUSCH Not Coincidence

Bratislava, 25 August (TASR) – As many as 11 medical staff, including top-notch doctors and nurses from the interventional radiology and diagnostics department, have quit their jobs at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NUSCH) in Bratislava, TASR learnt on Friday. Their resignations are valid as of November 1 and “this

Biswajit Banerjee Becomes Slovak Finance Ministry's Chief Economist

Biswajit Banerjee Becomes Slovak Finance Ministry's Chief Economist

Bratislava, August 24 (TASR) – American economist Biswajit Banerjee has become the Slovak Finance Ministry’s chief economist, a post that was originally intended for the late chief of the Finance Ministry’s analytical institute Martin Filko, said Finance Minister Peter Kazimir at a press conference on Thursday. “We’re in

Vladimir Puchala and Marian Tkac Interested in TASR General Director Post

Vladimir Puchala and Marian Tkac Interested in TASR General Director Post

Bratislava, August 24 (TASR) – Two applicants have shown interest in the general director post of the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR): Vladimir Puchala, who is currently heading TASR on a temporary basis, and Slovak heritage institution Matica Slovenska head Marian Tkac, according to the results of Thursday’s

SNS Will Demand Tougher Property Dislosure Rules for Public Officials

SNS Will Demand Tougher Property Dislosure Rules for Public Officials

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) – The governing Slovak National Party (SNS) will demand tougher rules for the publishing of property declarations by public officials at the Coalition Council meeting, due to take place on Friday (August 25), reads a statement provided by the party to TASR on Wednesday. “If the Government

SNS: Businesses Welcome Idea of 13th and 14th Salaries

SNS: Businesses Welcome Idea of 13th and 14th Salaries

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) – The proposal to introduce 13th and 14th salaries (i.e. two extra monthly salaries per year) as part of a ‘systemisation of remuneration’ sits well with entrepreneurs, said the Slovak National Party (SNS) after meeting their representatives in Bratislava on Tuesday. That said, Republican Union of

FinMin: Slovakia Wins International Arbitration on Talc Mining Licence

FinMin: Slovakia Wins International Arbitration on Talc Mining Licence

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) – Slovakia has won another international arbitration, this time with companies called EuroGas and Belmost Resources concerning a licence for talc mining in Gemerska Poloma (Kosice region), TASR learnt on Tuesday. “Slovakia has an exceptionally high score in lawsuits with foreign investors. Our country is starting to