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Ministry: Electricity Generation from Brown Coal in Slovakia's Interests

Ministry: Electricity Generation from Brown Coal in Slovakia's Interests

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – The production of electricity from brown coal extracted in Slovakia is in the general economic interests of Slovakia, said the Economy Ministry on Tuesday. Earlier in the day the extra-parliamentary Christian Democrats (KDH) urged the Government to desist from further support for electricity generation from brown

Fico: We Want Good Figures to Be Reflected in Higher Living Standards

Fico: We Want Good Figures to Be Reflected in Higher Living Standards

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – The falling public debt and the drop in the public finance deficit last year are testimony to the Government’s responsible policies, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Tuesday. The positive developments should also be translated into measures aimed at increasing living standards in Slovakia,

Matecna: High-Quality Slovak Foodstuffs Have Potential to Stir Interest Abroad

Matecna: High-Quality Slovak Foodstuffs Have Potential to Stir Interest Abroad

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – Slovak producers should be more courageous and seek opportunities to increase exports of high-quality Slovak products to surrounding markets, said Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) while opening the 21st annual conference on trade and marketing called Slovak Retail

Slovak AeroMobil Unveils Flying Car Model in Monaco

Slovak AeroMobil Unveils Flying Car Model in Monaco

Bratislava/Monte Carlo, April 20 (TASR) – The Slovak company AeroMobil unveiled on Thursday (April 20) its new model of flying car at the Top Marques Show car expo in Monaco, TASR learnt from Stefan Vadocz of AeroMobil on Friday. “It’s an important day for the future of travelling. Unveiling

AmCham Elects Eight People to Its Board of Directors

AmCham Elects Eight People to Its Board of Directors

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Slovakia at a general assembly at the Primatial Palace in Bratislava on Wednesday elected members of its board of directors, AmCham’s Natalia Spodniak told TASR on Thursday. The assembly was attended by Economy Ministry State Secretary Rastislav Chovanec

Ersek: We Cannot Resist Railway Transport Liberalisation

Ersek: We Cannot Resist Railway Transport Liberalisation

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – Slovakia cannot resist railway transport’s liberalisation, whether anyone likes it or not, Transport and Construction Minister Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid) said while addressing participants at a conference called Current Challenges in Regional Passenger Rail Transport, held in Bratislava on Thursday. The conference was organised by state-run

Volkswagen Slovakia Trade Union Issues Strike Threat

Volkswagen Slovakia Trade Union Issues Strike Threat

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Volkswagen Slovakia (VW SK) car producer is facing the threat of a strike after the new Volkswagen Modern Trade Union (MOV) on Tuesday voiced its dissatisfaction with the progress and results of the talks with the plant’s management thus far. “It’s astounding that VW