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NKU to Focus on ESO, European Funds and Universities in 2017

NKU to Focus on ESO, European Funds and Universities in 2017

Bratislava, December 26 (TASR) – Reform of the ESO public administration system, European funds for informatisation, universities and legal services for the state will be subjects of scrutiny for the Supreme Audit Office (NKU) next year, TASR has learnt from NKU chair Karol Mitrik. NKU has gradually been abandoning financial inspections

UDZS Approves Revival Plan for Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna

UDZS Approves Revival Plan for Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna

Bratislava, December 22 (TASR) – The Health Care Supervisory Office (UDZS) has approved a revival plan submitted by state-owned health insurer Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna (VsZP), which is expecting a record loss this year, TASR learnt on Thursday. “The Office has concluded that the proposed measures represent realistic prospects for the gradual

Most of PPS Group Detva Employees Support Joining Strike

Most of PPS Group Detva Employees Support Joining Strike

Detva, December 22 (TASR) – Employees of engineering company PPS Group Detva (Banska Bystrica region) on Thursday voted in favour of going on strike, according to a statement sent to TASR on the same day. Almost 87 percent of the 800 employees of PPS Group Detva participated in the vote. Of

Fico: We Managed to Cross Another Threshold in Reducing Unemployment

Fico: We Managed to Cross Another Threshold in Reducing Unemployment

Bratislava, December 20 (TASR) – The unemployment rate in Slovakia has decreased to 8.78 percent chiefly thanks to active measures employed by the Government to support the labour market, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a news conference in Bratislava on Tuesday. “We’ve managed to cross another threshold, and

Galek: SaS Doesn't Want to Shut Down Mines

Galek: SaS Doesn't Want to Shut Down Mines

Novaky, December 17 (TASR) – The Opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party doesn’t want to shut down Upper Nitra Mines Prievidza (Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza/HBP), SaS MP Karol Galek told TASR on Saturday. Galek was responding to Prime Minister Robert Fico’s statements uttered earlier today that SaS just wants

Fico: Slovenske Elektrarne Isn't Fulfilling Its Commitments to HBP

Fico: Slovenske Elektrarne Isn't Fulfilling Its Commitments to HBP

Novaky, December 17 (TASR) – The electricity utility Slovenske elektrarne (SE) isn’t fulfilling its commitments to Upper Nitra Mines Prievidza (Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza/HBP) regarding the production of electricity from coal, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at the Novaky mine (Trencin region) on Saturday. Fico was responding to accusations

Fico: I Expect Growth Pace of Minimum Wage to Be Faster

Fico: I Expect Growth Pace of Minimum Wage to Be Faster

Bratislava, December 13 (TASR) – The minimum wage in Slovakia should grow faster, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a news conference on Tuesday, adding that he expects Labour, Social Affairs and Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) to launch a very intensive dialogue with employees and employers on the minimum wage