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Greenpeace Activists Climb SNP Bridge to Unveil Anti-TTIP Banner

Greenpeace Activists Climb SNP Bridge to Unveil Anti-TTIP Banner

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Ten Greenpeace activists from Slovakia, Austria and Croatia climbed up to the UFO restaurant on top of the SNP Bridge on the Danube River in Bratislava on Friday to unveil a ten-metre banner stating ‘No TTIP’. The move was aimed at sending a message to EU

Slovak Trade Unions Joining European Initiative against CETA Inking

Slovak Trade Unions Joining European Initiative against CETA Inking

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – European civil and consumer organisations as well as trade unions are calling on representatives of EU-member states to reject the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, TASR learnt on Thursday. Slovak Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) at a press conference earlier this

Fico: Slovakia's Economy to Grow by 3.6 percent in 2016

Fico: Slovakia's Economy to Grow by 3.6 percent in 2016

Bratislava, September 19 (TASR) – Slovakia’s economy will grow by 3.6 percent year-on-year in 2016, said Prime Minister Robert Fico at a press conference in Bratislava on Monday. Fico stated that Slovakia is doing very well and is among the countries with the fastest growing economies in the EU.

Cretu: I Feel Proud When I See How EU Money Helps Improve Lives

Cretu: I Feel Proud When I See How EU Money Helps Improve Lives

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – The Freedom Cycling Bridge – connecting the Bratislava borough of Devinska Nova Ves to the Austrian village of Schlosshof – is a place that thanks to EU funds has successfully changed from a former place of pain to one of joy and benefits, TASR learnt on Friday. This

Mihok: We Need to Return to EU’s Original Goals for Sake of Its Prospects

Mihok: We Need to Return to EU’s Original Goals for Sake of Its Prospects

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – There’s a need to return to the EU’s original goals, which even after 60 years are still up to date and important for dealing with the prospects of the EU, said Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SOPK) president Peter Mihok on Friday. The

Action Plan in Revuca to Help Creating 1,100 Jobs

Action Plan in Revuca to Help Creating 1,100 Jobs

Revuca, September 13 (TASR) – An action plan aimed at helping to create 1,100 new jobs in Revuca district (Banska Bystrica region) by 2020 was approved by the Cabinet at an away-session on Tuesday. “Considering that this is a district with 5,000 registered unemployed, of whom 4,000 are

Official Construction of Jaguar Land Rover's Plant Begins in Nitra Today

Official Construction of Jaguar Land Rover's Plant Begins in Nitra Today

Nitra, September 13 (TASR) – With unveiling of the cornerstone in Nitra on Tuesday has begun the official construction of the new plant of British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, TASR learnt on the same day. Prime Minister Robert Fico was present at the event. According to the representatives of the company,