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EU Halts Payments to Slovakia worth Tens of Millions of Euros

EU Halts Payments to Slovakia worth Tens of Millions of Euros

Bratislava, July 20 (TASR) – Slovakia might see tens of millions not forthcoming from EU funds, according to data obtained by TASR from individual ministries responsible. The EU has halted funding in five operational programmes (OPs) due to shortcomings in public procurements, and the ministries are currently holding talks with the

Sefcovic: Slovakia Could Be Obliged to Cut Emissions by 12 percent

Sefcovic: Slovakia Could Be Obliged to Cut Emissions by 12 percent

Brussels, July 20 (TASR) – The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday presented a new package of measures aimed at lowering carbon emissions and facilitating a faster transition to a low-carbon economy in the EU, said European Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic on the same day. Sefcovic noted that this

Europe to Need Million New Researchers by 2020

Europe to Need Million New Researchers by 2020

Bratislava, July 19 (TASR) – By the end of 2020, Europe will need one million new researchers, said EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas after an informal meeting of EU ministers from the European Free Trade Association responsible for competitiveness (COMPET) in Bratislava on Tuesday. According to Moedas,

Fico: We Welcome Vietnam's Interest in Reassessing Visa Regulations

Fico: We Welcome Vietnam's Interest in Reassessing Visa Regulations

Hanoi, July 19 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who’s been on visit to Vietnam since Saturday (July 16), has indicated that Slovaks could be able to travel to Vietnam without visas, TASR learnt on Tuesday. “We welcome the interest of the Vietnamese side in assessing visa regulations for

Ziga: EU Industry Modernised Via Innovations and Smart Technologies

Ziga: EU Industry Modernised Via Innovations and Smart Technologies

Bratislava, July 18 (TASR) – EU industry should be modernised via innovations as well as via the introduction of smart technologies, said Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD) at a press conference in Bratislava on Monday. Ziga earlier in the day took part in the informal meeting of EU and European Free

Fico: We Back Swift Ratification of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

Fico: We Back Swift Ratification of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

Hanoi, July 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia favours the swift adoption of an international agreement on free trade between Vietnam and the EU, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after meeting his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Vietnam on Monday. “I’ve asked Premier Fico, as he’s the premier of

Ziga Signs Eastring Memorandum with Bulgaria's Zhecho Stankov

Ziga Signs Eastring Memorandum with Bulgaria's Zhecho Stankov

Bratislava, July 13 (TASR) – Slovak Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD) and Bulgarian Energy Ministry State Secretary Zhecho Stankov at an informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Bratislava on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the Eastring gas pipeline project. “We signed a contract between Eustream and Bulgartransgas concerning