Parliament Definitively Approves Package of Consolidation Measures
MPs on Thursday definitively approved a package of measures to consolidate public finances next year.
Economy
LOZ Continues to Collect Hospital Doctors' Refusals to Do Overtime Work
The doctors' trade union is still collecting notices of refusal to engage in overtime work from hospital doctors, Medical Trade Union (LOZ) chairman Peter Visolajsky told a news conference on Monday, adding that it's already collected 2,635 of these.
Premier: We'll Discuss Construction of New Nuclear Unit in South Korea
Bratislava, September 27 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) are set to go on a working trip to South Korea to discuss the construction of a new nuclear unit at Jaslovske Bohunice (Trnava region), TASR learnt from the premier himself at a press
Opposition on Consolidation: Gov't Should Seek Savings Mainly on Side of State
The government should seek savings primarily on the side of the state, but it only plans to save 5 percent on itself for now, while the rest should be paid by the public, representatives of the opposition PS and KDH told a news conference following their meeting with Premier Robert Fico.
Fico: Slovakia to Receive €1 bn of €10-bn Package of EU Funds for Floods
Slovakia will receive €1 billion of the €10-billion package from EU cohesion funds to deal with the consequences of the recent floods, Premier Robert Fico, who attended on Thursday a meeting of premiers and the European Commission on floods in Wroclaw, Poland, told a press conference on Friday.
Ministry Launches Humanitarian Aid for People and Municipalities after Floods
Stupava, September 19 (TASR) - The Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Ministry has launched on Thursday humanitarian aid following the floods, Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) said at a press conference in Stupava (Bratislava region) on Thursday, adding that individuals can receive a subsidy of a maximum of €1,500
Premier: Gov't to Organise Round Table with Agro Sector on VAT on Foodstuffs
Bratislava, September 19 (TASR) - In order to apply consistently the reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate on basic foodstuffs, the government will organise a round table with other partners of the agriculture-food vertical, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday at a briefing following a meeting with representatives of retail