Fico: I Am Ready to Run for Re-election as Slovakia`s Prime Minister
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - Prime Minister and leader of Smer-SD party Robert Fico said at a press conference on Thursday that he`s ready to seek the post of head of executive power again following the general election set for June 12, TASR learnt on the same day. » More

SMER-SD Unveils List of Candidates for General Election in June
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - The strongest ruling coalition party Smer-SD released its list of candidates for the June 12 parliamentary elections on Thursday. » More

Exminister Stefanov to Advise Mikolaj in Managing Construction Ministry
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - The freshly-dismissed construction and regional development minister Igor Stefanov will be advising Education Minister Jan Mikolaj in the Construction Ministry-related agenda, as Mikolaj was on Thursday appointed by President Ivan Gasparovic to replace Stefanov in the post. » More

Volkswagen Workers Go on Strike Alert Clamouring for Pay Raise
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - Workers at Germany`s automaker Volkswagen in Bratislava have gone on strike alert on Wednesday calling for the salary raise under the provisions of a collective agreement that expires at the end of March, a company unionist said on Thursday. Claimants say their demands bear first fruit. » More

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SOPK Calls for Good Business Environment So Country Remains Viable
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SOPK), one of the country`s private business representatives, called on the Government on Thursday to secure a good business environment in Slovakia so the country can remain viable in the future. » More

Pravda Daily on Thursday, March11
The Government`s contribution for Slovak enterprises that was expected to save around 47,000 jobs hasn`t helped that much in fact, Pravda daily notes on page 12 on Thursday. » More

Hospodarske Noviny Daily on Thursday, March 11
American companies doing business in Slovakia and the Czech Republic want to fight against corruption in public procurements, reports Hospodarske Noviny daily on its front page on Thursday. » More

SME Daily on Thursday, March 11
Foreign diplomats usually don`t attend court proceedings, yet they chose not to miss Wednesday`s trial of judge Peter Paluda, reports the daily SME on page 1 and 4 on Thursday. » More

Fuhl: Jobbik Boasts Best Programme for Minorities in Hungary
Budapest, March 11 (TASR) - Extremist right-wing party Jobbik has the best programme for minorities in Hungary, according to a survey published on Thursday by Ludove Noviny (luno.hu), a web portal for Slovaks living in Hungary. » More

No Agreement Between Smer and SNS Regarding Szegedi`s Statements
Bratislava, March 10 (TASR) - The differing views over formulation of a parliamentary declaration on statements published by Hungarian MEP Csanad Szegedi made the Slovak National Party (SNS) MPs withdraw their declaration proposal on Wednesday, at the last parliamentary session of the current term. » More

Foreign Affairs Ministry: Slovakia Will Promote Democracy Abroad in 2010
Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) - Slovakia will further promote the strengthening of democracy and a state based on the law, human rights and liberties, including the rights of ethnic minorities in 2010, reads a document submitted by the Foreign Affairs Ministry for discussion in Parliament this week. » More

Terrorist Suspect Mustafa Labsi Back in Slovakia
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - Austrian security authorities on Thursday escorted Algerian terrorist suspect Mustafa Labsi back to Slovakia. It was reported that Labsi should now be placed in custody in Secovce (Kosice region). » More

Skadden: Slovakia Can Lose €216 Million Over Emission Quotas Scandal
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - The emission quotas scandal can drag on and on, and without immediate legal steps being taken Slovakia could lose at least €216 million, said Rainer K. Wachter, the director of Vienna branch of the American law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP on Thursday. » More

Freso: Company Car of BSK Official Targetted by Mafia
Bratislava, March 4 (TASR) - The company car of Bratislava regional authority (BSK) office director Bystrik Zak, which was burnt out early on Thursday, was the target of a mafia attack, Bratislava governor Pavol Freso (SDKU-DS) said later on the same day. » More

Refinery Apologises to Bratislava Populace for Late-night Boom
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - Slovnaft oil refinery on Thursday apologised to Bratislava residents for the huge blast heard miles away at 10 p.m. Wednesday when its polyethylene-making line was depressurised for security purposes. » More

SUMMARY-WEDNESDAY-March 10, 2010 - 9 p.m.
BRATISLAVA - The Slovak National Party (SNS) is following its own logic in standing hehind its minister, said political analyst Samuel Abrham after SNS on Wednesday advised its Construction and Regional Development Minister Igor Stefanov to defy PM Robert Fico`s calls for him to resign. » More

Hundreds Gather in Bratislava to Protest Against Patriot Act
Bratislava, March 10 (TASR) - Approximately 1,000 people, most of them students, gathered outside the Presidential Palace on Wednesday to protest against the newly-approved Patriot Act, TASR learnt on the same day. » More

Mikolaj and French Ambassador Seal Deal on Cooperation in Education
Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) - Education Minister Jan Mikolaj and French Ambassador to Slovakia Henry Cuny on Tuesday signed an agreement between the ministry and the French Foreign Affairs Ministry on establishing closer links in the areas of education, language training as well as co-operation in the university and scientific fields, TASR learnt later in the day. » More

Rosova: Mikolaj`s Done Much, But Little Good
Bratislava, March 5 (TASR) - Education Minister Jan Mikolaj (a co-governing SNS party nominee) has done a lot for the education system but not much of it has been positive, opposition SDKU-DS party MP Tatiana Rosova said on Friday. » More

Fico: Quality of Education Needs Improving, Ministry on Right Track
Bratislava, March 5 (TASR) - In an attempt to categorise colleges and universities in Slovakia based on their quality, Education Minister Jan Mikolaj has begun an extremely difficult task, said Prime Minister Robert Fico after carrying out an inspection at Mikolaj`s ministry on Friday. » More