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Slovakia: Dispute over devolution could threaten EU funds
Since joining the EU in 2004 the former communist countries of Central Europe have been drawing on EU structural funds to improve infrastsructure, reduce poverty and…
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Slovak Prime Minister Fico takes on pension fund managers
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sharply criticised private capital and managers of pension funds. He accuses them of endangering the pensions of Slovak workers.
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Has anyone seen my tram? Bratislava tram stolen during toilet stop
Bratislava is buzzing with the story of the tram driver who lost his tram. Ivan Petoprsty stopped his tram for a toilet break and when he came back the tram was nowhere to…
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Slovakia kicks up a stink over illegal waste
Many in Slovakia are asking - are we a European dumping ground? Last month two trucks carrying over 40 tons of dangerous waste were caught trying to illegally ship the…
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Catholic Church in Slovakia censures "Pope Smoked Dope" exhibition
Bratislava's City Gallery is hosting one of the most controversial art exhibitions in its history. That controversy begins with the title - "The Pope Smoked Dope." The…
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Ice hockey mad Slovakia asks - what went wrong?
Central Europe is made about Ice Hockey and with the world ice-hockey championship in Moscow reaching the play-off phase teams are preparing for the most important game of…
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Slovak government working on new law to facilitate media censorship
Is freedom of speech in Slovakia threatened? Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the media of publishing information about the government and its representatives that…
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Slovakia's "Silicon Valley" for Central Europe
Slovakia will acquire another huge investment project. The Central European Park for Innovative Technologies or CEPIT will be the largest Technological Park in the region…
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Slovakia sets tough conditions for new churches
The process of officially registering a church in Slovakia has always been quite complicated, but is about to become even more difficult. The left-wing government of…
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EU energy agreement: Slovakia pushed for "different starting point"
The agreement thrashed out among EU leaders in Brussels promises "solidarity" in the event of an energy supply crisis - something Poland was looking for, and, in wording…