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Czech Republic to Mourn Havel for 3 Days, Slovakia - for 1 Day [Dec 19, 2011] The Czech Republic has declared three official days of mourning following the death of former president and dissident Vaclav Havel. From Wednesday until Friday all Czech flags are to fly at half mast, Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced, as cited by DPA. Necas also asked citizens to hold a minute's silence at midday (1100 GMT) on Friday, and requested that broadcasters amend their ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's euro honeymoon sours as days tick to key vote [Oct 09, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - In just over two years, Slovakia's eurozone honeymoon is over and only a minority of its citizens want lawmakers to approve Bratislava's share of a massive bailout aimed at stemming the 17-member bloc's sovereign debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ukrainian, Slovak presidents sign amendments to agreement on border movement [Jun 17, 2011] Bratislava (Slovakia), June 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) ? Ukraine and Slovakia have agreed to increase the term of stay of citizens of the two countries in the border areas from 30 to 90 days within a period of 180 days. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to give free flour and pasta to poor [Feb 27, 2011] Slovakia is to distribute free flour and pasta to tens of thousands of citizens who have been left on the breadline by a hike in the cost of basic commodities, the agriculture minister said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia amends controversial dual citizenship ban [Feb 10, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - The Slovak parliament on Thursday stopped short of removing a controversial ban on dual citizenship, passing measures allowing citizens to hold two passports only if they meet certain conditions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to allow ethnic Hungarians to get dual citizenship [Feb 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's government say it wants to allow ethnic Hungarians to acquire dual citizenship, an about-face on a controversial law that allows authorities to to strip citizenship from Slovaks who become Hungarian citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to allow ethnic Hungarians to get dual citizenship [Jan 27, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's government say it wants to allow ethnic Hungarians to acquire dual citizenship, an about-face on a controversial law that allows authorities to to strip citizenship from Slovaks who become Hungarian citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to allow ethnic Hungarians to get dual citizenship [Jan 26, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's government say it wants to allow ethnic Hungarians to acquire dual citizenship, an about-face on a controversial law that allows authorities to to strip citizenship from Slovaks who become Hungarian citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>