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The paper clip, 3 February [Feb 03, 2012] Supplies of Russian gas to Europe fell by 7% yesterday, Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza writes. There are reports of shortages in Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S Steel to Reduce Working Hours [Dec 19, 2011] United States Steel Corporation's Slovak unit will reduce working hours from January due to the tougher economic environment in Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Nov 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

The mouse that roared: How tiny Slovakia could prolong Europe's massive debt crisis [Nov 10, 2011] Slovakia's vote against expanding the European bailout fund presents an unwelcome obstacle to solving Europe's debt crisis. It also caused the fall of the tiny country's government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Parliament vote deals setback to euro plan [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Slovakia's Parliament rejected a key euro bailout bill Tuesday, jeopardizing Europe's efforts to ease a debt crisis that is threatening the global economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsEurope waits on Slovak vote to boost bailout fund [Nov 08, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakian lawmakers were casting a vote Tuesday that could help determine the future of Europe's common currency, in a bizarre by-product of eurozone rules requiring unanimous support for every major decision. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian politicians work toward OK of bailout [Nov 08, 2011] Check out the latest movie trailers! More>> BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakia's Parliament rejected a key euro bailout bill Tuesday, threatening Europe-wide efforts to ease a debt crisis that is threatening the global economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia PM links EU bailout vote to government survival; second vote possibility raised [Oct 31, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - A political crisis is brewing in Slovakia after the country's prime minister linked a crucial vote on expanding Europe's bailout fund to a confidence vote in her government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia PM links EU bailout vote to government survival; second vote possibility raised [Oct 31, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - A political crisis is brewing in Slovakia after the country's prime minister linked a crucial vote on expanding Europe's bailout fund to a confidence vote in her government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rangers win 4-1 in preseason game at Bratislava [Oct 30, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Mats Zuccarello started a string of four unanswered goals and the New York Rangers rallied for a 4-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Sunday for their third straight preseason win in Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia unsettles Europe?s rescue plan [Oct 29, 2011] BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA ? As European leaders scramble to stop Europe?s debt woes from triggering another global financial crisis, this sleepy little country known more for its medieval castles and fermented sheep?s milk is holding their grand rescue plan hostage. Under the rules governing the 17 nations that share the euro, an expanded rescue fund for Europe?s ailing nations and troubled big banks ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia unsettles Europe?s rescue plan [Oct 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA ? As European leaders scramble to stop Europe?s debt woes from triggering another global financial crisis, this sleepy little country known more for its medieval castles and fermented sheep?s milk is holding their grand rescue plan hostage. Under the rules governing the 17 nations that share the euro, an expanded rescue fund for Europe?s ailing nations and troubled big banks ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia unsettles Europe?s rescue plan [Oct 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA ? As European leaders scramble to stop Europe?s debt woes from triggering another global financial crisis, this sleepy little country known more for its medieval castles and fermented sheep?s milk is holding their grand rescue plan hostage. Under the rules governing the 17 nations that share the euro, an expanded rescue fund for Europe?s ailing nations and troubled big banks ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia unsettles Europe?s rescue plan [Oct 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA ? As European leaders scramble to stop Europe?s debt woes from triggering another global financial crisis, this sleepy little country known more for its medieval castles and fermented sheep?s milk is holding their grand rescue plan hostage. Under the rules governing the 17 nations that share the euro, an expanded rescue fund for Europe?s ailing nations and troubled big banks ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Oct 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia works toward OK of Europe bailout [Oct 27, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's Parliament rejected a key euro bailout bill Tuesday, threatening Europe-wide efforts to ease a debt crisis that is threatening the global economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia rejects European bailout plan [Oct 27, 2011] LONDON ? Tiny Slovakia defied its mightier neighbors Tuesday and rejected an expanded rescue fund to save Europe?s ailing debtor nations and troubled banks, effectively holding hostage the region?s plan to fend off a broader economic crisis. The ?no? vote after a marathon session of parliament in the sleepy Slovak capital of Bratislava threw up another stumbling block to Europe?s efforts to ease ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia works toward OK of Europe bailout [Oct 26, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's Parliament rejected a key euro bailout bill Tuesday, threatening Europe-wide efforts to ease a debt crisis that is threatening the global economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Markets buoyed by Slovakia revote hopes [Oct 26, 2011] European stocks rose Wednesday as investors shrugged off Slovakia's rejection of Europe's bailout fund and focused on hopes that a possible workaround solution would be found before a summit of EU leaders next week. [via YahooNews] More >>