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Slovakia will seek the release of Belarusian political prisoners [Dec 23, 2011] The Slovak authorities through the European Union (EU) intend to make the official Minsk to liberate and rehabilitate Belarusian political prisoners. Referred to in the letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovakia Mikul [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek debt default, cut on EU summit agenda: Slovakia [Oct 30, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Greek default and a so-called 'haircut' of the country's massive debt are on the agenda of the European Union's Sunday crunch summit on the eurozone's debt crisis, Slovakia's premier said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia approves expanded eurozone bailout fund [Oct 14, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakian lawmakers on Thursday approved expanding the size and powers of the European Union bailout fund, overcoming an earlier rejection and removing the last hurdle to the fund's use as the continent's main weapon against the debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chaos in Slovakian Parliament over crucial vote on euro zone crisis [Oct 11, 2011] Do you ever wonder why the European Union seems so chaotic? Just check out the farce being played out in the Slovakian capital Bratislava as I write. Slovakia is the last country left in the eurozone to vote on ratifying the EFSF ... the bail out fund that is supposed to guarantee individual members' debts - starting with Greece. The vote was expected to be held earlier today and was, it was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to open last-gasp EFSF talks amid cabinet crisis [Oct 11, 2011] Slovakia's deadlocked centre-right coalition was on the verge of crumbling as it was set to meet for last-gasp talks ahead of a parliamentary vote on the European Union's EFSF rescue fund on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deadlocked Slovakia in last ditch talks on eurozone rescue [Oct 11, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's deadlocked four-party coalition met Monday in last ditch efforts to secure a parliamentary vote essential for expansion of the European Union's EFSF rescue fund, and for its own future. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deadlocked Slovakia heads for vote on eurozone rescue [Oct 10, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's deadlocked four-party coalition was to meet Tuesday for crunch talks ahead of a key parliamentary vote on the European Union's EFSF rescue fund after failing to agree on the bailout mechanism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deadlocked Slovakia in last ditch talks on eurozone rescue [Oct 10, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's deadlocked four-party coalition met Monday in last ditch efforts to secure a parliamentary vote essential for expansion of the European Union's EFSF rescue fund, and for its own future. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia recognises Libyan rebel council [Aug 30, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - European Union member Slovakia said Tuesday it had officially recognised the Libyan rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) fighting Moamer Kadhafi's regime as the country's legitimate authority. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak State Leader: Debt Rescue Turns European Union into Soviet Union [Aug 10, 2011] The assumption of sovereign debt of financially weaker euro zone countries is turning the European Union into "a Soviet Union," according to Slovakia's Parliament Speaker Richard Sulik. Sulik has criticized the EU/euro zone measures to counter the sovereign debt crises of the southern EU member states and Ireland, saying they are turning the political alliance into a "debt union." ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia?s SaS says no to Greek aid plan [Jul 26, 2011] Slovakia?s Freedom and Solidarity Party is against the country?s participation in the European Union?s permanent aid fund and the new Greek rescue plan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Has Until Aug. 18 to Answer EU Questions on Carbon-Permit Tax [Jul 20, 2011] Slovakia has until Aug. 18 to provide the European Union with more information about the one- off 80 percent tax on excess carbon dioxide allowances under the bloc?s emissions trading system, according to the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU chief calls on Slovakia to back euro through Greek aid [Jul 07, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - European Union president Herman Van Rompuy urged Slovakia on Thursday to back the single European currency through aid to Greece, which the 2009 eurozone entrant has been reluctant to provide so far. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU chief urges Slovakia to back Greek loans [Jul 07, 2011] European Union president Herman Van Rompuy urged Slovakia on Thursday to back the single European currency through aid to Greece, which the 2009 eurozone entrant has been reluctant to provide so far. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia reiterates support over EU, Kosovo [Jun 14, 2011] BRATISLAVA -- Slovak President Ivan Ga?parovi? met with Serbian FM Vuk Jeremi? and said his country supported Serbia's entry into the European Union "without reservation". [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia supports liberalization of visa regime between EU, Russia [May 05, 2011] Slovakian President Ivan Gasparovic said Wednesday that his country fully supports removing legislative barriers in the visa regime between Russia and the European Union (EU). [via YahooNews] More >>

''Indian small units can collaborate with Slovakian firms'' [Apr 11, 2011] New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) Slovakia, a member of European Union, today invited Indian small and medium units to collaborate with its firms."There are enormous opportunities in the field of small and medium enterprises for mutual benefits of both the countries," Slovak Republic Minister of Economy Juraj Miskov said here today. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Intent On Bank Tax, [Apr 06, 2011] Slovakia?s Finance Minister Ivan Miklos has recently confirmed government plans to press ahead with the introduction of a bank tax in Slovakia, in the event that the European Union (EU) fails to reach a timely agreement on the issue. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Slovakia nuclear plants must improve - EU warns [Apr 05, 2011] Old nuclear power plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, which function under decommissioning programs, were criticized in a European Parliament resolution on Tuesday for having a lack of coordination, delays, and too much money going to unrelated energy projects. Lithuania, Slovakia and Bulgaria currently receive European Union (EU) funds for managing the decommissioning of the three old ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Roma mayors raise hopes of minority in Slovakia [Mar 17, 2011] (KUNOVA TEPLICA ) - Slovak Roma are pinning their hopes on a record number of Roma mayors to change their status as members of the European Union's most neglected and impoverished minority. [via YahooNews] More >>