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Slovakia Declares State of Emergency As Thousands of Underpaid Doctors Resign [Nov 29, 2011] Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals to ensure that health care is not affected after thousands of doctors resigned from public hospitals over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, speaking after an emergency government meeting, said the measures involve 15 hospitals nationwide, including two clinics in the capital, Bratislava, reports AP. Approximately 2 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

And you think Britain's health service is in trouble? Slovakia faces crisis as thousands of doctors quit [Nov 29, 2011] Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals after thousands of doctors simultaneously resigned over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova has introduced the move to ensure that public health care is not compromised. [via YahooNews] More >>

Thousands of Slovak doctors threaten to resign over low pay, government scrambles [Nov 29, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia ? Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals to ensure that health care is not compromised after thousands of doctors resigned from public hospitals over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, speaking after an emergency government meeting on the crisis, said the measures involve 15 hospitals across the country, including two clinics in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia doctors threaten to leave over low pay [Nov 29, 2011] BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA (AP) - Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals to ensure that health care is not compromised after thousands of doctors resigned from public hospitals over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, speaking after an emergency government meeting on the crisis, said the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia doctors threaten to leave over low pay [Nov 28, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals to ensure that health care is not compromised after thousands of doctors resigned from public hospitals over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, speaking after an emergency government meeting on the crisis, said the measures involve 15 hospitals across the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Thousands of Slovak doctors threaten to resign over low pay, government scrambles [Nov 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia ? Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals to ensure that health care is not compromised after thousands of doctors resigned from public hospitals over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, speaking after an emergency government meeting on the crisis, said the measures involve 15 hospitals across the country, including two clinics in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Blog [Nov 12, 2011] Slovak Prime Minister and chairman of the Democratic and Christian Union, Iveta Radicova, 2nd right, together with Slovak Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda, 2nd left, chairman of Hungarian Ethnic party Bela Bugar, right, and chairman of Christian Democratic party Jan Figel, left, hold a press conference after a Parliament session in Bratislava, Slovakia, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Slovakian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Rejects Euro Plan [Nov 09, 2011] Lawmakers in Slovakia rejected a plan late Tuesday to expand the powers of a bailout fund for banks and troubled European governments. The development, which was tied to a vote of confidence in the government of Slovakian Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, is a bit of a setback for European leaders that are struggling to deal with the continent's growing debt crisis. Slovakia is the only member of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks on European bailout fund changes fail in Slovakia; government to try again Tuesday [Oct 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's governing coalition failed on Monday to strike a deal to prevent the collapse of a continentwide plan to rescue heavily indebted European nations. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said her four-party coalition, which met for three hours, was unable to agree on a compro [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia fails to agree on EU bailout [Oct 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia?Slovakia?s governing coalition failed on Monday to strike a deal to prevent the collapse of a continent-wide plan to rescue heavily indebted European nations. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said her four-party coalition, which met for three hours, was unable to agree on a compromise deal. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia?s Prime Minister Vows to Resign if Euro Vote Fails [Oct 11, 2011] Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said she would tie the decision to a confidence vote or call a simple vote and resign if it does not pass. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak leaders fail to agree on EU bailout fund [Oct 11, 2011] (10-10) 10:04 PDT BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Slovakia's governing coalition has failed to strike a deal to prevent the collapse of a continentwide plan to rescue heavily indebted European nations. Prime Minister Iveta... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia?s Prime Minister Vows to Resign if Euro Vote Fails [Oct 11, 2011] Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said she would tie the decision to a confidence vote or call a simple vote and resign if it does not pass. [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks on approving European bailout fund changes fail in Slovakia; govt to try again Tuesday [Oct 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's governing coalition failed on Monday to strike a deal to prevent the collapse of a continentwide plan to rescue heavily indebted European nations. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said her four-party coalition, which met for three hours, was unable to agree on a compro [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks on approving EU fund changes fail in Slovakia; govt to try again Tuesday [Oct 10, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's governing coalition has failed to strike a deal to prevent the collapse of a continentwide plan to rescue heavily indebted European nations. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said her four-party coalition, which met for three hours Monday, was unable to agree on a compr [via YahooNews] More >>

Resenting Greece - Slovakia Threatens Euro Rescue Package [Sep 21, 2011] Having suffered painful, self-imposed economic reforms, Slovakia doesn't see why it should help bail out euro-zone partners like Greece. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova is trying to talk her country into solidarity, but has become increasingly isolated in her position. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak PM survives no-confidence vote [Sep 14, 2011] Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova has survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence in the first such test of her center-right coalition government's stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak prime minister survives no-confidence vote [Sep 14, 2011] BRATISLAVA (AFP) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Iveta Radicova on Wednesday survived a parliamentary no-confidence motion launched by the left-wing opposition over corruption allegations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak PM says Greece is 'de facto' bankrupt [Jun 26, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Greece, struggling to escape a financial collapse, is de facto bankrupt and the euro zone was seeking ways how to minimise impacts and contagion on other members, Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's prime minister faces many battles within her own party, but has a high-profile supporter. [Jun 11, 2011] ?To conquer Troy, they had to use a huge, eye-catching wooden horse. All you need now are a few rats,? reads an aphorism penned by the comedian Stano Radic, the late husband of Slovakia's prime minister, Iveta Radicov [via YahooNews] More >>