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Slovakia averts hospitals? collapse [Dec 04, 2011] Slovakia?s government and healthcare unions have struck a deal to end a months-long dispute over wage hikes and avert the collapse of the country?s medical facilities, the prime minister said yesterday. [via YahooNews] More >>

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 >>

Euro-zone split may be needed: Slovakia [Nov 11, 2011] LONDON : Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de facto" split already existed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's prime minister says euro zone split may be necessary [Nov 11, 2011] LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's prime minister says euro zone split may be necessary [Nov 11, 2011] LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de facto" split already existed. [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 >>

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 >>

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 PM links crucial EU bailout vote to government survival [Oct 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakia's prime minister has raised the stakes ahead of a crucial vote on expanding Europe's bailout fund, by linking it to a confidence vote in her government. Ahead of talks with her coalition partners, Iveta Radicova confirmed that a coalition partner has not accepted a co [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia PM links EU bailout vote to government survival; second vote possibility raised [Oct 11, 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?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 >>