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Czechs, Slovaks rewarded for fiscal prudence [Aug 25, 2011] -- Economists see S&P's upgrades of Czech, Slovaks as shift to fiscal prudence bias -- Latvia and Lithuania may get upgraded next owing to solid finances -- Market impact of upgrade stronger on Czech assets than in Slovakia which is a euro-zone member -- Support for euro-koruna seen at 24.10, any firming close to 23. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia in hockey mode ahead of World Championship on home soil [Apr 28, 2011] Slovakia is hosting its first ice hockey World Championship from April 29 to May 15. While the Slovaks have high expectations as a "hockey nation," Germany has only one aim: not to get relegated. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia ploughs ahead with nuclear plans despite Japan disaster [Mar 15, 2011] Slovakia's two nuclear power plants hail from the Soviet era. Although they have been modernized in parts, some Slovaks are calling for them to be shut down in the wake of events in Japan. [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 softens controversial dual citizenship law [Jan 26, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovaks with dual citizenship will no longer lose their Slovak passports after the country's new centre-right government softened a controversial citizenship law on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia softens controversial dual citizenship law [Jan 26, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovaks with dual citizenship will no longer lose their Slovak passports after the country's new centre-right government softened a controversial citizenship law on Wednesday. [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 >>

Slovakia, Czech earn relegation-round wins [Jan 03, 2011] No team has experienced a more turbulent World Juniors ride in Western New York than Slovakia. From overtime wins to blowout losses to suspensions, the Slovaks have seen it all. [via YahooNews] More >>