Slovakia
Slovak parliament approves unlimited savings guarantees
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 10:29.The Slovak parliament Friday voted to provide unlimited guarantees for bank deposits of individuals and select small businesses.
The government proposal passed 130-1, while nine lawmakers abstained.
The amendment requires presidential approval and will come to force upon publication in the country's legal code.
Slovakia excited about British queen's first visit
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 09:13.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was to arrive in Slovakia Thursday for her first visit to the ex-communist country that went independent 15 years ago and became an economic success story.
Scores injured in violence around game between Slovakia and Poland
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:18.Around 60 mostly Polish football fans and several Slovakian police officers were injured in clashes before and after Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier between Slovakia and Poland, local media reported Thursday.
The TA3 television station report based its figures on the statements of witnesses as well as hospital and police reports.
Bush seeks to assure Slovak president on economy
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 22:46.US President George W Bush met with Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic on Thursday and assured him the United States was acting swifty to contain the economic damage caused by the finance crisis.
"I assured him that the United States will take strong action in dealing with the current economic situation," Bush said at the White House.
Slovakia leaves key interest rates steady
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 13:28.
Slovakia's central bank left interest rates steady Tuesday, staying in line with euro rates before switching to the joint currency on January 1.
Slovak teens planned to kill counselor, police say
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 14:52.Slovakian police have detained two 14-year-old boys suspected of plotting to kill a counselor at their juvenile detention centre, media reports said Thursday.
Police seized a metal hook, office scissors and a sharpened wooden wedge that the two boys had hidden in a vent in a restroom, the TASR news agency reported.
Slovak teens planned to kill teacher, police say
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 13:50.Slovakian police have detained two 14-year-old boys suspected of plotting to kill a teacher at their juvenile detention centre, media reports said Thursday.
After another student tipped off authorities, police seized metal hooks, scissors and a sharpened wooden wedge that the two boys had hidden, broadcaster TV Markiza reported.
EU officials urge fiscal discipline in Slovakia after euro adoption
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 09/22/2008 - 16:02.European officials Monday warned that Slovakia could face a spike in prices after adopting euro in January and urged the ex-communist country to keep reforming its public finances.
London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
