Slovakia and the EU

Latest business news about Slovakia and the European Union.

No new aid for Greece beyond current bailout: Slovakia — 09 February 2012, 13:52 CET

Slovakia opposes further aid to embattled eurozone member Greece, beyond a 130-billion-euro ($173 billion) loan package which Athens is trying to unlock, Finance Minister Ivan Miklos said Thursday.

EU funding shortfall for ex-Soviet nuclear plants clean-up — 08 February 2012, 11:41 CET

The EU faces a shortfall of some 2.5 billion euros to complete de-commissioning of eight ex-Soviet nuclear plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, says the European Court of Auditors.

Slovaks enjoy Hungary shopping sprees with cheap forint — 23 January 2012, 22:58 CET

Slovaks, the eurozone's second poorest members, are taking advantage of the slumping rate of neighbouring Hungary's forint against the euro to go on shopping sprees in Hungarian border towns.

Slovakia adopts 2012 budget with 4.6% deficit — 07 December 2011, 22:39 CET

Slovak lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a 2012 budget with a projected deficit of 4.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), higher than the originally proposed deficit of 3.8 percent.

Poland blames states breaching EU pact for crisis — 04 November 2011, 16:27 CET

Current European Union president Poland on Friday faulted fellow members who have violated the 27-nation bloc's stability pact for the ever-deepening eurozone crisis.

Slovakia adopts 0.4 per cent bank tax — 20 October 2011, 16:55 CET

Slovak lawmakers on Thursday approved the introduction of a special bank tax as of next year aimed at generating 80 million euros to help cut the public deficit to 3.8 per cent of GDP in 2012.

EU's Barroso thanks Slovakia for eurozone bailout approval — 13 October 2011, 20:17 CET

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso thanked Slovakia on Thursday for finally granting its approval to a crucial rescue fund for debt-laden members of the eurozone.

The debt crisis in the eurozone — 13 October 2011, 18:52 CET

Key dates in the latest phase of Europe's financial crisis:

After Slovak scare, EU's Barroso wants eurozone vote reform — 13 October 2011, 19:06 CET

The European Commission's president called on Thursday for an end to the eurozone's unanimous decision-making process after the fate of its debt crisis fund was left in the hands of one state, Slovakia.

Slovakia ratifies eurozone rescue fund — 13 October 2011, 19:05 CET

Slovakia on Thursday became the final eurozone member to approve the crucial rescue fund for debt-laden members of the currency bloc, after a struggle that brought down its government.

Slovakia's outgoing cabinet okays 2012 austerity budget — 12 October 2011, 22:38 CET

Slovakia's outgoing cabinet on Wednesday approved a 2012 budget aimed at slashing the public finance deficit by more than one percentage point, Finance Minister Ivan Miklos said.l

Slovakia's PM Iveta Radicova falls over eurozone — 12 October 2011, 13:27 CET

Iveta Radicova, the first woman to govern as prime minister in Slovakia sacrificed her centre-right government in a high-stakes, but ultimately failed bid to save the eurozone's bailout fund.

Austria sees Slovakia approving euro rescue fund — 12 October 2011, 11:34 CET

Austria's deputy chancellor and foreign minister on Wednesday said he was confident that Slovakia would approve a revamped eurozone debt bailout fund in a second vote next week.

Slovak opposition ready to vote for EFSF, urges election — 11 October 2011, 23:40 CET

Slovakia's leftist opposition Smer-SD said Tuesday it was ready to team up with the outgoing government to vote in favour of the eurozone EFSF rescue fund in exchange for a snap election.

Slovak lawmakers reject eurozone's revamped EFSF rescue fund — 11 October 2011, 23:56 CET

Slovakia's lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a revamp of the eurozone's EFSF rescue fund in a crunch vote that also toppled the country's centre-right government which had staked its future on the motion.

Slovak parliament debate rages ahead of eurozone rescue vote — 11 October 2011, 21:32 CET

Slovak lawmakers were Tuesday locked in a marathon debate ahead of a make-or-break vote on a eurozone rescue fund which a coalition partner has vowed to torpedo and threatens to topple the government.

Slovak parliament opens session on eurozone rescue vote — 11 October 2011, 15:27 CET

Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova tied a key parliamentary vote Tuesday on the eurozone's rescue fund to a confidence motion in her coalition government as lawmakers were poised to cast their ballots.

Eurozone rescue fund approval this week: Slovak minister — 11 October 2011, 15:02 CET

Slovak Finance Minister Ivan Miklos said he expected parliament to approve a revamped eurozone debt rescue fund later this week after a likely 'No' vote later on Tuesday on the measure.

Slovak parliament opens session on eurozone rescue vote — 11 October 2011, 14:02 CET

Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova tied a key parliamentary vote Tuesday on the eurozone's key debt rescue fund to a confidence motion in her coalition government as lawmakers were poised to cast their ballots.

The debt crisis in the eurozone — 11 October 2011, 14:02 CET

Key dates in the latest phase of Europe's financial crisis:

Slovak parliament opens session to vote on EFSF rescue fund — 11 October 2011, 13:32 CET

Slovak lawmakers opened a session Tuesday for a crunch vote on the eurozone's EFSF rescue fund, tied to a vote of confidence in the country's centre-right government.

EU 'very much hoping' Slovakia passes crunch EFSF vote — 11 October 2011, 13:02 CET

The EU is hoping Slovakia will approve Tuesday a revamped eurozone rescue fund despite it being caught up in a confidence vote after coalition government rebels vowed to torpedo the deal, an official said.

Slovak PM ties EU debt rescue vote to confidence motion — 11 October 2011, 12:57 CET

Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said she would tie a key parliamentary vote Tuesday on the eurozone's debt rescue fund to a confidence motion in her coalition government later in the day.

Slovak rebel party refuses to back EFSF eurozone rescue vote — 11 October 2011, 12:07 CET

Slovakia's Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party said it would not back a vote in parliament Tuesday on the eurozone's debt rescue fund after the prime minister linked it to a confidence motion.

Slovak PM ties EU debt rescue vote to confidence motion — 11 October 2011, 12:22 CET

Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said Tuesday she would tie a key parliamentary vote on the eurozone's debt rescue fund to a vote of confidence in her coalition government later the same day.