Slovakia and the EU

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Slovak car sector posts record output in 2012 — 11 January 2013, 18:48 CET

Slovakia's auto sector posted record output of 900,000 vehicles in 2012, despite gloom in the European Union -- its key export market, the Slovak automotive industry association said Friday.

South Korean Kia posts record 2012 production in Slovakia — 10 January 2013, 14:18 CET

South Korean car maker Kia Motors said on Thursday that it had raised output by 15 percent at its Slovak plant last year, assembling 292,000 cars despite a gloomy outlook for the European Union -- its key export market.

EU rejects Hungary wine-naming suit against Slovakia — 08 November 2012, 22:26 CET

The European Court of Justice on Thursday rejected a lawsuit brought by Hungary against Slovakia over the disputed naming of wines from the Tokaj region along the two countries' border.

Slovakia will slash public deficit to 2.9 per cent in 2013 — 07 November 2012, 18:49 CET

Slovakia said Wednesday it would cut its public deficit to 2.9 per cent of output in 2013 despite a European Commission forecast pegging it at 3.2 per cent.

Slovak draft 2013 budget shows 2.9% deficit — 10 October 2012, 13:37 CET

The Slovak left-of-centre government aims to cut the public deficit heavily next year to 2.9 percent of output, a draft budget showed on Wednesday.

Slovak draft 2013 budget shows 2.9% deficit — 10 October 2012, 13:10 CET

The Slovak left-of-centre government aims to cut the public deficit heavily next year to 2.9 percent of output, a draft budget showed on Wednesday.

Slovakia, Poland lift ban on Czech spirits — 10 October 2012, 11:16 CET

Slovakia and Poland Tuesday lifted a ban on the import and sale of alcohol from the Czech Republic, where 28 people had died from methanol-tainted bootleg spirits.

'Chuck Norris' bridge linking Austria, Slovakia opened — 22 September 2012, 20:41 CET

A new bridge that locals wanted but failed to have named after US action movie hero Chuck Norris opened on Saturday linking Austria and Slovakia for cyclists and pedestrians.

Slovakia bans Czech alcohol amid bootleg poisonings — 18 September 2012, 17:39 CET

Slovakia banned alcohol from the Czech Republic Tuesday amid a wave of poisoning from methanol-tainted bootleg spirits that has claimed 21 Czech lives and put four Slovaks in hospital.

Bootleg spirits kill at least 25 in Czech Republic, Poland — 17 September 2012, 22:48 CET

A wave of poisoning from methanol-tainted alcohol that has left at least 20 dead in the Czech Republic has spread to neighbouring countries, sending four to hospital in Slovakia.

Slovakia: country overview — 16 July 2012, 10:24 CET

Slovakia has made significant economic reforms since its separation from the Czech Republic in 1993. Reforms to the taxation, healthcare, pension, and social welfare systems helped Slovakia consolidate its budget and get on track to join the EU in 2004 after a period of relative stagnation in the early and mid 1990s and to adopt the euro in January 2009.

No reason to delay eurozone fund ratification: Slovak PM — 12 June 2012, 15:32 CET

Slovakia is ready to ratify the eurozone's new rescue fund and push ahead with its own fiscal consolidation, the Slovak premier said after Tuesday talks with the EU president.

Castle blaze sparks ethnic tension in Slovakia — 25 May 2012, 12:22 CET

A blaze that engulfed a historic castle in Slovakia has ignited ethnic tensions, with a far right party out to evict Roma blamed for sparking the fire from a nearby shanty town.

Central European nations agree to set up joint combat force — 04 May 2012, 21:12 CET

Defence ministers from Visegrad Group states grouping the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia agreed Friday to create a 3,000-strong joint combat unit to be put at the EU's disposal.

Slovak left wins election, vows to defend the euro — 11 March 2012, 09:42 CET

Slovakia's leftist leader Robert Fico pledged Sunday to defend the euro after his party won a solid majority in parliamentary elections dominated by voter anger over corruption.

Germany top indirect beneficiary of EU cohesion funds: study — 01 March 2012, 19:39 CET

Germany one of the European Union's largest fund contributors, is also the top indirect beneficiary of cohesion payments to four Central European member states, a study has found.

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.

Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia — 14 November 2009, 23:53 CET

Contacts of the European Commission representation in Slovakia.

Slovakia Investment Climate 2009 — 14 November 2009, 23:53 CET

Slovakia’s once troubled economy has been transformed in the last ten years into a business friendly market-model, which led the region with GDP growth of 7.1 percent (est.) in 2008.

Access to finance — 17 July 2012, 23:20 CET

In Slovakia, there is a wide range of programmes, funds and loans available for the support of enterprise, which may be divided into public sector financial instruments and private sector financial instruments.

Setting up a business in Slovakia — 17 July 2012, 22:41 CET

An overview of the process of starting a new business in Slovakia.

Slovakia: Economy Overview — 17 December 2010, 03:38 CET

Slovakia has made significant economic reforms since its separation from the Czech Republic in 1993. Reforms to the taxation, healthcare, pension, and social welfare systems helped Slovakia to consolidate its budget and get on track to join the EU in 2004 and to adopt the euro in January 2009.

Slovakia and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:49 CET

Slovakia joined the European Union in 2004 and has aspirations to adopt the euro in 2009.

Slovak economic boom, 2009 euro entry on track — 05 April 2007, 22:54 CET

Slovakia's economy is on track for further growth and should meet adoption criteria for the euro early 2009, the OECD said on Thursday.

Slovakia country profile — 17 July 2012, 23:45 CET

Slovakia became an independent state in January 1993 after Czechoslovakia split into its two constituent parts. The Slovak Republic became a member state of the European Union and NATO in May 2004.