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Statement by Commissioner Dacian Cioloș concerning the ban on EU agricultural exports into the Russian Federation

"I understand the concern expressed in the EU farming sector. I want to underline that the Common Agricultural Policy has new and modernised tools to stand by them, as soon as it is needed, including our... |
| Brussels , 13.08.2014 |
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Enel denies Rosatom excluded from SE purchase

Italian energy giant Enel has officially denied reports that it will not sell power producer Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) to Russian firm Rosatom.
Enel spokesperson Roberta Vivenzio said they have not... |
| Bratislava, 11.08.2014 |
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EU formally adopts additional restrictive measures against Russia

On 31 July, the EU formally adopted the package of significant additional restrictive measures which was agreed on 29 July. These measures target sectoral cooperation and exchanges with the Russian... |
| EU, 09.08.2014 |
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Burian with representatives of the Trenčín Regional chamber of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry on opportunities for cooperation

State Secretary of the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry Peter Burian received representatives of the Trenčín Regional chamber of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) – its Chairman of... |
| Bratislava, 08.08.2014 |
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Harvest seems to be more bountiful than last year

Farmers in Slovakia have already harvested more than two thirds of cereal grains and 92 percent of rapeseed the Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber (SPPK) announced on Wednesday.
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| Bratislava, 06.08.2014 |
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Argentina heads for second default as talks with bondholders break down

Argentina was heading for its second debt default in 13 years on Wednesday night after negotiations with bondholders broke down in New York.
Axel Kicillof, Argentina’s economy minister, said US hedge funds... |
| London, 31.07.2014 |
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Commercial banks analysts expect growth at 2.5 percent

Slovakia’s economy will grow at 2.5 percent this year, according to the analysts with the commercial banks who attended regular survey carried out by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS). Their expectation did... |
| Bratislava, 30.07.2014 |
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FinMin introduces new measures to close tax loopholes

The finance Ministry attributes its increased collection of tax revenues to measures it has enacted to combat tax evasion, and it intends to continue down this path by closing some legal loopholes. In early... |
| Bratislava, 25.07.2014 |
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Citizenship Act deprived 855 people of Slovak citizenship in four years

Because of the ban on dual citizenship implemented in July 17, 2010 by Prime Minister Robert Fico’s first government, 482 men and 373 women lost their citizenship, most in favour of Czech citizenship.
The... |
| Bratislava, 20.07.2014 |
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IFP: Last year’s consolidation reduced GDP growth by 0.2 p.p.

Expenditure cuts appear to have been the most painful element for the Slovak economy in the short term, stated the Financial Policy Institute (IFP) in its latest report in which it looked into the impact of... |
| Bratislava, 18.07.2014 |
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