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Energy legislation underwent the biggest change in 10 years
The revision leads to more market-oriented support for green energy
Green energy is one way countries can reduce CO2 emissions and fight climate change. Slovakia adopted a support scheme for green energy via... |
| Bratislava, 29.05.2019 |
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CEZ to offload foreign companies in major change of strategy
The energy giant CEZ is undertaking a considerable change in strategy. Instead of striving to become a major player in the region, the semi-state firm is now planning to offload virtually all of its non-Czech... |
| Prag, 28.05.2019 |
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The Government Council for Compatriot Issues Discusses Specific Projects Abroad
On 21 May 2019, the 6th meeting of the Government Council for Compatriot Issues (RVKO) was held at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. The meeting was led by the MZVEZ State... |
| Bratislava, 27.05.2019 |
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Production index in March 2019: +5.7% compared to March 2018
2019-05-24 – The working-day adjusted production index for industries and construction (ÖNACE 2008 B–F) increased by 5.7% in March 2019 against March of the previous year, according to calculations by... |
| Vienna, 24.05.2019 |
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Czechs set to go beyond EU proposals on ‘dual quality’ foods, products with outright ban
The Czech government is poised to amend the Food and Consumer Protection acts so as to ban the practice of “dual quality” sales of food and other products. If signed into law, retailers would be banned from... |
| Prag, 23.05.2019 |
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State of the Netherlands will issue a green bond
On 21 May 2019, the State of the Netherlands will issue a green bond (DSL). The Netherlands will be the first country with a triple-A rating to issue a Green Bond. By issuing the Green Bond, the Netherlands... |
| Amsterdam, 22.05.2019 |
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The Republic of Cyprus appreciates Slovakia’s contribution to intermediating a bi-communal dialogue on the island
The State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic and the Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic for Slovakia’s... |
| Bratislava, 20.05.2019 |
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Lavrov attends Council of Europe 70th Anniversary in Helsinki
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attended the 129th Session of the Committee of Ministers held in Helsinki’s Finlandia Hall on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe.
In addition... |
| Helsinky, 17.05.2019 |
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Finance minister pledges balanced budget though Brussels doubtful
Instead of saving money in good times, the government spends more in costly social packages, even as the economic forecast is bleak. |
| Bratislava, 16.05.2019 |
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PM: State of food security “catastrophic”
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš described the country’s agricultural self-sufficiency as catastrophic in a speech to members of the Chamber of Agriculture on Sunday. He also defended the high-levels of... |
| Prag, 15.05.2019 |
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