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Author: Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator

Europe 

Far-right leader Kotleba wins in Slovakia’s Banská Bystrica

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Voters in Banská Bystrica Region have elected Marian Kotleba, who has a history of racist statements and acts, to lead

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Europe 

Slovakia’s regional elections: Fico claims victory for Smer

November 10, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Three of the eight self-governing regions, known by Slovaks under the acronym VÚCs have elected their leaders in the first

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Europe 

Slovaks vote in regional elections

November 9, 2013November 9, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Citizens in Slovakia’s eight self-governing regions, including foreigners with permanent residence in the country, are to elect their regional governors

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Europe 

Regional elections approaching in Slovakia

October 1, 2013October 1, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Expect low turnout before and unusual political alliances after November’s regional elections, as Slovak citizens and foreigners with permanent residence

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Europe 

Slovakian PM Fico easily survives combative vote

September 19, 2013September 20, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Claims that a major gas deal between the state and a financial group was masterminded by the latter led to an

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Europe 

Roma wall in Slovakia draws criticism from Brussels

August 27, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

The infamy of the wall in Košice segregating the city’s Roma community has made it to Brussels with the European Commissioner

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Business 

Slovakia’s economy grows slightly in Q2

August 25, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakia’s economy in the second quarter of 2013 posted a 0.9 per cent growth on an annual basis, thus keeping the

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Europe 

Slovakia’s economy grows slightly in Q2

August 19, 2013August 19, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator macroeconomic indicators, Slovakia

Slovakia’s economy in the second quarter of 2013 posted a 0.9 per cent growth on an annual basis, thus keeping

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Europe News 

Slovakia, Poland agree Olympic bid

April 5, 2013May 27, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Poland, Slovakia

A great publicity gimmick which might bring new jobs, improve roads and put Slovakia on the world’s radar: these were

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