EU SK PRES 2016
July 2015 archive
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Informations about political, economical, social and cultural aspects of the Presidency of Council of European Union which will be executed by Slovak Republic between July and December 2016 (SK PRES 2016).
Seeking artists, architects and graphical designers to bring Slovakia to Brussels
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic offers artists, architects and graphical designers a unique opportunity to be involved in a visual presentation of Slovakia’s first-ever presidency of the Council of the European Union and design the decoration of the Council’s premises in the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels.
The public call for submission of projects for artistic design of premises in the Council building, which is expected to combine creativity and a positive message about Slovakia, was published by the Ministry on its website on 31 July 2015. Read more...
Slovak Debt Rating Raised by S&P on Growth
Slovakia’s credit rating was raised by Standard & Poor’s, which cited accelerating economic growth and government efforts to narrow the budget deficit and trim debt.
The euro-area member’s assessment was increased one step to A+, S&P’s fifth-top investment grade and on par with Israel and Ireland. “We expect growth in the Slovak Republic will accelerate further in 2015, supported by favorable external and domestic factors,” S&P analyst Felix Winnekens said Friday in an e-mailed statement from Frankfurt. “Policy makers will continue to gradually consolidate government finances and lower the debt burden.” Read more...
Slovakia to house Austrian asylum-seekers in Gabčíkovo
THE AUSTRIAN government calls its recent deal to have Slovakia accommodate hundreds of asylum-seekers who no longer fit into the overcrowded camps in Austria a pilot project, but officials admit the two year plan could be extended.
Some 500 asylum-seekers in Austria should find a temporary home in Slovakia. The deal is to last two years, but if the project proves successful, it could be prolonged to three or even four years. Read more...
Slovakia prepares for EU Presidency
IN EXACTLY one year Slovakia will take over, for the first time in its history, the six-month EU presidency.
“This is an unprecedented challenge not only for the Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry and the cabinet but the whole country,” Miroslav Lajčák, the foreign affairs minister, said on July 1, when speaking about preparations to date, adding that Slovakia’s partners, European institutions and individual EU member countries will assess Slovakia based on how it handles this opportunity, how it manages the Council of the EU, and how far it is able to move the EU agenda forward and reach agreements...
Read more...Jednota v rozmanitosti
Единни в многообразието
Ujedinjeni u različitosti
Forenet i mangfoldighed
In verscheidenheid verenigd
United in diversity
Ühinenud mitmekesisuses
Moninaisuudessaan yhtenäinen
Unis dans la diversité
In Vielfalt geeint
Ενωμένοι στην πολυμορφία
Egység a sokféleségben
Aontaithe san éagsúlacht
Unita nella diversità
Vienotība dažādībā
Vienybė įvairovėje
Magħquda fid-diversità
Zjednoczona w różnorodności
Unidos na diversidade
Unitate în diversitate
Jednota v rozmanitosti
Združeni v raznolikosti
Unidos en la diversidad
Förenade i mångfalden