Slovakia Can Lose €216 Million Over Emission Quotas Scandal
March 12, 2010.
The Slovak emission quotas scandal can drag on and on, and without immediate legal steps being taken Slovakia could lose at least €216 million, said Rainer K. Wachter, the director of Vienna branch of the American law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP on Thursday.
Slovakia sold 15 million tons of CO2 emissions for €5.05 per ton, while the usual European price is more then twice bigger. Interblue is under the contract entitled to buy a further 35 million tons.
Exminister Igor Stefanov to Advise Mikolaj in Managing Construction Ministry
March 12, 2010.
The freshly dismissed construction and regional development minister Igor Stefanov will be advising Education Minister Jan Mikolaj in the Construction Ministry related agenda as Mikolaj was on Thursday appointed by President Ivan Gasparovic to replace Stefanov in the post.
Mikolaj announced his decision to use Stefanov as an advisor within his newly-commissioned portfolio later in the day.
Patriotism Act Passed By Parliament
March 3, 2010.
The Slovak Parliament passed the Patriotism Act. The legislation set to come into effect as of April 2010.
According to the act, the Slovak national anthem must be mandatorily played in all schools at the beginning of every school week. The anthem will be played also at the beginning of every session of the Government, Parliament and regional parliaments, as well as at all public events. The Slovak national anthem must be played also at the beginning of all sport events organized by Slovak national sport associations.
