Slovakia

Slovakia set to join euro

Brussels/Berlin - Slovakia is set to receive the green light Wednesday from European authorities to become the second former communist state to join the euro.

Inflation lingers over Slovakia's final euro push

Euro NotesBratislava - When European officials rule in early May on Slovakia's request to switch t

EU report sees Slovakia inflation problem

Vienna  -  Slovakia's headline inflation will spike well above the eurozone's this year, the European Commission said Monday, casting a shadow over Slovak hopes to join the currency club on January

Czech Republic and Slovakia agree to form joint military unit

Prague  - The Czech Republic and Slovakia have agreed to form a joint military unit of 1,500 soldiers, reports said Saturday in Prague-based newspapers.

Slovak bishop shown celebrating Nazi-era dictator

Bratislava  -  A top Roman Catholic bishop in Slovakia has reportedly celebrated a Mass honouring the leader of the nation's former Nazi puppet government, who sent tens of thousands of Jews to the

Slovak dailies resume front-page protest against press law

Bratislava - Slovak dailies Friday resumed a protest against a new restrictive press law that publishers, journalists and human rights advocates view as a threat to press freedom.

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