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11/03/2012 - SLOVAKIA

Centre-left opposition claims victory, vows fiscal consolidation

Slovakia's centre-left Smer party claimed victory in Saturday's legislative elections with almost 40% of the vote, just short of an outright majority. Party leader Robert Fico (pictured) vowed to adopt fiscal consolidation measures.

10/03/2012 - SLOVAKIA

Exit polls point to election victory for Slovakian centre-left

Early exit polls suggested a parliamentary election victory for Slovakia's centre-left Smer party on Saturday. The poll showed the party gained 40 percent of the vote but fell short of taking an outright majority.

10/03/2012 - SLOVAKIA

Left tipped to win Slovak parliamentary poll

Slovaks began voting in a general election Saturday with the opposition leftist Smer-Social Democracy party tipped to win. Voters will choose among some 2900 candidates from 26 parties.

14/02/2012 - EUROZONE

Moody's slashes ratings for six eurozone nations

Moody's slashed the debt ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal as well as Slovenia, Slovakia and Malta on Monday. France, Britain and Austria were warned that they were at increasing risk of downgrades due to the eurozone debt crisis.

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14/10/2011 - EUROZONE

Spain downgraded as Slovakia ratifies bailout fund

There was no respite for the eurozone's struggling economies on Friday as Standard & Poor's cut Spain's long-term credit rating by one notch just hours after Slovakia became the last eurozone country to ratify the bloc's revamped bailout fund.

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13/10/2011 - SLOVAKIA

Slovakia approves revamped eurozone bailout fund

Slovakia's parliament approved a revamped EU rescue package on Thursday, becoming the last eurozone nation to vote for expanding the fund. The government of outgoing PM Iveta Radicova (pictured) collapsed after the vote failed to pass on Tuesday.

12/10/2011 - EUROZONE

Slovakia to ratify crucial eurozone plan Friday

Slovakia will approve a key eurozone rescue plan by the end of the week, the main political parties said Wednesday, after striking a deal that will also see the country stage a snap election on March 10.

12/10/2011 - EUROZONE

Slovakia rejects expansion of eurozone rescue fund

Slovakia’s lawmakers rejected the expansion of the euro currency’s bailout fund Tuesday in a crunch vote that also effectively toppled the country's centre-right government. The package is expected to be approved at a later date.

11/10/2011 - EUROZONE

Slovakia seeks agreement on eurozone rescue plan

Slovakia’s ruling coalition is seeking a deal on a multi-billion-euro rescue plan for EU nations struggling under the weight of sovereign debt ahead of a vote on Tuesday. The expanded bailout fund has been ratified by all other eurozone members.

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06/09/2010 - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Slovak tourists mistaken for coup plotters

A group of Slovak citizens who were seized by the army in the Central African Republic (CAR) last week have been released, the authorities in Bratislava said Monday. The armed safari hunters had apparently been mistaken for coup plotters.