Corruption hurting Slovak economy, secret service says
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Corruption in public tenders and diversion of European Union funds damaged Slovakia's economy last year, the Slovak counter-intelligence service (SIS) said on Thursday. Full story
Slovaks ban Czech booze as bootleg poisoning scare widens
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Slovakia banned the import and sale of Czech spirits on Tuesday after 22 people died in its central European neighbor from drinking bootleg vodka and rum containing poisonous methanol. Full story
Slovak teachers demand higher pay in biggest walkout in a decade
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of Slovak teachers walked out on Thursday in their biggest strike in almost a decade to demand a 10 percent wage hike, posing a challenge to government efforts to cut spending this year and next. Full story
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Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia hits a return against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their match at the BNP Paribas Open WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells
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