BRATISLAVA, June 25 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Friday.
KIA MOTORS SLOVAKIA PRESENTS NEW MODEL
Kia Motors <000270.KS> Slovakia will present its new SUV model Kia Sportage, 0800 GMT.
SDKU BOARD MEETING
The strongest centre-right party SDKU, whose election leader Iveta Radicova is expected to become the prime minister, will hold a board meeting to debate current coalition talks on forming of the government.
GUANTANAMO DETAINEES IN SLOVAKIA ENTER HUNGER STRIKE
Three detainees, who were sent to Slovakia from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in January, went on hunger strike on Thursday, Amnesty International Slovakia reported.
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SLOVAKS GREET GOLDEN MOMENT WITH SILENCE AND SCOWLS
Stony faces and silence were the unusual reactions of Slovakia's players after stunning Italy 3-2 to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup and send the holders home on Thursday.
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SLOVAKIA'S WEISS HAILS SECOND BEST DAY OF HIS LIFE
Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss celebrated "the second best day of his life" after his World Cup debutants stunned holders Italy 3-2 on Thursday and stole their place in the last 16.
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FATHER TIME CATCHES UP WITH POOR ITALY
Father Time finally caught up with poor old Italy on Thursday when they were deposed as world champions after suffering a dramatic and shocking 3-2 defeat at the hands of World Cup debutants Slovakia.
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NEW GOVERNMENT WITH 15 MINISTERS
The new government, formed by centre right parties, will have 15 ministers. The strongest SDKU party of future Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, will get five, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) four, and booth the Christian Democrats (KDH) and mostly ethnic Hungarian Most-Hid will get three ministries.
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COMMISSION TAKES SLOVAKS TO COURT
The European Commission has referred Slovakia to EU's Court of Justivce over award of legal services contract for motorway construction projects. It considered Slovaks have breached EU public procurement rules by not opening up a contract for legal services relating to motorway construction projects.
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