BRATISLAVA, March 11 (Reuters) - Here are news stories,
press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak
financial markets on Wednesday.
PARLIAMENT ON CRISIS
The parliament will continue an extraordinary session on
measures against economic crisis. The agenda includes
legislative changes needed to implement the 332 million euro
package designed to preserve jobs and boost domestic demand.
REGULAR GOVERNMENT MEETING
Government will hold its regular weekly meeting. The cabinet
is scheduled to debate a report on implementation of measures
against economic crisis.
PM TO MEET EMPLOYERS ON CRISIS
Prime Minister Robert Fico will sign a memorandum with
employer associations on cooperation in tackling economic
crisis.
SLOVAKS SEEK EU CONSENT ON AID FOR U.S. STEEL UNIT
Slovakia is seeking European Union consent for its plan to
include a United States Steel Corp <X.N> factory in a programme
designed to preserve jobs in businesses hit by the global
economic crisis, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday.
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FICO AGAINST SOFTER EURO CRITERIA
Prime Minister Robert Fico does not support loosening of
conditions for future applicants for euro zone membership. He
said, however, the inflation criterion should be adjusted
because it is too strict for countries with higher economic
growth.
Sme, page 8
COALITION BLOCKS OPPOSITION EFFORTS
The ruling coalition, which controls the parliament, again
blocked opposition attempts to call an extraordinary session on
measures against the crisis on Tuesday.
Sme, page 1
LOWER VAT FOR RESTAURANTS
Prime Minister Robert Fico said the government could
consider lower value added tax (VAT) for restaurants. Analysts
criticised Fico's motion.
Sme, page 7
VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA PRODUCTION
Germany's car group Volkswagen <VOWG.DE> is considering to
slightly scale down production of its luxury models Volkswagen
Touareg and Porsche Cayenne on Thursday and Friday next week.
Sme, page 6
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