Slovakia - Factors To Watch on June 29

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C.BANK RESERVES

The central bank will publish its weekly foreign currency reserves data, 1200 GMT.

SLOVAKIA ADOPTS LAW BOOSTING WORKERS' RIGHTS

Slovakia's parliament approved on Thursday legal changes designed to give workers more protection, overriding criticism from the opposition and business that they would harm the nation's economic competitiveness.

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PARLT APPROVES OSTROZLIK AS C.BANK VICE-GOV

The Slovak parliament approved on Thursday the appointment of central bank (NBS) board member Viliam Ostrozlik as an NBS Vice-Governor.

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NEW BOSNIA ENVOY SAYS STABILITY FIRST PRIORITY

Bosnia's new peace overseer, Miroslav Lajcak of Slovakia, says he aims to stabilise Bosnia's political situation so that Serbs, Muslims and Croats can agree on reforms needed to advance towards European Union membership.

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WEATHER MAY WREAK HAVOC ON SLOVAK CROPS -CHAMBER

Slovakia's Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) said on Thursday hot and dry weather followed by hailstorms and high winds last week will hit crops, though it was too early to say how badly.

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PPI GROWTH SLOWS TO 8-YEAR LOW IN MAY

Producer price inflation in Slovakia slowed in May to its lowest annual level in more than eight years, data on Thursday showed, and analysts said they expect the favourable trend to continue in coming months.

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PRESS DIGEST

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SLOVAKIA AT 63 PCT OF EU WEALTH LEVEL

Slovakia's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita reached 63 percent of European Union's average in 2006.

Sme, page 7

TESCO TO RAISE WAGES

Slovakia's largest retailer Tesco will raise wages for 80 percent of its employees by 15 percent, effective frm October.

Pravda, page 19

HIGHER MILK PRICES

World prices of milk are rising and Slovak farmers could increase their milk prices by 5 to 8 percent this autumn, the Slovak association of milk producers said.

Pravda, page 18

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