Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Aug 31

...   The central bank will publish weekly foreign currency 
reserves data, 1200 GMT. 
     
    PM FICO TO ADDRESS THE PARLIAMENT 
    Prime Minister Robert Fico will address the parliament to 
commemorate the 15th anniversary of adoption of the Slovak 
Constitution, 1100 GMT. 
     
    SLOVAKIA URGES HUNGARY TO CONTAIN NATIONALISTS 
    Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic called on Hungary on 
Thursday to contain its nationalist groups, saying such 
movements were a threat to democracy in Europe. 
    [ID:nL30724] [RTRS-DIP-POL-SK] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    NO-CONFINDENCE MOTION AGAINST MINISTER 
    Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on Tuesday, 
September 4., to hold a no-confidence vote against Social 
Affairs Minister Viera Tomanova, called by all three opposition 
parties. 
    Sme, page 2 
     
    SLOVAKS TO PAY $101 MLN TO ENEL 
    Robert Fico's government has to pay 2.5 billion crowns 
($100.8 million) to Italy's ENEL , majority owner of 
Slovakia's power firm Slovenske Elektrarne (SE), as audit showed 
the price ENEL paid for SE's 66 percent stake was overvalued. 
    Pravda, page 1 
     
    LABOUR CODE 
    The government's amendments to the labour code, giving 
workers more protection and boosting trade unions' powers, will 
come into force on Saturday, September 1. 
    Sme, page 6 
     
    HIGHER MAIZE PRICES 
    Prices of maize are expected to rise this year, following 
acceleration of wheat prices, due increased eco-fuels 
production. 
    Sme, page 7 
     
    PSA RE-LAUNCHES PRODUCTION AT SLOVAK PLANT 
    French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen has re-launched 
production at its Slovak assembly plant after nearly one-month 
stoppage to allow for summer holidays and changes to switch to a 
production of a new model line. 
    Hospodarske Noviny, page 14 
     
     
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