Slovakia - Factors To Watch on June 23

                                
 BRATISLAVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial
markets on Tuesday.
                                
 
                                
 FICO ON HUMAN RIGHTS
                                
 Prime Minister Robert Fico will address a conference on
human rights, 1200 GMT.
                                
 
                                
 PM SAYS RUSSIAN GAS SUPPLIES CUT LIKELY SOON
                                
 There was a high probability that Russian gas supplies to
Europe through Ukraine will be cut again in the first week of
July, the prime minister of Slovakia, a gas transit country,
said on Monday.
                                
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 SKYEUROPE AIRLINES SAYS GETS CREDITOR PROTECTION
                                
 Slovak-based SkyEurope Airlines <SKYV.VI> said on Monday it
had obtained creditor protection from a Bratislava District
Court to restructure its debt, as it seeks new equity investors.
                                
 [ID:nLM33461] [RTRS-AIRL-AIR-AT-SK-LEN]
                                
 
                                
 FOREIGNERS RETURN TO SLOVAK BOND AUCTION, YIELDS UP
                                
 Slovakia saw the first foreign bids in its bond auction
since the end of May on Monday and accepted higher borrowing
costs as the state needs to cover a widening budget deficit.
                                
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 PRESS DIGEST
                                
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 HARABIN TO HEAD HIHGEST COURT
                                
 Justice Minister Stefan Harabin was elected on Monday to the
post of The Highest Court Chairman for a five-year period.
Opposition, non-government organisations and several media
outlets have opposed Harabin's nomination due to his links to an
alleged organised crime figure and abuse of powers.
                                
 Sme, page 1
                                
 
                                
 KOMARNO SHIPYARD TO CUT JOBS
                                
 Komarno Shipyard, one of the biggest employers in southern
Slovakia, will cut some 200 out of its 685 jobs by the end of
the year due to weak orders abroad.
                                
 Sme, page 7
                                
 
                                
 KIA TO BOOST PRODUCTION
                                
 The Slovak factory of South Korean car group Kia Motors
Corp. <000270.KS> said it would re-launch two eight-hour shifts
from current two six-hour shifts. Kia said it expected its
suppliers are expected to boost production too.
 Pravda, page 36
                                
 
                                
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