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The World's Best Tasting Water Prize Goes to Kansas
27 Feb 2013 - 09:20 by Local Press Report
BERKELEY SPRINGS (CNN International) — The 23rd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, held in the spa town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is the largest
Romania Completes Its Portion of Danube Flood Risk Maps
12 Oct 2012 - 08:33 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST (Act Media) — The Romania Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MMP) announced in a specialized conference the completion of the Atlas of the Danube drainage basin flood hazard and flood risk maps, worked out as
Slovakia Monitoring Water in Danube River Following Sludge Spill
20 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA — The SlovakianEnvironmental Inspectorate (SEI) has launched an intensive monitoring program of the water quality in the Danube River.
The Danube River forms the natural border
Siemens to Supply Water Treatment Facility for Slovakia Steelworks
1 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, pa, WARRENDALE — International electronics and electrical engineering firm Siemens won a $13 million USD order from Slovakia Steel Mills, a.s.
EU-Funded Project to Start in Hrinova
28 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA — The town of Hrinova, located in the Banska-Bystrica region in central Slovakia, received some $7 million USD from the
EU Danube Strategy Should Oppose GabcikovoNagymaros Barrage: Hies
26 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
HUNGARY, BUDAPEST (Politics.hu (Hungary)) — The European Union's new Danube Strategy, currently being drafted, should take a stand opposing the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros water barrage between Hungary and Slovakia, according to Hungary's incoming en
Slovak Water Companies Doubt Country Can Fulfill Water Management Obligations
12 May 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA — The Association of Water Management Companies of Slovakia, as well as the largest Slovak water management company, Bratislavska Vodarenska Spolocnost, have expressed serious
Slovak Utilities May Have to Return EU Funds
31 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (Radio Slovakia International) — Slovakia's water utilities may have to return the European Union funds they have been using to build new water supply systems. Chairman of the Association
Slovak Government Adopts Water Management Plan
10 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA — T he government of Slovakia last month adopted a national water management plan. This document aims to adapt the country's policies to the legal acts of the European Union.
Slovakia Eyes Ties With Syria
9 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
PRAGUE, SLOVAKIA (Champress (Syria)) — Slovakia is looking to developing ties with Syria in all areas, Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak said on December 2. Slovak ministers had earlier
Slovakia Eyes Ties With Syria
7 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
PRAGUE, SYRIA (Champress (Syria)) — Slovakia is looking to developing ties with Syria in all areas, Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak said on December 2. Slovak ministers had earlier
Government to Take Over "Strategic" Companies
11 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (The Slovak Spectator) — The government of Slovakia plans to pass a new law that would permit it to take over struggling companies that are deemed "strategic." Companies that employ more than 500 people, that provide
Bratislava's Drinking Water Threatened by Austria's Danube Cleaning
4 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA — T he quality of drinking water supplied to 800,000 inhabitants of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is under serious threat.
The reason is rather ironic — the Danube River flowing to Slovakia
Wastewater Projects Launched in Western Slovakia
30 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA — A number of wastewater management projects will be started next month in western Slovakia, under the framework of the European Union-funded Operational Environment Program.
Hungary, Slovakia Urge Protection of Ipel River
29 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
HUNGARY, BUDAPEST (MTI (Hungary)) — Hungary and Slovakia are jointly applying for additional European Union funding to protect the Ipel River ecosystem, according to Laszlo Papanek, the project manager of the Central Danube environmen
Nitra River Redirected for Coal Mining OPATOVCE NAD NITROU, Slovakia
15 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
The flow of the Nitra River in Opatovce nad Nitrou, in the Prievidza district, was redirected 500 to 700 meters from its original course late last month. The new
UNECE, Slovakia Sign MoU on International Water Assessment Center
15 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (TASR (Slovak Republic)) — The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Slovak government last week signed a memorandum of understanding on the International Water Assessment Center (IWAC).
River Protection Agreement Signed
1 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
HUNGARY, BUDAPEST (Caboodle.hu (Hungary)) — Water management officials from Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine on March 25 signed a framework agreement on cooperating on protecting rivers in the Nyiregyhaza region in northeastern Hungary.
Slovakia Takes Over Presidency of Danube River Commission
4 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (The Slovak Spectator (Slovakia)) — Slovakia will take over presidency of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) for 2009. Ol'ga Srshovd, general director of the water and energy
Slovakia Water Production Up In April
10 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BRATISLAVA (Finance.cz (Czech Republic)) — Water, gas and electrical production and distribution were up 0.6 percent in April, the Slovak Statistics Office said Monday. In March, production and distribution were down 2.4
Slovakia: Water and Water Management Showcased at Zaragoza 2008
5 May 2008 - 23:41 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (TASR-SLOVAKIA) — - Slovakia will showcase its mineral and thermal water products and its water management abilities at EXPO Zaragoza 2008 in Spain next month, according to Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek.
Slovakia: Uranium Mine Research Could Harm Water Sources
5 May 2008 - 23:41 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (Slovakia Today) — - The Environment Ministry has permitted geological research into potential uranium mining sites in locations close to populated areas.
If minig is carried out there, water
Slovakia: Expo to Highlight Slovak Water Management
29 Apr 2008 - 06:52 by Local Press Report
SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA (TASR-SLOVAKIA) — - Slovakia plans to present showcase its mineral and thermal waters and its water management this summer during the EXPO Zaragoza 2008, the Economy Ministry announced last week.
Germany: I FAT 2008 to Launch Research & Education Area
31 Mar 2008 - 23:59 by Local Press Report
Germany, MUNICH (IFAT (Germany)) — — This year's 15th International Trade Fair for Water - Sewage - Refuse - Recycling (IFAT), which runs from May 5 to 9 in Munich, will include a new Research & Education Area.
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