Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Nov 23

BRATISLAVA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial
markets on Monday.

VOLKSWAGEN'S GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Prime Minister Robert Fico, CEO of Volkswagen Slovakia
Andreas Tostmann will attend a grounbreaking ceremony for
production of a new small-size model Up!.

231-DAY T-BILLS AUCTION

The finance ministry's Debt and Liquidity Management Agency
(ARDAL) will auction 231-day treasury bills.

EU PROBES SLOVAKIA'S ACTION AGAINST HEALTH INSURERS

The European Commission launched an action on Friday against
Slovakia over concerns that the country's law forbidding private
health insurers from keeping their profits might breach EU
rules.

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CONSUMER SENTIMENT DECLINES IN OCT

Consumer sentiment fell by 6 points to -30.3 points in
October, suffering from fears of rising unemployment and
worsening of the perceived economic situation.

Sme, page 6

CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS REJECT SMER AS PARTNER

Jan Figel, leader of the Christian Democrats, said his party
will not team up with Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer party
after the upcoming June general election, adding his opposition
fellow SDKU remain key partner.

Hospodarske Noviny, page 1

U.S. STEEL KOSICE SHORTENS WORKING WEEK

U.S. Steel Kosice, unit of U.S. Steel Corp(X.N), said has
agreed, with trade unions, a four-day working week in December,
in a response to the pace of the economic recovery and situation
on the market.

Hospodarske Noviny, page 13

NEW JOBS IN EASTERN SLOVAKIA

Economy ministry confirmed expectation of luring new
investment projects to the eastern Slovakia, including a Japan
hi-tech investor from the aviation industry, which should create
some new 3,000 jobs.

Hospodarske Noviny, page 1

AIR FARES FALL IN OCTOBER

Air fares from capital Bratislava's airport fell by 20
percent, on average, in October on the year. An average price
for a ticket to London was 111 euro, compared with 132 euro last
October.

Sme, page 1

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forthcoming Slovak events, double click [SK/DIARY], and a
calendar of east European economic indicators, see [CONV/DIARY].

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