Archive of articles - June 2002, page 13

Ex-PM's daughter attacked by lunatic

Cop in gang attack on Roma

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US team spotlights potential of Bratislava airport

BRATISLAVA's air, rail and river transport infrastructure could, if developed, turn Slovakia's capital into a transport gateway to eastern Europe, according to a team of aviation experts assembled by a US congressman.The team, united by Florida Republican John Mica, included high-level executives from aviation giant Northrop-Grumman, engineering consultancy and airport developer Arup and aviation security consultancy Glenealy International."With only modest investment, the [Bratislava] airport could cater to long-haul flights and become a well-equipped European-standard international airport," team leader David Bilcliffe of Glenealy found in the group's report, released at the end of May.

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MPs not interested in conflict law

ANTI-CORRUPTION bodies accused politicians of hypocrisy after members of parliament (MPs) last week rejected a bill that would have increased public supervision of their assets.While many MPs have spoken out against corruption, and while the issue has become a key one in Slovakia's entry to bodies like Nato and the European Union, the revised conflict of interest law was defeated on May 30 by a solid 15 votes in the 150-seat chamber.Both sides of the house combined to kill the bill. Several MPs representing coalition government parties abstained, while others did not vote and a few even openly opposed the legislation, which had been approved by cabinet March 20.

Quote of the Week

Meeiar gets summons after 3rd attempt

Petit Press absorbs troubled Práca daily

FinMin predicts eurobond issue

PPS Detva fires 600 workers

State loan guarantees jump by record Sk57 bn

ALTHOUGH cuts are required in Slovakia's burden of state loan guarantees if the country is to join the European Monetary Union [EMU], such guarantees continue to rise, last year reaching record levels.Government guarantees on loans were a record Sk57.34 billion ($1.22 billion) in 2001, up from Sk48.57 billion in 2000, bringing total guaranteed loans over the last 12 years to Sk261.7 billion ($5.6 billion), according to a Finance Ministry report.The majority of loan guarantees, under which the state is obliged to cover the debt if the borrower cannot, have gone to state firms such as electricity utility Slovenské elektrárne, construction company Vodohospodárska výstavba and debt-laden railway operator ŽSR.

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Roma travel to Sweden

SPP money to go to domestic debt

Slovaks: Stop interfering in politics

Dzurinda criticises courage of judges

Schuster gives Dubya kitschy vase

Slovak Poles demand repeat census