Archive of articles - August 2002, page 8

NGOs get foreign election money

UPC to appeal Sk50 million fine

Another SIS case shelved

Markíza profits up

10 want SE utility

Svechota goes to trial

Gas, electricity price rises to hit double digits

SPaP share sale investigated

Industrial production steady

HZDS falls to 18.2 per cent in poll

Flashfloods strike central Slovakia village

Stereotypes reflect unfairly on all of us

IT all started quite sublimely. Almost imperceptibly, by tiny allusions, remarks, comparisons. It used to be innocent: "Do not sit like a lazy Indian", "Look at them smoking like Turks", "If you don't behave yourself, a Gypsy will come and take you away."Even though I hadn't ever seen an Indian, I was deadly convinced he must be enormously lazy, the laziest creature in the world. If I had ever imagined a Turk, he reeked of tobacco and if I ever had to fear anybody, it was certainly a Gypsy with a large burlap bag with the darkest of darkness inside.

Ministry seeks mob boss extradition

Reader feedback: More needs to be done at grassroots level

Arboretum shows world of trees

WHAT IS a word with nine letters for a botanical garden devoted to trees? Arboretum, from the Latin 'arbor' for tree, and if you have never been to one, Mlyňany is the perfect place to find out what they are all about.The arboretum is located close to the town of Zlaté Moravce, and is unique in Europe because it comprises not only trees from the old continent but from around the globe.On 67 hectares of land with more than 2,000 different tree species, as well as bushes and plants, the garden is very inviting for an excursion.

Moravcová wins three medals at champs

VW reports increased profits 1H02

Government defends shifting tax breaks

RECENT legislative measures aimed at harmonising Slovak tax incentives with European Union (EU) norms should be beneficial to investment, say government representatives.The comments come after a period of uncertainty and confusion among investors as laws relating to tax holidays were amended in June to put new conditions on receiving state support, as well as having legal basis moved from the Income Tax Law to the State Aid Law.However, state representatives maintain the changes are a minor matter inevitable in adjusting Slovak legislation to EU entry requirements, and that such a step should have a positive long-term impact on Slovakia's investment environment.

What to do and where to go in Nitra region

With the holidays already here, this section may help you to plan trips on free days to explore natural beauties, visit cultural events or just learn more about Slovakia