Archive of articles - November 2003, page 2

Mecom gets Euro pass

Slovakia presents an astounding evening in New York

SLOVAK opera artists held a special concert at New York's Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall under the Slovakia Is Ready project, which aimed to encourage cultural relations between the young republic and the USA. Soprano singer Ľubica Vargicová and pianist Daniel Buranovský performed works by Bellini, Donizetti, Puccini, Verdi, Suchoň, and Thomas in an hour-long programme.

More than a beast?

ARE HUMANS really any more than animals (zvieratá), and do we come closer to perfection (and further from our animal past) as our civilization develops? I thought a new answer to this tired question might be found in the wisdom of the Slovak language, and have conducted a little research from this perspective. Unfortunately, I still cannot make up my mind about this problem and have to admit that I'm a deer on it (som z toho jeleň).

Opposition wants three cabinet ministers out

Natural gas and electricity prices to rise

The treasure of Gothic art in Slovakia

THREE statues over two metres high of Madonna, St Catherine, and St Barbara, from Banská Štiavnica, which were carved in wood at the beginning of the 16th century, most probably belong to one altar. Since the altar was dismantled in 1727, nobody has seen them stand next to each other. The Madonna belongs to the local Church of St Catherine, and the two other saints are the property of the town's Slovak Mining Museum.

Fairy-tale Christmasat medieval castle

A CASTLE Full of Treasures, and a Fairy-tale Castle are two descriptions of what the Bratislava Castle will become on December 7. Its organizers invite children to celebrate early Christmas there from 10:00 to 17:00.

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Flat tax sent back

FORMER Defence Minister and vice-chairman of the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ) Ivan Šimko launched a new political platform, the Free Forum (SF), on November 16. The group will unite SDKÚ members seeking to reform the party. SF supporters say they have no plans to break away from the SDKÚ just yet; however, further uncertainty seems to lie ahead for the coalition.

Energy habits adopted in childhood

A HUNT for the oldest electric household appliance is a contest that major Slovak energy distribution company Západoslovenská energetika has organised for 13-year-old children.The issue of energy conservation is coming more and more into focus in the face of today's environmental problems. It is believed that an environmental approach towards life has to be acquired during childhood so that, as an adult, one sees it as a normal lifestyle.Children in the eighth grade at 300 elementary schools in Slovakia enter the contest by filling in a questionnaire where they describe the equipment in their households, highlighting the oldest appliance.

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Slovakia's 2004 Budget: Needed step and a clear opportunity

SLOVAKIA will join the EU in less than six months. This membership will boost growth in Slovakia and eventually - given supportive policies - the country could catch up to the living standards of its EU partners.At the same time, Slovakia's reputation abroad is now very positive. Many observers have come to regard Slovakia as the most reform-oriented economy in central Europe.

Businesses complain of energy firms' profits

Defence minister cancels Sk10 billion tender

More Slovak soldiers to Iraq

Eastern and western oil routes to be connected in Bratislava

AN OIL pipeline network will connect Slovakia and Austria by 2006.The Russian oil producer Yukos and the Austrian company OMV recently signed a memorandum of understanding on transporting crude oil supplies from Siberian oil fields to the biggest Austrian refinery, owned by OMV, in Schwechat, near Vienna.

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MP busted after taking fat envelope

FOR THE FIRST time in Slovak history, a legislator was arrested after police caught the MP taking a Sk500,000 (€24,100) bribe in his office.Gabriel Karlin, member of the opposition party Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (ĽS-HZDS), was arrested on November 25 in his party's office in Banská Bystrica. Along with the MP, the head of office of the Banská Bystrica greater territorial unit (VÚC), Milan Mráz was apprehended, police confirmed.