Archive of articles - January 2004, page 9

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Tonnes of money face destruction

SLOVAKS can no longer use 10- and 20-halier coins as legal tender after the country's central bank's decision that the almost 600 million coins in circulation bring more complications than benefit to businesses.The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) has removed the coins from circulation as of January 1, 2004, but commercial banks will continue accepting the haliers as client deposits until the end of the year.

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Financial analysts predict reforms will help business environment

Strong growth of gross domestic product will continue and the Slovak crown will gain value; deregulated prices will rise, lightening consumers' pockets and putting pressure on the standard of livingIN 2004 the Slovak economy should experience an economic growth similar to that of last year. However, the average citizen will still not fully feel the positive effects of the recent economic and social reforms, analysts say in their prognosis.

Law on tripartite could be abolished

President turns 70

Anti-trafficking campaign continues

Dancing through winter to spring

THE HOLIDAY of the Three Kings, who travelled to the town of Bethlehem to bow to the newly born Jesus, ended the Christmas season last Tuesday. Simultaneously, it started the period of dance and entertainment - Shrovetide, or fašiangy.From now until Ash Wednesday (February 25), six weeks before Easter, social happenings are scheduled to take places across the country, mainly during weekends.

Fire fatal for three Roma

Unemployment rises again

What's new in 2004

DURING 2003 the ruling coalition managed to pass numerous laws that are likely to shape the country's future for years to come, despite the politically turbulent times the four cabinet parties continue to face.In the sphere of legislation, the ruling parties remained strong enough to push through dozens of laws that were applauded by analysts who hope they will reform many areas, including education, taxes, and retirement, in this post-communist country.

More than poolside reading

MARTINA Moravcová, the most famous Slovak swimmer of all time, has written a fascinating, if a little premature, autobiography.Her book, Martina with Eva's Descent (Martina s rodokmeňom Evy, Bratislava: Ikar, 2003), co-authored by Ľubomír Souček, illuminates the challenges of being a world-class Slovak swimmer, how being famous in Slovakia has changed since the fall of communism, what it is like for a foreign athlete to study in the United States, and how the nature of swimming has changed over the past two decades.

Events Countrywide

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Skipark Ružomberok

SKIPARK is a mid-sized ski resort in the Veľká Fatra region of Slovakia. Originally called Malinô Brdo, the resort offers an impressive 680 metres of skiable vertical and over €50 million worth of new amenities, including a new gondola and a high capacity chairlift. With its modern uphill transportation and improved snowmaking, it is no surprise that Skipark is now one of Slovakia's most popular ski resorts.

Fewer days off in 2004

Modern Art Museum of Andy Warhol seeks new home

Presidential elections to be on April 3

Communist-era prisoners ask Kukan to withdraw from presidential race

Constitutional Court head says referendum is not obliging