Archive of articles - July 2004, page 5

EBRD praises Slovakia's tax reform

Tyre maker launches joint venture in Ethiopia

Slovakia stands alone against cultural revolution

Slovaks visit Mexico visa-free from mid-October

Wealth disparity deepens in Slovakia

Sale of Slovak power producer postponed

Cabinet delivers carmaker contracts to parliament

Slovakia may receive Sk24.5 billion from EU next year

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Tractors battle in Habovka

ALMOST every third house in the tiny village of Habovka under the West Tatras has a tractor. Inhabitants make most of them themselves. The smaller ones are made with a motorbike engine, while the larger ones are converted, for example, from old Škoda cars.The locals use the tractors almost daily to work the fields and forest. They help sow grain, dig potatoes, and carry wood, crops, and various other materials. Basically, the tractors do the work once done by a horse or cow."To take care of a horse year-round is not a cheap business.

A strange wind is blowing

THE PROTESTS of some Žilina region farmers against the land purchase for the coming Kia plant have raised political tensions. The Slovak Spectator asked Žilina mayor Ján Slota about the public's opinion of Kia in his region. He has his own theories about what is behind the uproar.Ján Slota (JS): I think that this investment is of high priority for the Slovak Republic and must not be endangered by incompetent people who have no clue about the pricing of real estate and land.

Secrets, land prices trouble investment

THE CABINET will disclose the investment contracts with car giants PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Hyundai/Kia, except for information subject to confidentiality provisions.The cabinet wrapped up a weary debate over whether to reveal or conceal the investment data when ministers unambiguously leaned towards the Justice Ministry's stand urging the cabinet to disclose the contract."Only those parts of the contract that pertain to technological details will remain concealed," said Justice Minister Daniel Lipšic, who warned in early June that concealing information on stimuli to foreign investors coming to Slovakia violated the law on the free access to information.

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Modern Tatra outlaws steal neckties

THE HIGH Tatra Mountains offer a wide range of facilities - from simple pubs to luxurious hotels - where tourists can pleasantly spend their time when the weather turns foul. Each tries to offer something unique.This is certainly the case for the Zbojnícka koliba in Tatranská Lomnica. An unordinary view welcomes those who enter this cosy restaurant; the walls in one of its corners are covered with a large number of ties that the local "outlaws" have cut off their guest's necks with a huge kitchen knife.

Great Escapes: Hiking in the High Tatras

THE HIGH Tatras are Slovakia's most popular tourist destination. More than 2.5 million people visit this national park each year. With 25 alpine peaks reaching heights of 2,500 meters, it is easy to see why travellers enjoy this natural haven. However, the reasons do not stop here.Much of the park's hiking terrain is served by ski lifts, making it easily accessible to hikers of all ability levels.