Archive of articles - September 2004, page 3

Capital markets need global reporting rules

CAPITAL market globalisation has brought new and unexpected risks to economies. Which is why finance managers must learn how to comprehend the vagaries of world capital movements. The unification of accounting and financial reporting standards should help make capital flows more transparent and predictable.The Slovak Spectator talked to Ivan Bošela, president of the Slovak Chamber of Auditors, to find out what progress Slovakia is making in its efforts to adopt global rules.

Small changes will streamline system

AS part of the government's sweeping tax reforms, most notably the introduction of the flat income tax rate at 19 percent, the Finance Ministry is trying to simplify the administration of taxes and improve communication between tax offices and taxpayers.With minor changes in some tax law, through the amendment to a series of Acts on institutions of state administration, tax and payment administration and value added tax, they hope to achieve their objectives.

Naked controversy

THE POPULAR Slovak tabloid, Nový Čas, embroiled itself in an unprecedented media scandal when it ran an indecent photo of naked men in its September 17 issue. A staff photographer took the picture September 16 during a special media presentation of The Full Monty, a local theatre's production of Terrence McNally's Broadway hit of the same name.The theatre that staged the production, Nová Scéna, is seeking retribution.

Finance reforms head to parliament

Reader feedback: Where there's smoke..

Reader feedback: Education is the only answer

Waiter - I've found a meteorite in my soup!

Café SoleilWhere: Markušovského 509, ŠtrbaWhen: Monday-Sunday 16:00-24:00Reservations: NoEnglish menu:YesContact: (Božena Neuhausová) 0903/619-959TUCKED AWAY under the foothills of the majestic High Tatras lies the village of Štrba. Blink your eyes and you'll probably miss it

SLSP privatisation contract published

Unknown gas poisons post office staff

Slovakia was under terror threat

Fiscal decentralisation approved

Fancy hotel goes to High Tatras

Csáky wants tougher penalties for loan sharks

Northrop Grumman to set up Slovak Army command centre

Parliament again fails to elect deputy speaker

State to set up own real estate agency

Health reform passed

Csáky does not rule out EU reservations against Kia carmaker

Usury plagues the Roma community