Archive of articles - September 2004, page 4

Oracle starts free web portal for EU structural funds spending

Child crime statistics alarming

US-based multinational expands its manufacturing in Slovakia

Slovak President and Foreign Minister to attend UN General Assembly in New York

Slovakia teachers worst paid among OECD countries

Healthcare caught in political crossfire

Finance reform demands window into political process

Slovakia’s chances good for UN post

SARIO seeks new boss

Left-wing parties to merge with SMER

Leading lights brighten up city

THE INTERNATIONAL Bratislava Music Festival (BHS) turns 40 this week. To mark the anniversary of this most prestigious event in the classical music calendar, the organisers have invited along a host of acclaimed artists to turn the festival into a fiesta of stars."Briefly, the programme offers six orchestras from abroad and two from Slovakia; two choirs, several chamber ensembles, and 10 renowned conductors," said the chairman of the festival committee, Miloš Jurkovič.

No place like home, Canada style

NOT many yeas ago the Slovak media were enthusing about affordable, ecologically friendly housing using Canadian technology.However, as bureaucracy and apathy among Slovak officials once again came to the fore, this innovative approach to housing construction failed to materialise.The idea of using Canadian building technology in Slovakia first originated in Canada, where Slovak-Canadian joint venture company MIC-Europe was founded with the support of the Canadian government and private capital.

The Long and Winding Road

NO OTHER pop group in the history of modern music has had a greater impact on contemporary culture than The Beatles. After more than 30 years since the band disbanded their music remains perhaps more popular than ever. For evidence, one has only to look at the number of copycat bands who have mushroomed since the 1970s in an effort to not only recreate The Beatles' unique sound, but also to look as much like the Fab Four as possible.

Emission quotas law passed

Silent homage to Beslan victims

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Theatre talent in line for top awards

ROLAND Schimmelpfennig's play Die Arabische Nacht (The Arabian Night) directed by Martin Čičvák is a strong candidate for the Slovak theatre's Dosky 2004 awards in five out of eight categories, the daily Pravda reported. The awards will be announced during the Theatrical Nitra festival on September 24.

Moore on Bush safari

Fahrenheit 9/11Starring: George W Bush, Michael Moore, the American people, the Iraqi people, the bin Laden familyDirected by: Michael MooreRunning time: 126 minRating: 6.5 out of 10THE PRESIDENT of the United States warns that the world is full of terrorists determined to destroy the West and explains that we must hunt them down.

President aids flood victims