Archive of articles - January 2005, page 4

Dzurinda expresses regret over Holocaust

Deputy Minister recalled for MP

World Bank lends €5 million to Slovakia

Former spy boss Lexa found guilty in triptych case

Suspicion of corruption within ANO

Slovakia said to have most neo-Nazis in post-communist countries

Slovakia opposes enlargement of Visegrad four

UNHCR head says problems continue to plague asylum system

Slovakia commemorates sixtieth anniversary of massacres

First Ladies to attend Bratislava summit

Slovnaft might have to pay billions

Slovak brewery up for sale

Csáky requests EC funding to clean up Tatras

NBS will attempt to slow crown down

Knowledge of EU Constitution very low

NBS posts loss of Sk36 billion

Radio station broadcasts sale

SLOVAKIA is about to lap up more foreign investment - and it has nothing to do with the automotive industry.In a buy out agreement signed January 11, American radio broadcasting giant Emmis Communications Corporation will pay $14 million to Rádio Expres in exchange for its empire.Rádio Expres, headquartered in Bratislava, broadcasts popular music, news and entertainment over 32 stations nationwide.Director (and soon-to-be former Rádio Expres shareholder) Václav Mika confirmed that once Emmis meets the conditions of the contract, 100 percent of Rádio Expres shares would be transferred to the Emmis Corporation.Acquisition completion is expected in the spring of 2005.

Fighter jets to guard skies

The Slovak year of Bach

IN GERMAN, "bach" means stream, so it is as if Johann Sebastian Bach's name signalled his musical destiny. For in the world of music, Bach's compositions flow on as everlasting inspiration.In this, the 320th year of his birth, and the 255th of his death, Slovakia is devoting a whole year to celebrating the accomplishments of this musical mastermind. Leading local and foreign musicians and singers will perform Bach's original works as well as arrangements influenced by the composer.