Archive of articles - January 2005, page 7

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Austrian films hit town

AUSTRIAN documentary, feature, digital and experimental films will be showing at the audio-visual centre of contemporary culture A4-Zero Space in Bratislava throughout 2005. Cinem.AT, as the series is known, will run throughout 2005.According to the organizers, Austrian documentaries have made a huge impact on world cinema in the last few years, and the experimental film has a long tradition in Austria.The Cinem.AT project will also feature the winning films of the Ars Electronica festival, which functions as a link between art and new technologies.

24. jan 2005

Matador revenues reach Sk13.4 billion

Compiled by Spectator staff 24. jan 2005

"Autonomy" trips response

SLOVAK President Ivan Gašparovič, Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda and Speaker of Parliament Pavol Hrušovský rejected the idea of "autonomy" in a joint meeting on January 17.The official announcement came after Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány of Hungary said that for ethnic Hungarians living abroad the notion of autonomy would be a better solution than dual citizenship.Hungarians voted against offering dual citizenship to ethnic Hungarians outside Hungary in a referendum last year.

Beata Balogová 24. jan 2005

Debit card use rises

Compiled by Spectator staff 24. jan 2005

Neo-Nazis sentenced for promoting fascism

Compiled by Spectator staff 24. jan 2005

Around Slovakia

Chess on a global scaleCastle goes for Sk55 millionDummy policemen guard Lučenec27 drug hauls in 2004Down by the sea in Piešťany

24. jan 2005

Martin Benka: Captivated by nature

ONE of the most important figures in Slovak modernism in the first half of the 20th century, Martin Benka (1888-1971), gained much of his inspiration from the Slovak countryside and its people.He would stroll across the hills and valleys of his homeland, paintbrush or pencil in hand, seeking spiritual succour as well as subjects to paint. He would stop and gaze in wonder, captivated by the beauty of nature.A collection of the artist's works can now be seen at the Martin Benka Museum in Martin. Benka was a versatile artist, mainly a painter and illustrator.

24. jan 2005

Teachers' wages to rise

Compiled by Spectator staff 24. jan 2005

New deputy ministers announced

Compiled by Spectator staff 24. jan 2005

Who is watching?

DIGITAL technology used to measure the share of the television viewing audience has helped TV stations shape their programming structures. More importantly, however, it has brought the Slovak media market closer to international standards.Media buying agencies now agree that the Slovak media market is almost at the level of its western counterparts. However, the agencies think there is still room for an improvement.

Marta Ďurianová 24. jan 2005