Archive of articles - March 2005, page 15

Bilateral cooperation on the rise

AS THE CAPITAL of the European Union, Brussels is a familiar place name for Slovaks. But how well do Slovaks know this trilingual nation of Flemish, French and German speaking people?

Banks post big January profits

Reader feedback: Need a higher tax band

Reader feedback: Close down the nuclear plants

Culture Shorts

Nurturing Martin's babies

IT is well known that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are the backbone of an economy. But for the SME sector to develop in Slovakia, existing businesses and potential entrepreneurs need help and guidance to realize their potential.

How to feel Slovak life

THE relaxed and welcoming atmosphere is apparent as soon as you step in to the Hotel Sojka in Slovakia's mountainous Liptov region.Instead of a regular reception desk a sign points you to the restaurant where co-owners Gerdi Vanfleteren and his Slovak wife Gabriela are on hand to greet guests with a smile.

Culture Shorts

GERMAN fine art collector and resident of Slovakia, Arnulf R Hess, opens an exhibition of his private collection of around 30 central European paintings at the Luxor Business Club at Štúrova 3, Bratislava, March 3. The works, which are also for sale, will be displayed until April 6.

Reader feedback: Taxing naturally

Howe Leather coming to Košice

Cabinet approves revised Penal Code

Only the strongest will survive

MANY new office buildings in Bratislava have an occupancy rate of just 60 percent or even less. Insiders say that although the conditions for increased demand have been in place for some time the boom is not happening.

Jan Massmann new SPP board chairman

SKI WINDOW: the SPECTATOR's regular ski update

MARCH has arrived like a lion in Slovakia with record-breaking snow and bitterly cold weather. There is a moderate, level three avalanche hazard in the High and Low Tatras, and last week, an avalanche killed two snowboarders in the High Tatras.

Reader feedback: Pathetic protest

MPs happy with Bush visit

Lipšic defends free speech

JUSTICE Minister Daniel Lipšic will return to battle this month in parliament to see another version of his draft Penal Code amendment approved. He withdrew the previous bill in early February after MPs approved several alterations the minister believed would benefit organized crime; now, says Lipšic, emotions have cooled, and there is wider political support for this important legislation.

Slovakia up for Finnish contest

Central bank cuts key rates