Archive of articles - April 2005

Opposition to Fronc gathers pace

Hankook: Decision expected next week

Half of Slovak unemployed suffering poverty

Slovakia wants more money for closure of V1 A-power plant

Brussels approves Enel deal

Deputy transport minister steps down

Smer gains support for recalls

Greek ambassador withdrawn after arrest

Slovak defence ministry takes over command centre

Economy Ministry must disclose info on Whirlpool investment

State might reimburse landowners

2004: Slovakia received Sk27 billion in FDIs

Rusko: Negotiations with Hankook underway

EU club: The good, the bad, the ugly

A POSITIVE global image, a string of large international investments and stable financial markets - Slovakia has them all after one year of European Union membership. Analysts unanimously agree that joining the EU has been good for Slovakia. However, they admit that the tangible benefits the country enjoys are largely due to the government's structural reforms.

Could this be the last time?

THE 2005 Beltine festival, Slovakia's night of the Celts, is drawing near. From the previous four years people have learnt to expect the best in Celtic music, live demonstrations of traditional rituals and crafts and lessons in dance and martial arts. What makes this year different is that this could be the last time.

CowParade: Art, ad, or annoyance?

COWPARADE is an art project that for almost ten years has found success all over the world. People have become familiar with the sight of painted cows on city streets, in squares, next to the bank, virtually anywhere.

SOLD! KIA gets land

THE LONG-lasting drama around the purchase of land intended for the KIA automobile manufacturing plant entered its final act. On April 20, the Slovak Cabinet agreed that the state would pay the asking price of Sk350 (€8.80) per square metre.

Reforms do not dampen EU spirit

SLOVAKS not only accept EU membership. According to Ivo Samson, a policy expert with the Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association, they also maintain support for the union even though many citizens have felt the pinch of tough reforms.

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