Archive of articles - May 2005

Csáky and Nemec: Ratification process should continue

Národná Obroda daily to close

SDKÚ, SMK: No early elections, no cabinet changes

Central European Initiative to remove economic and trade barriers

Siemens acquires Elas and HT Computers

EU legislation: Slovakia still lagging behind

Slovak Telecom fined heavily

Conditions ripen for global outsourcing

MULTINATIONAL companies are increasingly outsourcing across international borders. According to analysts, Slovakia is a good target for outsourcing, thanks to its highly qualified, low cost labour and its favourable business environment.

Gašparovič signs Chmel's resignation

Wage hike slated for judiciary

Taxi, Taxi

SLOVAKIA has been putting on makeup, primping itself to become more appealing to the rest of the world. Bratislava's grey buildings have undergone lengthy and costly beauty treatments and the city is soul-searching, finding ways to become more tourist friendly.

National Property Fund gets advice

New penal code passed

WITH A STRONG majority, Slovak legislators passed a revised Penal Code that toughens sentences for dangerous criminals and decreases the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14 years old.

OECD: Slovak economy should maintain growth

SLOVAKIA's economy should be able to maintain its swift growth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in its latest economic outlook.The OECD expects the Slovak economy to grow 4.8 percent this year and 5.7 percent in 2006.

Real wage growth outpaces productivity; NBS concerned

THE COUNTRY'S central bank, the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), is concerned about the pace of wage growth during the first few months of 2005.The bank claims that wage developments reflect neither inflation nor labour productivity.

Two-way conversation intrigues Slovak singer

YOUNG Iranian signer Arash is taking the world by storm with his upbeat song Boro Boro. The single, released in September of last year in Sweden, has climbed the charts to number one in virtually every country it gets radio play.

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Two Balkan states get free visas

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