Archive of articles - August 2005, page 10

No police intervention at Slovak techno party

Few Slovaks buy through Internet

Enel wants review of bad contracts

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Rusko mired in controversy over old debts

Slovaks favour death penalty

Defence Ministry to fill jobs at NATO, EU

New US ambassador to arrive soon

Bureaucracy may block EU funding

Slovakia holds its own in EU arena

THE QUESTION of whether Slovakia is a partner or an appendage to the EU is as old as Slovakia's initial intentions to join the union. Professionals from different fields keep examining the issue, hoping to find an answer.

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Telecom monopoly busted

SLOVAK Telecom (ST) has finally released its monopoly hold. Now, Slovaks can choose their fixed-line telephone provider, just like customers in other EU member countries.

Reader feedback: Smooth passage to euro

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Calamity strikes again

A FIRE broke out in Slovakia's Tatras mountain range on July 30, affecting 230 hectares of land. Locals describe the damaged area as looking "like the moon".

Business takes high road

FEW companies in Slovakia understand the concept of "corporate social responsibility". In many developed countries, however, the term is well known and firms have been applying its principles for more than 20 years.

The rebirth of the Slovak fashion scene

VIENNA'S prestigious University of Applied Arts, with guest professors including fashion luminaries Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood and Viktor & Rolf, has its first Slovak graduate: Kristína Křiváková from Bratislava.

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Night tours at Modrý Kameň castle

THE CASTLE that lords over the town of Modrý Kameň in south central Slovakia is a museum with a special purpose. Besides showcasing the town's rich and close historical ties to the castle and its inhabitants, the Balassas, it also features a collection of marionettes and toys.