Archive of articles - August 2005, page 11

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Reader feedback: Open borders present problem

Lucrative investment slips past Slovakia

GERMAN commercial vehicle and truck manufacturer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge chose Poland over Slovakia for its new factory site. The investment is worth an estimated €90 to 100 million.

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Army aims to lure professionals

Gordian knot untangled?

HOT summer days tend to pull politicians out of their offices, but those at the Culture Ministry are an exception. The government office is a hive of activity, the buzz caused by a recent change at the very top.

Summer breeze brings music to life

COME summer, the streets of Bratislava are filled with tourists and one young Slovak musician wants to ensure that language and age prove no barrier to enjoying culture in the Slovak capital. So this week, Bratislava's Summer of Culture is hosting a series of open-air classical music concerts, under the title Musical Gardens.

Politicians reveal assets

SLOVAK politicians and top state officials broke a barrier of silence and revealed their assets over the Internet. The disclosures are a true novelty in the country's political culture, but critics warn that the declarations say little about the real wealth of Slovakia's leaders.

Reader feedback: EU needs unity, reform

Doing the right thing becomes

IS CORPORATE responsibility just a trendy way of increasing visibility? When firms donated generously to efforts to clean up the High Tatras after a violent windstorm devastated the region last year, were they acting out of concern for the community, or were they simply banking on positive publicity? Cynics say the latter, but big companies argue that publicity alone is not the main reason they are becoming socially responsible.

Smokers count cost of habit

Improving the reputation of political office starts with politicians

ENTERING politics in Slovakia can lead to power and influence - and sometimes provide access to media and money. Esteem and respect, however, are not among the perks of political service.

State guarantees will drop to Sk44.8 billion

Slovnaft: Slovak fuels among cheapest in EU

PM meets with departing US Charge d'Affaires

Anastacia in Bratislava on Sunday

Hundreds of firms interested in ambulance licences

Work on Apollo bridge completed

Slovak TV made Sk400 million profit last year