Archive of articles - September 2005, page 3

Istrokapitál shares change hands

One man's free expression

THE KAREL Appel exhibition at the Danubiana museum in Čunovo near Bratislava assaults the senses as soon as you enter the spacious building. The artist's spontaneous and expressive use of colour, his faux-naif style that unites five decades of work - paintings and sculptures, both small and monumental, dispersed on the ground floor and upstairs - literally lights up the space and soothes the spirit.

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Way Industry to supply Russians

Slapping the helping hand

ALL Slovak taxpayers - individuals as well as corporations - have a chance to assign 2 percent of their yearly income tax to the good cause of their own choosing.

Mečiar: Hrušovský should resign

The end of our dignity and heritage?

WITH Big Brother on TV Markíza and its derivate VyVolení on TV JOJ, the phenomenon of the reality show in Slovakia has intensified. To see what impact such programmes may have on Slovak viewers - their behaviour and their attitudes to cultural heritage - The Slovak Spectator talked to sociologist Zuzana Kusá.

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Unemployment hits eight-year low

LABOUR Minister Ľudovít Kaník was happy to report that the official unemployment rate in Slovakia dropped below 11 percent, the lowest in eight years.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Culture Short

Condemned to difficult choices or false hopes?

THE FLAME of early elections keeps burning. For many, it is not the fan and crackle of hope but rather the start of a conflagration that will consume their political careers.

The art of self-evaluation

AN INTERNAL audit has long been a part of good corporate governance. Today, a growing number of boards, auditors and managements view the function as an important way to add value to the organization. To be successful, internal audits have to bring a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving a company's performance and effectiveness.

SPORTING EVENT

Gašparovič opens honorary Slovak consulate

Tender to build highway announced

Drgonec: Fico allegations untrue