Archive of articles - October 2005

Police act against Slovak ultra nationalists

Bourbon Fabi to invest large sum in plant near Nitra

Investors are interested in Krupina

Voters have clear ideas on post-election coalition

Bugár: SIS behind campaign against agriculture minister

Interview with Jaroslav Haščák, member of the board of PENTA INVESTmeNts

Incentives rules approved

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Regime change makes heads roll at economy department

CLEAN UP at the economy department continues as the new minister lets the proverbial axe fall. This time, the head of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency, Roman Kuruc, is on the chopping block. Kuruc joins a list of key managers asked to step down after the ignoble departure of their former boss, ex-Economy Minister Pavol Rusko.

Theatre helps us to accept difference

THE PREGÓNES theatre in New York's Bronx district is the place where Latin American actors, musicians, writers, dancers and artists meet. When they started, in 1979, they were a small group playing for the socially vulnerable Bronx public.

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Nothing down, everything to gain

INEVITABLY, the average expatriate living in Slovakia will be asked to explain "Why Slovakia?" to curious friends and acquaintances whenever he or she travels abroad. These days I convince my American compatriots back home with the soundness of my choice by uttering two words: "Investment opportunities".

Lednica

LEDNICA is one of the castles that was built to protect the north-western Hungarian border.This castle, as with many in Slovakia, has a legend of a robber baron attached to it. This was Michal Telekeši, who at the turn of the 17th century terrorized a vast area around Lednica.

Interview with Marián Jusko, Chairman of the Board of Slovnaft, a.s.

Letter of the Editor

Give me a (tax) break

INSIDERS agree that real estate leasing is an advantageous way for certain businesses to purchase real estate. A form of financing, real estate leasing is unlike a straight loan in that it can offer tax savings in the form of fixed tangible asset depreciation.

Bratislava flats ineligible for funds