Archive of articles - October 2005, page 2
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Slovakia joins EU tobacco lawsuit
SLOVAKIA has joined other European nations in a lawsuit against two tobacco concerns, RJ Reynolds and Japan Tobacco.
Whirlwind Hiromi brings Jazz Days to an end
"NOW I understand why hurricanes are given women's names," a visitor to Bratislava Jazz Days summed up the show delivered by Japanese pianist Hiromi and her band.
German settlements in Slovakia on 18th century military maps
THE FIRST detailed and complete mapping of the current Slovak territory was carried out between 1782 and 1784, during the First Military Mapping of the Hungarian monarchy. Cartogra-phers from the Austrian army produced 210 maps, each measuring 64 by 42 centimetres, to a scale of 1:28,800.
Police officers protest against low wages
ALMOST 3,000 police officers and civilian employees of the Interior Ministry gathered on October 25 to protest in front of the cabinet office in Bratislava.
Right wing leadership grab?
THE RULING Christian Democratic Party (KDH) is confident that it can lead the right wing following the 2006 national elections.
EC threatens further emissions cuts
THE EUROPEAN Commission is toying with the idea of reducing Slovakia's carbon dioxide emission quotas again, distressing local industry giants that saw their previous annual quota of 35.5 mega tonnes cut by 14 percent in October of 2004.
Minister's ethics doubted but Simon keeps top post
ZSOLT Simon defended his job as agriculture minister despite questions over money he received in 2003 on behalf of his former agricultural firm Agrotrade.
Bratislava's development potential lures foreigners
INTEREST from foreigners in investing in real estate in Slovakia is on the rise. Economic growth and an increase in citizens' purchasing power are gradually eliminating concerns about investing in Slovakia.
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