Slovakia joins EU tobacco lawsuit

SLOVAKIA has joined other European nations in a lawsuit against two tobacco concerns, RJ Reynolds and Japan Tobacco.

Magdaléna Macleod 31. oct 2005

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.

Zuzana Habšudová 31. oct 2005

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.

31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005

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.

31. oct 2005

Right wing leadership grab?

THE RULING Christian Democratic Party (KDH) is confident that it can lead the right wing following the 2006 national elections.

Martina Jurinová 31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005

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.

31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005

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.

Martina Jurinová 31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005

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.

31. oct 2005
31. oct 2005
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