Archive of articles - December 2005, page 5

Low turnout and opposition victory characterize regional chairmen elections

Smer will have influence over seven regional chairmen

Analyst says right wing failed to coordinate its actions in elections

Unmarried and well-paid pay most to state

Insurer Allianz-SP takes over pension

Bratislava could compete as congress destination

ALTHOUGH congresses are still going mainly to cities such as London, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, and Prague, very soon the time should come when companies will want to bring their clients and employees to new cities.

NOW PLAYING IN CINEMAS

PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to boost investment

FRENCH carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to increase its investments in Slovakia by €357 million (Sk13.5 billion) from its original pledge of €700 million (Sk26.4 billion).

BAE Systems wins mega tender

Farm subsidies in the mail

Ski season kicks off in the Tatras

THE HIGH Tatras are now covered in snow but the only ski resort in operation is Štrbské Pleso. Higher altitude ski centres in Tatranská Lomnica and Starý Smokovec are closed until December 22.

Letter of the Editor

Kenneth Snelson: Art as a science

IN 1965, the architect Konrad Wachsman, who, together with Walter Gropius pioneered industrial prefa-bricated timber constructions and also invented tensile structure, showed me a short manifesto by the American artist Kenneth Snelson.

Interview with Carl-Ernst Giesting, CEO of VSE

Quote of the Week:

Police stage second protest

Reader feedback: Slovakia loses heavily

Banks post Sk12.5 billion profit

Little big embarrassment

ONE and a half years ago, the Economy Ministry and the Slovak Tourist Board proudly introduced a new logo and motif to promote Slovakia to the world as an attractive tourist destination. But the campaign perhaps generates as much embarrassment as it does tourists.