Archive of articles - June 2006, page 2

Smer admits to postponement of euro

Fico rejects grand coalition with SDKÚ

New parliament to convene in mid-July

Abandoning a sinking ship

THE NUMBER of share offerings traded on the floor of the Stock Exchange in Bratislava has continued to shrink as large and small companies lose their motivation to place their shares for trading.In May five share offerings were withdrawn from the stock exchange floor with a nominal value of Sk202 million (Ř5.3 million). Currently 296 offerings of shares and mutual fund certificates are traded in the Stock Exchange in Bratislava (BCPB). At the end of last year it was 306 offerings while in 2001 the number stood at 888.

Parties used gifts to attract voters

One in two Slovaks unhappy with their jobs

S&P: Slovakia's ratings will depend on post-election policy choices

Smer behind a line of bodyguards

President takes credit for 55-pct. turnout

US Steel Košice to generate Sk17 billion in dividends

EU concerns to dominate new cabinet's foreign policy

SMALL countries can usually only dream of having a decisive say in world politics. However, in Slovakia's case, its membership on the UN Security Council as well as in NATO and the EU demands that it react promptly to turbulence and take a sophisticated approach to international politics.

Reader feedback: Harmful currency?

Film director Hanák awarded for lifework

Around Slovakia

New insurance required for time in mountainsNew river service launchedAngolan causes false alarm at airportArmy offers anti-terrorist drill at Lešť training facilityQuality recognition for tunnel

Andy Warhol's nephew visits

Czecho-Slovak law firm opens Ukrainian office

Car giants revving their engines

KOREAN car manufacturer Kia Motors is already set for trial production and French manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen recently completed the first stage of its pre-serial production preparations. In one to two years' time, full production from both carmakers will begin being sold on the market.

Spider show in Banská Bystrica

Markets wince at Fico's every step

SEVERAL post-election tremors shot through Slovakia's money markets in the week following the June 17 elections as currency traders waited nervously for the contours of the next ruling coalition to emerge.The Slovak crown weakened on June 21 from 38.29 SKK/EUR to 38.50 within a few hours, apparently in response to the announcement by Robert Fico, the leader of the socialist Smer party that won the ballot with 29.14 percent, that nothing prevented him from forming a coalition with then far-right Slovak National Party and the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia led by Vladimír Mečiar.