Archive of articles - September 2007

Emotional politicians lead to bad debate on Beneš Decrees

INTERNATIONAL affairs are one of the few relationships that can do very well without being spiced up by emotions. Slovak-Hungarian relations are again getting far too emotional, which has never really benefited either side - except for the nationalist forces feeding on the tense atmosphere in both countries.

Coalition and opposition show unusual alignment

POLITICAL analysts agree that the border between coalition and opposition parties is clearly set in Slovakia and the re-grouping of these two blocs is improbable. But during the latest parliamentary session, ruling coalition parties twice came ideologically close to opposition parties - during voting on the bill to amend the social insurance act and the bill on honouring Andrej Hlinka.

More people could pay broadcast fees

Australia: Donald Dyer Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Slovakia gets representative on WHO Europe

Malinová case bungled: Prosecutor general

SLOVAK police and the district prosecutor made mistakes in their investigation of the alleged attack on ethnic Hungarian student Hedviga Malinová, Prosecutor General Dobroslav Trnka said, so he has ordered a special team to investigate the controversial case.

U.S. Steel Košice opens new galvanising line

Examining the Central European identity

I GOT out of a taxi in Nitra and, with butterflies in my stomach, rang the doorbell of a family house."Hello, come in," said the man who answered. "My name is Petter, nice to meet you."He was Petter Alexander Goldstine, a Norwegian-American photographer, journalist, and artist.

USA: Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professional Development Award

Corruption down in Slovakia: NGO

THE RATE of corruption in Slovakia is on the decline, but it is becoming concentrated in areas such as justice, the police and medicine, according to the latest Corruption Perception Index from the Transparency International non-governmental organisation.

Korea: Global Ambassador Fellowship

Strategy: Nuclear power in

NUCLEAR power stations, multi-billion crown construction investments and more renewable energy resources could be part of Slovakia's new energy security strategy by 2030. The document, which Economy Minister Ľubomír Jahnátek presented to the press in late September, sets guidelines for Slovakia for over the next 23 years to establish a stable supply of energy.

President urges action on climate change

Austrian Miba AG opens new factory in Slovakia

New car models to be Made in Slovakia

NOW that they have settled in Slovakia, the country's car giants plan to extend their portfolio of models produced here.Korean carmaker Kia introduced its Pro Cee'd model at the Frankfurt car show on September 11, and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to produce a new model in Slovakia by 2010.The Pro Cee'd is a three-door sport car version of the Cee'd, which was the first Kia Motors model produced in Slovakia.

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Nitra car show to draw Frankfurt highlights

THE LARGEST car show in Slovakia, Autosalón Nitra, is expected to benefit from good timing - it's being held on the heels of a famous car show in Frankfurt, which would attract a number of German car show unveilings and surprises to Nitra, organisers said.

Comenius wants cash to stay on top

BRATISLAVA'S Comenius University is the oldest and biggest university in Slovakia, and the highest-rated according to the Webometrics ranking of European universities, coming in 227th on the top 500 list.But in spite of its prestige in Slovakia, Comenius University faces exactly the same problems as any other Slovak school.

New partnership teams energy and education