Archive of articles - September 2007, page 8

US Embassy photos show differing perspectives on America

PORTRAITS OF America, real and imagined, is the theme of the new photography exhibit that opened at the American Embassy Art Space in Bratislava on September 11.The exhibit is part of the embassy's mandate to foster cultural and artistic exchange between Slovakia and the United States. This project focused on how America is viewed from both the inside and outside and how it has changed since September 11.

Inflation stagnates in Slovakia

Black-and-white illustrations grab main prize at BIB

GERMAN ARTIST Einar Turkowski won the Grand Prix of the Biennial of Illustrations of Bratislava (BIB) 2007 on Setember 7. The international jury unanimously chose the young artist for his innovative storytelling style and the high professional level of his work, Rosmarie Tschirky from Switzerland, the head of the jury, told the SITA newswire.

Banking sector gets Code of Ethics

EVEN though the banking sector enjoys a high profile in Slovakia, the banks are trying to raise it further by writing down and following the ethical principles of their business.

'A beautiful, young country filled with good music'

EVERYONE had settled into their seats at the Slovak National Theatre's historical building for a performance of Carmen on September 6 when an announcement was made from the stage.

Loan registry helps disciplined clients

SLOVAKIA was the last country in the Visegrad Four to establish a common registry for banks to share the loan history of retail clients, but banks and clients are already seeing positive effects from it.

Slovakia's foreign trade in line with expectations

Euro adoption schedule in doubt

Country's first bank ombudsman aims to raise consumers' awareness

BANKS in Slovakia have established a new institution to deal with citizens' complaints about banking services: the bank ombudsman. The new position comes out of the Code of Ethics for Banks, which was signed in June.

Highways, speedways, supermodels

EACH political regime has a set of pet promises to feed to the masses. Slovakia's post-communist era politicians have been keen to promise highways, speedways and carriageways. And their creativity in coming up with different unrealistic deadlines has known no limits.

Hlohovec and its mansion

HLOHOVEC MANSION lies next to the Váh River, which cuts through the centre of the town. The mansion was built in medieval times and reconstructed by the aristocracy over the years into a comfortable residence. The last family who lived there was the Erdődys.

Gabura expelled from KDH caucus

PM and pension fund companies start talks

PRIME Minister Robert Fico has been pouring criticism on pension fund management companies - essential players of the pension system initiated by the previous government - but he sat down at the bargaining table with them last week.

Culture shorts

Mergers and acquisitions on the agenda

THE COST of bank services in Slovakia rose 10 percent last year, but the average Slovak resident still pays less for banking fees.According to a report from Symsite Research, each bank client paid an average of Sk2,384 (€71) in fees last year, the Hnonline.sk website reported.

State looks to private sector for highway

SLOVAKIA will soon invite investors to bid for its most ambitious road infrastructure project ever: building 151 kilometres of highways and dual carriageways.This will be the first time Slovakia uses the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for financing highway construction. The government has turned to PPP to make sure that the long-promised cross-country highway is finished by 2012.

Slovakia hooked up to Schengen info system

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