Slovakia's sole oil refiner, Slovnaft a.s., said on September 18 it expects to post a full year pre-tax profit of around 3 billion crowns, up from 2.31 billion Sk in 1996.
"Results for the first half of the year show that we can reach the plan for the whole year," Jolana Petrašová, deputy director of economic issues, said.
25. Sep 1997 at 0:00 | From press reports of TASR and SITA
Rules for regional elections change, which may bring some surprising victories.
Cyclist Peter Sagan becomes the first man to win three consecutive world championships.
A group of teachers and students from the Bratislava-based school gathered to support their friend, colleague, and fellow foreigner, as she had already tried four times just to get in the door of the foreign police.
They praise the activities of students who may change the current state of corruption.
