Slovak Republic - Factors To Watch on Feb 25

February 25, 2016

BRATISLAVA, Feb 25 Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT =========================ECONOMIC DATA======================== Real-time economic data releases...................

Campaign highlights plight of present-day refugees by recalling dramatic communist-era escapes

February 26, 2016

A new campaign launched by the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees called “We ourselves were refugees” is attempting to show
that
the current refugee crisis, at its heart, is no different from when people

'Do you want to divide Europe?' Hungary's provocative prime minister...

February 25, 2016

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has recently gained notoriety for his rhetoric and policies toward the ongoing refugee crisis. His country has erected a steel fence along 's southern border to keep out refugees - a policy that has now been adopted by other Balkan nations.

Campaign highlights plight of present-day refugees by recalling dramatic communist-era escapes

February 26, 2016

A new campaign launched by the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees called “We ourselves were refugees” is attempting to show that
the current refugee crisis, at its heart, is no different from when people

Czech artist Zdeněk Smetana dies

February 26, 2016

Czech artist and animator Zdeněk Smetana, author of popular television
bedtime stories, died on Thursday at the age of 90. Mr Smetana started
working for the famous Bratři v triku studio founded by artist Jiří

Slovak leader says EU agreement may not stem migrant flow from Turkey

February 22, 2016

It is likely the numbers of migrants coming to Greece from Turkey will not drop in the coming weeks despite a European Union agreement and the EU should take steps to prepare new options, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday.

Visegrad foreign ministers mark 25th anniversary of group's founding

February 24, 2016

The foreign ministers of the Visegrad Four (Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Poland and Hungary) met in Prague last week to mark the 25th anniversary
of
the group’s founding. The talks at Prague’s Černín Palace revolved

MP Kissova Wants Flat Rate 15% Tax for Businesses

February 25, 2016

The upcoming Slovak parliamentary elections on 5 March will produce no major surprises, as the ruling Smer-SD party with Prime Minister Robert Fico at the helm looks set to grab over 30% of the vote again, while the political right has splintered into fragments.

Top 10 celebrity cruise holidays with some real star quality on board

February 20, 2016

Join them for a great night with guests and stunts - and a golden draw to meet the pair. THE DEAL: The 14-night cruise costs from 999pp based on two sharing a balcony cabin.

Roman Vishniac's images of a vanished Jewish world

February 20, 2016

Roman Vishniac's photograph "Inside the Jewish Quarter, Bratislava" , circa 1935-38, is on view in "Roman Vishniac Rediscovered." less Roman Vishniac's photograph "Inside the Jewish Quarter, Bratislava" , circa 1935-38, is on view in "Roman Vishniac Re

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