Slovakia
PROSPECTS 2005: CEE-8 economies set for steady growth
There are strong grounds for optimism as the CEE-8 enter their first full year as EU members. ...
HUNGARY: Referendum failure exposes limits of ideology
A referendum on December 5 aimed to require the government to legislate to grant Hungarian...
HungarySLOVAKIA: Parliament approves budget and bank chief
Parliament yesterday approved the state budget for 2005, after the minority government managed to...
SlovakiaSLOVAKIA: Domestic demand starting to drive growth
The economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the third quarter, on preliminary data, the Statistical...
SlovakiaPOLAND/EU: Eurostat pension fund ruling poses problems
The Polish government is seeking to gain support for excluding pension funds from budget deficit...
PolandHUNGARY: Referendum fails but tensions will remain
Although 51.5% voted in favour in yesterday's referendum on granting citizenship to ethnic...
HungarySLOVAKIA: Ford decision emphasises investment allure
GETRAG Ford Transmissions, a joint venture of US Ford and German GETRAG, yesterday announced...
SlovakiaCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Airlines face uncertain future
Hungary's privatisation agency cancelled a tender for state airline Malev on November 18 after it...
