Unlikely Slovakia turning into European Detroit'
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Most major corporations avoided Slovakia even after the end of communism, wary of its authoritarian ruler and economic cronyism.
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A Detroit outsider faces an industry slump and a tough economy.
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Zachranari, photo: www.czech-tv.cz I discussed the issue with Karel Oliva of the Institute for the Czech Language, who says in the past Czechs were exposed to Slovak all the time.
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The head of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday called for more Taiwan investments in Slovakia now that the Central European nation has joined the European Union (EU). In the past we were a ...
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If you've always wanted to own an authentic medieval castle, the country for you is Slovakia, in the heart of central Europe, where less than one euro may be enough to pay for the property of your dreams.
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Eastern Europe's largest country outside of Russia stands at a crossroads this weekend, as voters in Ukraine decide between an autocratic leader who leans toward an increasingly autocratic Russia, or a ...
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In this poor Balkan country set to join the European Union in January, brazen slayings -- along with gang shootouts and car and apartment bombings -- have almost become part of the fabric of everyday life.Comment
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Joining the European Union has proved profitable for sugar farmers in Poland, but this could be about to change.
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Two summers ago, I returned from a visit to Eastern Europe convinced that Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were on the fast track to prosperity. It seemed to me -- and virtually every one of the Western business executives I spoke with -- that these countries had tasted enough of...
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While the political relationship between the Czech Republic and Germany has not always been smooth the Benes Decrees come to mind economic ties between the two countries are among the closest in Europe.
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For the Toronto Sun. IN SOME ways, the &quot;re-election&quot; in Ukraine may well be the most significant and unusual occurrence of our times.
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In this poor Balkan country set to join the European Union in January, brazen slayings _ along with gang shootouts and car and apartment bombings _ have almost become part of the fabric of everyday life.Comment
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DIAGNOSING the problems faced by Europeâs car industry isnât rocket science - but listening to Europeâs auto bosses youâd think the causes of the malaise were unfathomable.
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THE CONSTRUCTION outfit Skanska, based in the Czech Republic, believes Slovakia is a country of opportunity, which is why this year it decided to establish its own daughter company, Skanska SK, this side of the ...
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BusinessWeek Online - Outsiders haven't been allowed a glimpse yet. But rivals are already feeling uneasy. Deep in the Czech Republic, in a town called Kolin, Europe's newest auto plant is being put through its final paces before a March debut. The ultra-low-cost manufacturing joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp.  and PSA Peugeot Citroen (peugy.pk.PK) -- combining Japanese production expertise with French parts-purchasing might in Europe -- is sure to up the ante for volume auto makers, who already have to worry about surviving on razor-thin margins. ...
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - For Americans, there  is no place quite like home. Europeans, however, always seem to  enjoy the challenge of foreign lands.
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An eastern Slovak town that houses the Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art plans to use a European Union grant to help change its image and become Warhol city.