http://www.newstin.com/us/slovakia Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57522532 Today, France Telecom-owned Orange released a short announcement: Orange today announced a new agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Orange customers in Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and Orange’s African markets... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:49:17 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57522532 2008-05-16T09:49:17Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57536922 Orange, who already have the iPhone in France, have issued a press release announcing it'll also be on sale in Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and its African markets, sometime "later this year." Swisscom has also announced... Fri, 16 May 2008 10:12:39 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57536922 2008-05-16T10:12:39Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57520403 11:15 | Dnes | Aktuálně.cz economic news reporters Prague - Slower, but still quite fast. That's how the Czech economy was growing in the first quarter of 2008. According to provisional estimates, the gross domestic product has grown by 5.4 percent, compared with last year. Since the last quarter... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:55:17 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57520403 2008-05-16T09:55:17Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57519289 PRAGUE (Thomson Financial) - The Slovak crown extended gains seen in recent weeks which have been boosted by comments from politicians that the central European country will push for the strongest possible conversion rate ahead of euro adoption next year. At 11:15 a.m. the Slovak crown was around... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:48:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57519289 2008-05-16T09:48:35Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57508657 Real GDP growth reached 8.7% y/y in the first quarter of 2008, according to a flash estimate of Slovak Statistical Office, outpacing our and market expectations (our estimate was at 7.0% and we belonged to the more pessimistic side of the market, which expected on average growth at 7.6% according... Fri, 16 May 2008 08:47:53 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57508657 2008-05-16T08:47:53Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57447522 Joining the eurozone can mean higher inflation for the new member, but if that brings structural reform, the euro is still a good thing As Slovakia prepares to adopt the euro, crowning a decade of impressive economic achievement, we should stop for a moment to ponder one of the most conspicuous... Thu, 15 May 2008 17:34:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57447522 2008-05-15T17:34:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57414206 Rising inflation, strong growth and the return of an appetite for risk are pumping up Eastern European currencies, leading investors to speculate that some governments may revalue them. Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia may all revalue their currencies this year to keep price pressures under control.... Thu, 15 May 2008 16:38:43 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57414206 2008-05-15T16:38:43Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57427623 Peter Hornig has been appointed CEO of the truck manufacturer Scania’s operations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. He succeeds Bengt Thorsson, who led the Swedish company’s Central European division since 2004 and has now been promoted.Hornig, 54, started his professional career in... Thu, 15 May 2008 18:47:50 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57427623 2008-05-15T18:47:50Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57339436 Bratislava - The Slovak economy slowed down in the first quarter of 2008 to 8.7 per cent year-on-year from a record 14.3 per cent the previous quarter, according to government's preliminary data released Thursday. Slovakia's fast-paced growth has bee... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:46:04 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57339436 2008-05-15T08:46:04Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57302042 West Vigo Flat Stanleys have enjoyed many exciting adventures By Sue Loughlin The Tribune-Star WEST TERRE HAUTE — Thanks to Flat Stanley, students in Kari Beattie’s class at West Vigo Elementary have corresponded with students from more than 40 states as well as Australia, Kuwait, Malta and... Thu, 15 May 2008 03:19:19 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57302042 2008-05-15T03:19:19Z