Wizz Air Holding Enters Slovak Airline Market , Ready to Take Over From SkyEurope
July 2, 2009.
Wizz Air Holding announced that it intends to enter the Slovak airline market, launching its activities as of September with a Bratislava-Rome route.
According to the company's executive vice-president John Stephenson, Wizz Air is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. It currently operates from bases in 11 locations - in Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic.
Touching on the case of another airline - SkyEurope, which was awarded protection against its creditors, Stephenson said that Wizz Air is ready to take over SkyEurope's routes if necessary, stressing that Wizz Air is in good financial condition.
Slovakia State Budget Deficit to June Exceeded €1 billion
July 2, 2009.
Slovakia, Bratislava - The state-budget deficit reached €1.108 billion to the end of June, up from €832 million in May, the Slovak Finance Ministry reported on Wednesday.
The deficit thus exceeded the sum planned for the whole of 2009 (€1.009 billion) after only the first six months of this year, especially due to decreasing state incomes during the current crisis. Compared with last year's figure of €137 million in June, the deficit grew by €971 million.
Danube Floods Embankment in Bratislava and Neighbouring Boroughs
June 26, 2009.
The level of the Danube River in the Bratislava borough of Devin reached the more serious second degree flood alert.
Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute informs at its internet site that the river level is still rising. After Devin, the river began to flood the Bratislava borough of Petrzalka as well.

