Martin Vlachynsky

Since 2012, a member of INESS. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University in Brno (the Czech Republic), and earned master degree on the University of Aberdeen (UK). He used to work several years as a web marketing and social networks specialist. His field of interest envelopes economic policies, regulation, and health care

Politics

Led by Italians

BY Martin Vlachynsky / July 7, 2014

Greeks are preparing a new emission of their bonds. Although only three years but they should bring 2.5-3 billion euro to the country.

Politics

European Elections in Slovakia: A Record Again

BY Martin Vlachynsky / May 29, 2014

Being a member of the European club is sufficient for common citizen. European institutions and their processes are largely unknown to the voters and they feel no urge to show any opinion, when even the parties are largely ambivalent towards European issues.

Economy, Politics

Careful with CoCos – Fiat Euro! 21/2014

BY Martin Vlachynsky / May 29, 2014

Europe is experiencing a boom in the contingent convertible bonds, in the Anglo-Saxon world also dubbed CoCos. These are the bonds which, at a certain point, convert to the shares of the debtor.

Politics

The Land of Our Fathers

BY Martin Vlachynsky / April 15, 2014

On May 1, 2014, the ten years long ban for foreigners on buying land in Slovakia comes to an end. The EU’s philosophy is that the European citizen is at home in every member country of the Union and this entails the possibility to buy an agricultural land. Thus, Slovakia and other member states are obliged to loosen these restrictions.

Economy

Time Machine Discovered in Brussels

BY Martin Vlachynsky / April 2, 2014

In Spain, the government-established expert group recommended a reduction of the corporate tax by 10%.

Society

The Full Balance of Empty Houses

BY Martin Vlachynsky / March 17, 2014

German Eurosceptic party AfD has been delighted this week, as the German court annulled the 3% quorum necessary to be elected in the European Parliament elections.

Economy

Angry Boss

BY Martin Vlachynsky / March 10, 2014

Not even government subventions can help the sinking Peugeot, so the company has to be rescued by a Chinese partner.

Economy

Who Wants Whom

BY Martin Vlachynsky / March 4, 2014

Not so long ago, they were developing a plan to further restrict the movement of Romanians and Bulgarians, and today they themselves are limited by the Swiss decision.

Politics

Greece, Once Again

BY Martin Vlachynsky / February 24, 2014

Last week members of the third strongest and openly neo-Nazi party, the Golden Dawn, destroyed a memorial monument dedicated to a murdered musician, Pavlos Fyssas. They intimidated his family in their house and smashed several bars without any resistance from the security forces.

Economy

The European Womb

BY Martin Vlachynsky / February 19, 2014

Good news about figures has also come from Spain. Overall car production in 17 Spanish factories grew by 9% in 2013.