Business

The market dynamics in Slovakia reveal a paradox.

Tesla registers in Slovakia amid rising electric vehicle sales

Electric car ownership rising sharply, but most growth still driven by imports rather than local sales.

Zwirn Office

Modern office spaces in Bratislava's downtown

Interesting projects in Bratislava continue to emerge, offering modern office spaces.

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Tatra City Residence

Exceptional architecture embraced by the Tatras

The project is transforming the building of the iconic Prior department store into modern residential housing.

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Ganz House

New modern buildings in Bratislava

Modern new buildings are appearing across the city, whether for work or living.

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in Petržalka shows the skyline shaped  
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Building a marketing powerhouse in eastern Slovakia

A journey that put Košice on Slovakia’s digital marketing map.

Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický

Slovakia keeps A+ rating – for now – as global woes cloud future

S&P maintains strong rating but sounds alarm over global uncertainties and car industry risks.

A Slovak railway track.

Still waiting: Slovak-Austrian rail project faces more delays and cost overruns

Delays, flooding and unexpected discoveries have pushed projected completion of a revamp to the Bratislava-Vienna line back to late 2025.

Prelika in Prešov

They distilled for over a century — now Prešov’s last spirit maker is no more

Prelika is shuttered as two western rivals take over its spirits and mustard lines.

The cost of employing a worker in Slovakia has risen by 14 percent over the past six years.

Hiring a worker in Slovakia now costs more, even without a pay rise

A think tank warns that state-imposed obligations have pushed up labour costs by 14 percent since 2019.

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They left Bratislava for a better life. What they found was loneliness and gravel roads

A growing number of young families are rethinking their suburban escape.

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A line of parked lorries on the D1 motorway near Bidovce, heading away from Košice, on 10 March 2024.

Slovakia’s labour market falters as migration policy falls behind EU neighbours

Despite legal reforms, businesses warn that sluggish foreign recruitment and weak integration threaten long-term competitiveness.

Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (Smer) speaks about the consolidation of public finances during a press conference on 4 December 2023 in Bratislava.

Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble

The government’s costly subsidies and giveaways pushed the deficit to nearly 5.3 percent of GDP in 2024.

The Upfan's team

Slovak startup Upfan declares war on fake tickets

After being duped by fake tickets, Andrej Nagy created Upfan – a platform that could revolutionise event access.

Volkswagen Slovakia

Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen

The current turmoil has nothing to do with US tariffs, but one brand is in trouble.

Honeywell Safety Products Slovakia

US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs

Honeywell cites ‘high labour costs’ as it shutters Slovak plant that once employed 500 workers.

Consumer prices for goods and services rose by 0.3 percent month on month in March, marking a slower pace than in the previous two months. Year-on-year inflation reached 4 percent, the highest level since December 2023.

Prices surge in Slovakia as inflation hits 15-month high

Services and essential goods drive 4 percent rise, with more pressure expected from new transaction tax.

Lowa’s retreat from Handlová, following so closely on the heels of Ecco’s exit from Martin, has sharpened fears about the competitiveness of Slovakia’s manufacturing sector and the government's ability to keep international investors onside.
Malina store

When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia

Shoppers are encouraged to check local store listings for exact opening times.

Ecco in Martin, central Slovakia

Danish shoemaker to shut Slovak factory, axing 650 jobs in fresh blow to struggling region

Ecco’s closure marks end of an era and renews questions over Slovakia’s economic stability under Fico.

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