The new St Michael’s Hospital in Bratislava was ceremonially opened on November 3.

November: The year in business

The European Investment Bank opened its first permanent office in Bratislava and more.

Slovak Post (Slovenská Pošta) launched the newest mobile operator called Štvorka or 4ka (number four in English).

October: The year in business

The TechMatch conference made media headlines due to its allegedly inflated costs and more.

Slovnaft refinery completed the installation of new technology to produce low-density polyethylene.
A new €30 million football stadium was opened in Trnava.

August: The year in business

Bratislava joined 330 cities across the globe offering transport by Uber and more.

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July: The Year in Business

Slovak pensioners are guaranteed a minimum pension and more.

Silvester 2014 in Bratislava

Celebrate good times – in Slovakia

THE LYRICS of onetime hit by Kool & the Gang “Celebration”: There’s a party goin’ on right here; A celebration to last throughout the years could be also used to describe the Silvester, or New Year’s Eve, 2015 in Slovakia, or rather in the capital.

The long-term unemployed are finding it difficult to find work.

SAV: More Than 25% of Slovaks aged 25-29 jobless

More than 25 percent of young people aged 25-29 don't do anything - they don't go to school, don't work anywhere and don't have any internship, Viliam Páleník of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) said in an interview for tablet.tv.

Poll: 2015 not a good year, Slovaks say

Most Slovaks do not perceive any positive event on the local or international political scene in 2015, poll shows.

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Sagan is Sportsman of the Year 2015

Cyclist Peter Sagan and the national soccer team won the Sportsman of the Year award.

Refugees in Gabčíkovo camp.

Migration wave caught EC by surprise

The migration wave that the European Union experienced in 2015 has shown the weaknesses of its asylum system, says head of the European Commission's Representation in Slovakia.

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Top stories of 2015

Top law firms, gossip from the Government’s Office, Easter violence, or a manual for drinking with Slovaks are among The Slovak Spectator’s most popular stories in 2015.

Via Bona awards ceremony.

Pontis to award responsible firms

Nominations for the Via Bona Slovakia corporate award for 2015 opened.

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June: The Year in Business

The global company Johnson Controls is strengthening its presence in Slovakia and more.

The carmaker Volkswagen Slovakia launched operations in its new body shop.

May: The year in business

Slovak Telekom minority share sold and more.

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April: The year in business

Economy Minister Pavol Palis stepped down and more.

Slovakia stays strong in automotive

As new carmaker eyes country, impact of VW emission scandal still unknown

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair opened its base at Bratislava’s M. R. Štefánik Airport.

March: The year in business

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair opened its base at Bratislava’s M. R. Štefánik Airport and more.

A café can also be a social enterprise.

Social innovators can make a real impact

Poor state of education system hampers creative approach to solving social problems.

The modernised Slovak-Hungarian section of the crude oil pipeline Adria was opened.

February: The year in business

Duslo gets state aid and more.

Slovak food inspectors imposed fines on Tesco.

January: The year in business

SLOVAKIA has waited almost until the very end of the year for the most important news.

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