National Bank of Slovakia's governor Peter Kažimír

The national bank’s forecast: Slovakia’s economy is going downhill

Slovakia’s economic growth will decelerate to 2.4 percent in 2020.

24. sep 2019
British passengers wait for news on cancelled Thomas Cook flights at Palma de Mallorca airport on Monday September 23

Slovak tourists also affected by the fall of Thomas Cook

Vacationers from Slovakia are left stranded in Cyprus and Turkey.

24. sep 2019
Slovak PM Peter Pellegrini and Czech PM Andrej Babiš at the 2019 Globsec Bratislava Forum on June 8

Slovakia still unable to react to current security threats

Think tank Globsec speaks of outdated defence mechanisms in its report.

24. sep 2019
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Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between September 27 and October 4, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

24. sep 2019

By their parking policy shall ye know them

With the city preparing to impose city-wide car parking restrictions, the character of Bratislava is about to change.

24. sep 2019
The global boss of the Peugeot brand, Jean–Philippe Imparato in Trnava.

Imparato: We are more than satisfied with the Trnava plant

Electric Peugeot 208 will be produced only in Trnava for now.

24. sep 2019
Slovakia is being shifted from a source to a destination country when it comes to human trafficking

Human trafficking, including children, occurs in Slovakia

Slovakia is gradually turning into a destination for human traffickers.

24. sep 2019
Economy Minister Peter Žiga has introduced 42 measures that are to help firms in Slovakia in the times of troubled economic growth.

Businesses in Slovakia to save up money on the minimum wage

The Economy Ministry has introduced 42 measures to help companies.

24. sep 2019

Fate of dilapidating Jurkovič’s cable car station is unclear

The historic building has not been used for more than 20 years.

and 1 more 24. sep 2019

Čaputová in UN: Humanity forgot to pay its bills to the planet

Čaputová called for the definition and enforcement of new global rules.

and 1 more 24. sep 2019

Police conclude investigation of Kuciak and Kušnírová murder

The file to go to the investigator who will decide on the indictment.

and 1 more 23. sep 2019
Illustrative stock photo

Lower VAT will apply on selected foodstuffs

Bread and honey are on the list, carrot is not.

and 1 more 23. sep 2019
Zuzana Čaputová

The president is the most trusted politician

Her rival from the presidential elections, Štefan Harabin, is on the opposite end of the ranking.

23. sep 2019
Štrbské Pleso, Mlynická Dolina; on the left is Solisko, with already existing ski slopes.

In Slovakia, green hopes spring from a new crop of leaders

Green politics are making a surprise comeback in Slovakia, thanks to a new generation of politicians and the activism of young people.

23. sep 2019
Climate change is not as emotionally charged as “discrimination against the little ones” which pro-life slogans demand must end.

What’s the cause?

Pro-life and pro-climate action marches attracted large but differing numbers last weekend. Why?

23. sep 2019

Peaks of High Tatras are covered with first snow

The snow cover is not very noticeable; it should change this week.

23. sep 2019
U.S. Steel Košice workers have announced a strike alert, demanding a salary increase.
23. sep 2019
Roman Mikulec

Former military intelligence boss acquitted of charges

The court claimed that it was not proven Roman Mikulec manipulated with classified information in an unauthorised way.

23. sep 2019
Pavol Rusko (r) and his lawyer Michal Mandzák during the September 20 trial.

Mafia boss Černák apologised for planning murder of former TV Markíza owner

Sylvia Volzová testified in the case concerning the order of her murder back in 1997.

23. sep 2019
Ronald Blaško, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia

Blog: Collaboration is the key to everything

AmCham’s Executive Director Ronald Blaško offers his view of Slovakia’s innovation potential in the European and global context, identifying the main obstacles that prevent its full realization.

Amcham Team 23. sep 2019
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