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The manufacturing sector often uses personnel leasing.

Employment agencies play key role

Personnel leasing cuts administrative costs.

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Slovaks now have a quite extensive offer of mobile services to choose from.

Big mobile operators launch new brands

Several brand resellers make the mobile market in Slovakia multi-faceted.

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Bratislava airport has added several new routes.

Slovak airports busier but still trail EU average

Despite the addition of new routes from Bratislava and Košice Slovakia is still lacking air links with the main hubs in Europe.

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Sale of locally sourced foodstuffs sprouts

Some companies understand that focusing on people and environment can be part of their business.

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Project promotes renewables in homes

Green to households project gives the end consumer access to EU money.

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Online shopping can sometimes be tricky.

Digital economy presents new challenges

THE INTERNET has improved the availability of goods and services from all around the world and people can get almost any item with just a few clicks.

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Real estate fee draws mixed reviews

THE REAL estate development fee passed by the parliament in November 2015 should help municipalities build new infrastructure and facilities, but the extra costs will disproportionately affect people living in apartments – many of whom have lower incomes.

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Consumers have reduced their spending due to high inflation and spent savings.

Traditional brands stand test of time

SLOVAKS remain fans of products like Kofola, Horalky or Zlatý Bažant that have been around for decades. Retailers know that customers like them and pass their passion on to younger generations – marketing campaigns are made to match.

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Teachers get practical guide

IN EARLY December the Education Ministry issued a practical guide for school employees.

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Alan Suchánek and Magdaléna Kováčová received the White Crow awards for reporting an overpriced purchase.

Whistleblower law is weak in practice

Employees reporting corruption eligible for protection but inspectorates can’t keep up.

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The ski season has started on the slopes of Chopok in the Low Tatras.

Ski season underway in Slovak mountains

Ten resorts have opened their trails in Slovakia.

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Hydro-energy still has room to flow and grow

Smaller Slovak rivers offer potential but environment must be considered.

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Flexibility is one advantage of online study.

Online learning is for the disciplined

lIMPROVED education directly contributes to improved economic output and online learning brings new options into formal education for companies as adults look to coordinate learning with daily working duties.

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Liberalisation of rail market continues

Free travel boosts ZSSK prospects amid increased competition.

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Many businesses complain about red tape, illustrative stock photo.

Tax licenses remain controversial

PRIME Minister Robert Fico’s government introduced compulsory tax licenses as a tool to wipe out dormant companies as well as to get more money into state coffers since a large portion of Slovak companies have managed their operations and accounting books in a way that they avoided corporate taxes.

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