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Slovakia brings in “law against laziness”
Benefits will be stopped for unemployed people who refuse jobs or training but critics say the poorest families will suffer.
Slovakia will launch Bratislava–Košice air link with Wizz Air
Hungary’s Wizz Air to operate daily flights on long-discussed east–west route as government caps fares and pledges subsidies until 2028.
Kia launches EV production in Slovakia as Ceed era ends
Kia has begun building its first fully electric car in Europe.
French investor plans major solar expansion in Slovakia
Slovakia’s renewable energy capacity is about to grow with two new solar projects.
The Slavia air rifle: A Cold War export that outlived the regime
Some of the model lines were exported even to the West.
Tender rules helped Slovak builder turn subsidies into millions
Jaroslav Molda’s firms boomed on farm-subsidy projects, sometimes facing only each other in tenders.
Slovakia pushes ahead with long-delayed motorway to Poland
Three-section D3 project to begin this year after tender wrangles, but completion remains distant.
He started with magazines on a bicycle. Now he sells 600,000 books a year.
Richard Simonics once pedalled Hungarian newspapers across southern Slovakia. With his brother, he built Foni Book into a leading publisher.
Conditions for self-employed foreigners to change
Health Insurance Act to be amended.
Inflation hits 19-month high as food and services keep prices elevated
Holiday demand and new taxes on alcohol and sugar add to pressure on households.
Orbán ally to acquire major Slovak builder in strategic expansion
Lőrinc Mészáros’s group strikes Doprastav agreement as Hungarian companies scoop high-value Slovak contracts.
Three insurers, one system
There is limited room for competition in the public health insurance scheme.
From Oslo to Palermo: Wizz Air’s major expansion at Bratislava
New base at the airport announced as well.
Primark reports a rapid growth in sales, a modest loss – and no plans to expand
The Irish retailer’s only Slovak store saw sales jump, but it struggled with costs and posted a loss exceeding €1 million.
From Old Town to Petržalka – what second-hand flats really cost in your part of Bratislava
Larger homes drive market growth, while rents edge down from the start of the year.
Slovak winemakers tied to bribery scandal linked to EU subsidies
The small border village of Vinica has emerged as a focal point in a corruption scandal over agricultural subsidies.
German auto supplier ZF to shut Slovak factory
Around 250 jobs to go as Detva plant closure marks broader retreat in Europe; production to shift to other Slovak sites.
VW’s plant in Martin powers into the electric era
Company expands production portfolio with unique component for electric premium models.
When a refund costs you: Slovakia’s online retailers pay for nothing
Finance Minister Kamenický’s goal will probably not be met.
With lunch prices approaching €10, people are changing their habits
Košice tops the list for the most expensive lunches.
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