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The Hella company's building in Bánovce nad Bebravou, pictured in 2021.

Tesla’s troubles weigh on industry in western Slovakia, with layoffs looming

Automotive supplier Hella will cut jobs as weaker demand and Tesla’s struggles ripple through Slovakia’s economy.

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Production halls at Matador Automotive’s Nitra operation, photographed in 2017. The Slovak group has since expanded in Dolné Krškany with a new plant focused on aluminium alloy components for the automotive industry.

Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover ripples through Slovak supply chain

Jaguar Land Rover’s Nitra plant has been shut for three weeks after a cyberattack, forcing suppliers to cut shifts and fuelling calls for government aid.

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Tour of the DH Autolead plant in Krásno nad Kysucou.

South Korea’s DH Autolead opens plant in Slovakia to supply carmakers

The plant will assemble steering wheels, employ 50 people, and expand its supply network to Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Škoda and Volkswagen.

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The launch of the third unit at the Mochovce nuclear power plant has boosted the financial performance of Slovenské Elektrárne.

Who are the most important business players in Slovakia?

It is particularly energy and automotive sectors that drive Slovakia’s economy, the Forbes’ exclusive ranking shows.

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Volvo Car Košice plant, eastern Slovakia

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Pull out your CVs: Volvo’s mega plant is hiring thousands

Volvo plans to hire 1,000 people in Slovakia this year, according to Marc Gombeer, head of Volvo Car Slovakia.

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The production facilities of the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Nitra.

Jaguar Land Rover halts Slovak production after cyberattack

Carmaker forced to shut down IT systems as Nitra plant employing 5,000 workers remains idle for days.

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Traffic accident involving a government limousine carrying Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický of Smer.

Car trouble

Slovak politicians are still struggling to get from A to B without encountering expensive mishaps.

James Thomson

Investors may turn away as Slovakia becomes the most expensive country in the region, industry sector warns

Well-paid experts cost more, earn less than in the Czech Republic.

Jana Liptáková

Volkswagen Passat was the first model ever to be produced in Bratislava after Volkswagen started vehicle production in Slovakia in 1991.

If introduced, US tariffs would hit Slovakia significantly

Automotive industry would be affected the most.

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Diversifying the automotive industry to the mobility sector

Jaroslav Leitmann of Civitta takes a close look at Slovakia's potential in the promising mobility sector thanks to its already strong automotive industry.