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Atypical bottles reflect the character of business’s owner

Bricol, a family firm, has been serving big and small clients alike for 34 years.

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A public meeting on the planned investment in Šurany in early September.

Plan to build major battery factory in Šurany encounters growing resistance

Locals have organised a petition and are asking Prime Minister Fico to stop the project. At a September meeting, they shouted down investors' representatives.

Access to the D1 highway section from Trnava to Bratislava.

New highway sticker prices set to rise

One of the coalition leaders, Andrej Danko, wants to see vignettes abolished.

If approved, the announced transaction tax will apply to bank transfers from business accounts and the use of business account payment cards from next year.

What will the new transaction tax mean for you?

The tax is set to come into effect from April 2025.

Artforum bookshop in Bratislava.

Minister Kamenický’s planned book VAT hike faces fierce backlash from all sides

If approved, Slovakia’s new book VAT will be among highest in Europe.

Prime Minister Robert Fico at a press conference on September 17, 2024, in Bratislava, outlining the package of consolidation measures.

“It’s a must”: How PM Fico plans to fix Slovakia’s public finances

PM Robert Fico’s consolidation measures and what they mean for your wallet.

Pressburg Mint’s unique production captivates America

Innovation is at the heart of Pressburg Mint’s identity.

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The endpoint of the Druzhba pipeline at the Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava.

Slovakia pays big for Russian energy, joins top EU buyers

Slovnaft refinery to continue purchasing Russian oil amid geopolitical tensions.

Slovakia’s parliament passed a new bill introducing a tax on sugary drinks on September 11, 2024.

Slovakia imposes new sugar tax amid revenue crisis

A tax on sugary drinks and tobacco products is expected to bolster Slovakia’s budget by millions of euros.

Architect Rudolf Kozlai.

How a Slovak architect is shaping the future of urban housing in Stuttgart

The communal walkway flats could also work in Slovakia, Rudolf Kozlai says.

Michal Frank
Ladislav Zdút.

Bratislava to welcome Paris Fashion Week regular with first store opening

Once a symbol of Czechoslovakia’s fashion industry, Nehera is making waves on the international stage.

 According to data from the European Commission, just 13.7 percent of top positions in Europe’s largest publicly traded companies are currently held by women.

New bill aims to shatter barriers and target more women in top corporate roles

Slovakia will have its first gender equality law for large companies.

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A brand new R&D centre Schaeffler in Kysucké Nové Mesto.

Schaeffler powers Slovakia’s tech future with R&D centre for e-mobility innovation

The Slovak arm of Germany’s Schaeffler is investing in R&D as well as production.

St James’ Church in Levoča, which has the tallest Gothic wooden wing altar in the world, is one of the attractions that draws German tourists to Slovakia.

Slovakia attracts Germans in droves—a direct air route could bring even more

More, and better, promotion is also needed, say experts.

Slovak food group I.D.C. Holding has announced its sale to Ireland’s Valeo Foods Group.

Slovak snack giant sells to Ireland’s Valeo Foods

I.D.C. Holding produces legendary wafers such as Kávenky and Horalka.

Bratislava's old Zimný prístav port.

Bratislava port modernisation planned, Fico hopes EU money for Ukraine to help

Slovak ports on Danube can be used in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

Bratislava in November 2023.

Where’s the highest quality of life in Central Europe’s capitals?

An analysis shows that Warsaw, not Bratislava, is becoming an increasingly attractive investment location.

Marco Trisciuzzi

New AHK Slowakei head wants to beat drum in Germany for Slovakia

Plenty of untapped opportunities here for German firms, says Marco Trisciuzzi.

Takenaka makes its mark in Slovakia

Pairing Japanese tradition with European experience, company has constructed 3 car plants as well as iconic residential buildings.

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