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Warehouse No 7 in Bratislava

New restaurant in Bratislava’s historic port building will open in March

Medusa breathes new life into Warehouse No. 7 with its €3 million Dock7 venue.

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From millions of euros in sales to €37. German company stops its Slovak plant

Lindenmaier Slovakia operated in Šurany for more than 30 years.

Production of malt in Heineken Slovensko Sladovne.

Slovakia is one of the largest malt exporters in the EU and in the world

Local production of malting barley does not cover the demand.

Last year, Bratislava’s M. R. Štefánik Airport handled nearly two million passengers.

Ryanair launches Slovakia’s first direct route to Poland’s Baltic coast

New flights to Gdańsk, Milan, and Bari promise fresh travel options for Slovaks.

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How to know which groceries are cheaper based on a store receipt

History has shown that price reduction is moderate and temporary.

Michaela Štalmachová
Evaluating food and drinks at Great Taste.

Slovakia shines at “gastronomic Oscars”

Local producers bag 81 Great Taste stars in 2024.

In 2024, Kia Slovakia produced 351,270 cars, the highest number of vehicles produced in the plant's history since production began in 2006. It is also a 0.3 percent increase in production compared to 2023.

Results of automotive sector still resonate. This may change in following years   

Car production in 2024 decreased, but only due to preparation for production of new models.

The construction of the Prešov bypass in October 2024.

Highway construction in Slovakia in 2025: promises and reality

Five major tenders for highways announced last year.

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Work on the tram extension in Petržalka.
Katarína Jakubjaková
Slovnaft still relies on Russian oil.

Ukraine set to halt oil transit, Fico warns of 'gas crisis'

Russia uses oil and gas exports to finance its war against Ukraine.

Siemens Healthineers Slovakia developed and now manufactures Europe’s only ultrasound device with an integrated AI function.

Slovak breakthroughs spotlight the country’s global potential

Slovaks are behind a range of unique, innovative products and technologies.

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What were the most offered job positions in Slovakia last year?

Translation, interpretation on the lower end of offers.

An employee operates the assembly line for the Land Rover Defender model at the Jaguar Land Rover production plant in Nitra on October 25, 2023.

Government casts wider net for foreign workers

Changes should make it easier to employ foreigners, but integration and motivation to stay remain a challenge.

Nesto project in Bratislava.

Bratislava’s older flats see first major price hike in a year

Analysts say the secondary market remains attractive as VAT hikes affect new-builds.

In an aerial photograph from October 20, 2022, the southern portal of the Prešov motorway tunnel on the D1 motorway near Prešov, eastern Slovakia.

The long road ahead: What’s next for the Bratislava-Košice highway?

In mid-August, the ministry announced the launch of a public procurement process for the "cursed section" of the Turany–Hubová highway, the final unbuilt stretch of the highway set to connect Bratislava and Košice.

In the third quarter of 2024, a total of 3,392 flats in new developments across 93 projects were available for sale in Bratislava.

VAT hike threatens flat prices

The Bratislava property market showed signs of recovery in 2024.

A new diplomatic office will be established in Algeria.

Changes to economic diplomacy aimed at bolstering Slovak firms abroad

New diplomatic offices in Malaysia, Philippines and Algeria are to be opened.

Wind turbines in Cerová.

Energy sector offer investors challenges – and huge potential

Slovakia eyes building power-generating nuclear facilities, renewable resources and e-mobility.

Rubber factories are among the largest industrial enterprises in Slovakia.

What investments did 2024 bring to Slovakia?

From state-of-the-art battery modules to electric car drives and surplus electricity storage.

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