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Employment agencies play key role
Personnel leasing cuts administrative costs.
Big mobile operators launch new brands
Several brand resellers make the mobile market in Slovakia multi-faceted.
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.
Sale of locally sourced foodstuffs sprouts
Some companies understand that focusing on people and environment can be part of their business.
Project promotes renewables in homes
Green to households project gives the end consumer access to EU money.
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.
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.
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.
Teachers get practical guide
IN EARLY December the Education Ministry issued a practical guide for school employees.
Whistleblower law is weak in practice
Employees reporting corruption eligible for protection but inspectorates can’t keep up.
Ski season underway in Slovak mountains
Ten resorts have opened their trails in Slovakia.
Hydro-energy still has room to flow and grow
Smaller Slovak rivers offer potential but environment must be considered.
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.
Liberalisation of rail market continues
Free travel boosts ZSSK prospects amid increased competition.
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.
State re-qualification programme has produced mixed results
Public funds for retraining workers leads to a job in one-third of cases.
Workout – back to the Street
MANY bodyweight exercises originated in ancient civilisations where they were used for Army training; street workout aims for something similar.
Organ transplants decline in number
Slovakia falls behind neighbours amid lack of donors.
Crossfit - fitness trend that keeps you motivated
One of the main ideas behind Crossfit is not to be the best in every ability but good enough to beat an average person in any of them.
Lacrosse, sport of the Indians
Lacrosse is a hard but fair sport, teaching players teamwork and responsibility.
- Slovak fitness successful across most categories
- Street food is finding its way in Bratislava
- Slovakia lures tourists
- Slovakia’s ‘invisible minority’ counters migration fears
- What makes a language teacher good
- Underdressed or overdressed?
- Crates and boxes. Slovaks discover new ways of grocery shopping
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Bratislava to get new flats as iconic building awaits reconstruction
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- Flats in Bratislava are getting smaller, otherwise no one would buy them
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- Flats in Bratislava are getting smaller, otherwise no one would buy them
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Then … Now
- Dialects: can west understand east?
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- Číž spa water once even sent to USA
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Slovakia’s rising stars are changing what it means to lead
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- Bratislava to get new flats as iconic building awaits reconstruction
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